The objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgement.
CL2.1. Knowledgeable, logical, critical, and creative thinkers
Students demonstrate progressively complex cognitive abilities to become knowledgeable, logical, critical, and creative thinkers, especially in the areas of reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
CL1. ENGAGEMENT
To become aware, interested, involved, invested, and responsible for one’s own life (i.e. thoughts, words, actions, habits, character, destiny).
CL2.1.a. Acquire, remember knowledge
Students demonstrate the ability to acquire, recall, and retain basic and complex forms of information enabling them to: 1) Remember facts, lists, procedures and methods (e.g., the correct spelling of words, the boiling point of water, benefits of a good education, and the formula for determining volume). 2) Correctly identify and label (e.g., name shapes, identify from multiple options the correct statement of Aristotle’s Golden Mean). 3) Develop a substantial vocabulary and correctly state definitions of terms, the content of theories and wording of rules (e.g., define a hypotenuse, state rules of grammar).
CL1.1. Motivated and committed learners
Students value education and are eager, committed learners who: 1) love learning as a source of personal enjoyment and growth; 2) believe that learning and education will enrich and improve their personal lives; and 3) are motivated to do well in school, graduate, and seek higher educational opportunities.