Orient students to the problem. Organize students for study. Assist independent and group investigation. Develop and present artifacts Analyze and evaluate the problem-solving process. In problem-based instruction students are active and relatively autonomous.
Students design and carry out investigations to answer questions and solve problems.
Different from traditional assessments that test for the acquisition of basic content knowledge, assessment for problem-based instruction should concentrate on the knowledge of process and understanding. It is important when assessing the outcomes of problem-based instruction that the assessment fit the outcome. That is to say, one assessment may not adequately assess every student's work. It is also important to provide both formative and summative evaluations of students work. As teachers it is important to develop routines and schedules to deal with this as well as instill in students a sense of responsibility for their own investigations.