Model-Based Reasoning

Model-based reasoning consists of cycles of proposing, instantiating, checking, revising to find an apt model for a given purpose in a given situation, and reasoning about the situation through the model. Results from cognitive research can help us understand and assess both the experiential and reflective aspects of model-based reasoning. This chapter reviews research on model-based reasoning and the inquiry cycle to define aspects of model-based reasoning that can be used to guide assessment design.