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Pedagogical Problem-Solving Difficulty Level Assessment Test

Learn how challenging you find common teaching scenarios in just 3 minutes. Use the 12 quick items to guide coaching, training plans, and steady professional growth.
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Difficulty in Educational Upbringing Situations (DiEUS)
Measures how difficult the respondent perceives disciplinary pedagogical situations to be and how readily they can resolve them.
Low difficulty
Moderate difficulty
High difficulty
0 – 6: Low difficulty | 7 – 9: Moderate difficulty | 10 – 12: High difficulty
A score of 10 falls in the High difficulty range, suggesting disciplinary situations are perceived as challenging and may be handled more at a situational level than a supra-situational one.
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10/12
Problematicness in Academic Learning Situations (PiALS)
Assesses how difficult and problem-saturated a person perceives academic educational situations and tasks to be.
Low perceived difficulty
Moderate perceived difficulty
High perceived difficulty
0 – 4: Low perceived difficulty | 5 – 9: Moderate perceived difficulty | 10 – 12: High perceived difficulty
A score of 10 indicates a high perceived difficulty level, suggesting a more situational approach and a greater likelihood of experiencing challenges when resolving academic educational tasks.
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Classroom Teachers Facing Challenges
41%OF USERS
Teachers take it to quickly judge how difficult everyday and unusual classroom situations feel and which problem-solving style they rely on.
New Educators in Training
34%OF USERS
Student teachers and early-career educators use it to understand how they perceive pedagogical problems and what skills to develop first.
School Leaders and Mentors
25%OF USERS
Department heads, mentors, and methodologists use it to spot patterns in staff responses and plan targeted coaching or professional development.
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Problematic nature in disciplinary situations (Pnids)
Average
4.6
Normal range
2.9 — 6.3
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Problematic Aspects in Educational Situations (PAiES)
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5.7
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What does this assessment measure?
It estimates the level of problem difficulty perceived in common and atypical educational task situations. It reflects how challenges are noticed, interpreted, and prioritized during professional reasoning.
Who is this assessment intended for?
It is intended for teachers, educators, and other staff who analyze and resolve instructional or classroom situations. It may also be used in training and supervision settings focused on professional decision-making.
How is the assessment completed?
Participants review 12 brief pedagogical situations and select responses that best match their typical approach. The items are designed to capture differences in perceived complexity and problem structure.
How long does it take to complete?
Typical completion time is about 3 minutes. Time may vary slightly depending on reading speed.
How should results be interpreted and used?
Scores indicate whether situations are generally perceived as low, moderate, or high in problem level. Results can support targeted skill development and planning of professional learning activities.
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Problem Level Assessment Tool for Educational Task Solving Test

Pedagogical Problem-Solving Difficulty Level Assessment Test

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This brief self-report measure is designed to describe perceived difficulty when addressing pedagogical problem-solving situations. The Pedagogical Problem-Solving Difficulty Level Assessment is administered in about 3 minutes and consists of 12 items.

Respondents rate the extent to which selected teaching-related scenarios or challenges are experienced as problematic, supporting a structured snapshot of perceived complexity in professional practice. Results may be used to inform reflective supervision, training needs, or broader professional development planning, and should be interpreted in the context of other clinical or organizational information.

The Pedagogical Problem-Solving Difficulty Level Assessment is attributed to John R. Anderson and Robert J. Sternberg.

Author: John R. Anderson, Robert J. Sternberg
Literature: Sternberg, R. J. Handbook of creativity. Cambridge University Press. 1999.
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