What type of assessment allows a teacher to assist students in the problem-solving process?

The dynamic assessment approach is designed to evaluate a student's potential for learning through interaction and support, rather than merely measuring current knowledge and skills. This method emphasizes the process of learning and allows educators to provide feedback and assistance as students engage in problem-solving tasks. By incorporating guided practice and collaboration, teachers can identify areas where a student excels or struggles, and subsequently tailor their instruction to foster growth and development.

This approach is grounded in the idea that learning is not just a static outcome but a process influenced by interaction with knowledgeable individuals. It contrasts with assessments that focus solely on what a student already knows without considering their ability to learn with appropriate support.

The other options, while relevant to educational psychology, don't focus specifically on the problem-solving process as facilitated by teacher interaction in a way that dynamic assessment does. Static assessments typically measure students’ skills in isolation without support, mediated learning experiences involve guided interaction but are not a specific assessment method, and the zone of proximal development provides a theoretical framework for understanding learning potential without directly assessing it.