Table 4.
Absolute and Relative Frequencies of the Sample in the Developmental Paths of Complex Problem-Solving Behavior
| Path | Time 1 | Time 2 | Absolute number | Sample proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stable | Low Performing Explorers | Low Performing Explorers | 416 | 0.21 |
| Stable | Proficient Explorers | Proficient Explorers | 310 | 0.15 |
| Declining | Emerging Explorers | Low Performing Explorers | 198 | 0.10 |
| Improving | Rapid Learners | Proficient Explorers | 180 | 0.09 |
| Improving | Emerging Explorers | Proficient Explorers | 142 | 0.07 |
| Improving | Low Performing Explorers | Proficient Explorers | 135 | 0.07 |
| Improving | Emerging Explorers | Rapid Learners | 104 | 0.05 |
| Improving | Low Performing Explorers | Emerging Explorers | 100 | 0.05 |
| Stable | Emerging Explorers | Emerging Explorers | 94 | 0.05 |
| Declining | Rapid Learners | Low Performing Explorers | 78 | 0.04 |
| Improving | Low Performing Explorers | Rapid Learners | 60 | 0.03 |
| Declining | Proficient Explorers | Low Performing Explorers | 58 | 0.03 |
| Stable | Rapid Learners | Rapid Learners | 47 | 0.02 |
| Declining | Proficient Explorers | Rapid Learners | 41 | 0.02 |
| Declining | Proficient Explorers | Emerging Explorers | 22 | 0.01 |
| Declining | Rapid Learners | Emerging Explorers | 21 | 0.01 |