1. Future Problem Solving Steps 4 and 5 Selecting Criteria and Evaluating Solutions

2. Step 4 Purpose Now that we have all of these solutions, how do we decide which one is the best? Step 4 is all about evaluating solutions! You will come up with 5 questions that you will use to decide which solution is THE BEST!

3. Step 4 “Formula” All questions begin with… –“Which solution will be the…” Next you need a superlative adjective –They end in –est or start with “most” –Safest, most humane, easiest to implement FOR “WHO” – who will benefit SO THAT “WHY/WHAT? – how or why?

4. Examples of Correctly Written Step Fours Which solution will be the safest for immigrants so that fewer people are hurt by corrupt border patrols? Which solution will be the fastest to implement for the government so that people are protected from corrupt border patrol agents? Which solution will be the least expensive for businesses so that they will not pass their expenses on to the public?

5. Common Questions to Ask… Safest Least Expensive Fastest to implement Easiest to implement Most humane Most effective Easiest to enforce Least intrusive Most fair Most humane Most environmentally friendly

6. Step 5 Purpose Use your questions from Step 4 to determine THE BEST solution! Move quickly – more than likely, you are almost out of time! Remember… –“1” is BAD –“8” is AWESOME!!!

7. Step 5 Procedures Choose one person to write on the score sheet. Throw out your “worst” 8 solutions – leaving you with your Top Eight. Write in the numbers of the Top Eight Solutions in the boxes on the left. Evaluate ONE question at a time and write in the scores!! 1 is BAD, 10 is AWESOME

8. Step 5 Procedures (Cont.) Go through the evaluation process for all five questions. 1 is BAD, 8 is AWESOME Mathematician, it’s your time to shine! –Add all of the scores going across –The solution with the highest score becomes your Step 6 Action Plan While three people are working on Step 6, one person finishes up Step 5 by writing in the WHAT of each Top Ten Solution

9. Let’s Recap! In Step 4, we come up with ___ questions to help us evaluate our __________. We use __________ adjectives only! We remember to use ____ and __ ____ to identify ____ and WHY/WHAT. In Step 5, we use our ____ ____ solutions. ___ is BAD, ___ is ________! We evaluate ____ _______ at a time! While everyone else works on Step 6, one person fills in the _____ for each solution.