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Dynamic General Education Abilities Matrix  DRAFT 1/22/08

ABILITIES Comm Critical and Creative Thinking Composition / Writing Numeracy Scientific Inquiry Information and Technological Literacy Social, Civic, and Global Responsibility
Remember
basic components
Know appropriate  presentation vocabulary and conventions. Identify and  define basic components of a discipline Know writing conventions.  Recall principles, procedures and correct terminology Remember basic components of science  Know how to access sources and retrieve objects created. Identify current social, civic and global issues.
Understand
components in context of relationships 
Articulate an understanding of content by expressing the idea in your own words.  Identify key concepts of a presentation. Describe relationships between basic components. Demonstrate an understanding of content by describing it in your own words. Identify purpose of paper. Draw conclusions and justify methods and procedures. Understand science in context  Understand issues affecting the use of information and/or technology while observing laws, regulations and institutional policies Discuss and interpret social, civic and global issues.
Apply
knowledge and comprehension of components to various situations
Presents information using appropriate language and delivery through a variety of techniques Exhibit knowledge of components through presentation, performance and solutions in a new context. Apply knowledge of topic content to a given scenario using appropriate writing convention terms Apply a strategy for a solution Apply knowledge and comprehension of science components to various situations Use information for a specific purpose. Use various software and hardware to complete tasks Apply knowledge of global, social and civic mores to current situations.
Analyze
information using knowledge of components 
Analyze and adapt  a presentation for a particular audience Uses critical and creative thinking skills to analyze materials and/or products. Demonstrate ability to compare and contrast perspectives using appropriate writing conventions Deconstruct…. Determine  relevant information, appropriate mathematical concepts and logical/reasonable responses. Analyze data and techniques using knowledge of components  Analyze information needs to determine best sources. Organize electronic  information so that it may be retrieved. Differentiate social, global and civic practices from an ethnocentric perspective.
Evaluate
information using knowledge of components
Organize information for a presentation. Critique a presentation according to specified criteria Evaluates information to reach reasonable conclusions Evaluate the strengths and/or weaknesses of a topic to support a judgment by referencing appropriate sources using writing Verify a procedure using concrete models Evaluate data and conclusions using knowledge of components  Evaluate sources and content. Evaluate software and hardware to meet needs. Evaluate and consider change in perspective from a social, civic and global viewpoint.
Create
materials or a product using components 
Prepare and deliver a presentation on a given topic. Create materials and or products  that demonstrate critical thinking. Compose a piece of writing to create a new perspective or argument. Integrate parts into something new to form a new product. Create materials or products using scientific components and relationships  Construct research question and searching strategy. Create objects with appropriate software. Construct a model which  integrates social, civic and/ or global engagement.



 
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