Select the problem that best matches your situation:

• Students complain the exams are too hard.
• My students don’t participate in discussion.
• Students don’t keep up with the reading.
• My students don’t come to lecture.
• Students come late to class.
• Students behave rudely in class.
• Students can’t write.
• Students can’t apply what they’ve learned.
• Students don’t know how to do research.
• Group projects aren’t working.
• My students cheat on assignments and exams.
• Students' background knowledge and skills vary widely.
• Students performed poorly on an exam.
• Students don’t seek help when needed.
• Students complain about grades.

Here are additional problems we have identified that we will continue to build content for over the next year.

Attitudes & Motivation

• Students come late to class.
• Students don’t think critically.
• Students lack interest or motivation.
• Students performed poorly on an exam.
• Students don’t seek help when needed.
• Students behave rudely in class.
• My students don’t participate in discussion.
• Students can't apply what they’ve learned.
• My students don't come to lecture.
• Students don’t keep up with the reading.

Prerequisite Knowledge & Preparedness

• Students’ background knowledge & skills vary widely.
• Students don’t think critically.
• Students lack interest or motivation.
• Students don't know how to do research.
• Group projects aren’t working.
• Students can't apply what they’ve learned.
• Students can't write.
• Students don’t keep up with reading.

Critical Thinking & Applying Knowledge

• Students’ background knowledge & skills vary widely.
• Students don’t think critically.
• Students don't know how to do research.
• Students can't apply what they’ve learned.
• Students can't write.

Group Skills & Dynamics

• Group projects aren’t working.

Classroom Behavior & Etiquette

• A student dominates my class.
• Students come late to class.
• Students behave rudely in class.
• Group projects aren’t working.
• A student’s behavior makes others uncomfortable.
• My students cheat on assignments and exams.

Grading & Assessment

• Students complain the exams are too hard.
• Students complain about grades.
• International students feel penalized for their poor language skills.
• Students performed poorly on an exam.
• My students cheat on assignments and exams.

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