To make the rubric easy to use, it was constructed with as few dimensions as
possible to still span most of the space that distinguishes novice and expert problem
solving. The Minnesota rubric considers five problem-solving processes: organizing
problem information into a Useful Description, selecting appropriate physics principles
(Physics Approach), applying the physics principles to the specific conditions in the
problem (Specific Application of Physics), using Mathematical Procedures
appropriately, and the overall communication of an organized reasoning pattern
(Logical Progression).