Christopher Moore, UNO Dept. of Physics, will present a seminar titled: “Scaffolding expert-like problem-solving and reasoning in physics and physical science.” His group has begun the development and validation of the Omaha Assessment of Process in Problem-Solving (OAPPS), which is a structured rubric for the assessment of problem-solving process in introductory physics courses. He will discuss the validity and reliability of the OAPPS, its implementation, and the efficacy of rubric-based student peer-review as an assignable reflection task. He will also discuss his work on the development and efficacy of science “Thinking Tasks” for the elementary and middle grades pre-service teacher population.

The seminar is part of the STEM Education Seminar series and will be hosted virtually via Zoom at: https://unl.zoom.us/j/212107342. More information on the seminar series can be obtained at: http://scimath.unl.edu/dber.