Tucson Unified School District

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Profile of the 21st Century Graduate

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Self-Directed Learner

  • Regularly sets achievable goals.
  • Considers risks and recognizes consequences.
  • Makes choices about what to do and in what order to do them.
  • Knows how to learn and learns new skills.
  • Reviews progress.
  • Values Life-long learning and takes responsibility for own actions.
  • Understands career options.

Collaborative Worker

  • Regularly works well in groups.
  • Has positive relationships with other students.
  • Works to achieve group goals.
  • Teaches others.

Problem Solver

  • Reasons.
  • Makes decisions and solves complex problems in many situations.
  • Uses these skills regularly, independently, and efficiently.
  • Uses technology to acquire, organize, and evaluate information.

Responsible Citizen

  • Helps and cares about others.
  • Is interested in different people and respects those differences.
  • Takes part in classroom and school/community activities.
  • Exhibits honesty and integrity.
  • Chooses responsible courses of action.
  • Understands career obligations.

Quality Producer

  • Displays high standards of attendance and effort.
  • Follows directions.
  • Completes work on time.
  • Creates a variety of original products that show high standards of using appropriate technology.
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Reading

  • Understands a variety of reading materials.
  • Independently reads to learn.
  • Relates readings to other information and experiences.

Writing

  • Writes in a clear, well-written, meaningful way.
  • Uses appropriate details, descriptions, grammar and spelling.
  • Follows a logical order.
  • Chooses the appropriate format.

Mathematics

  • Shows an ability to correctly solve and explain problems.
  • Predicts solutions and shows logical conclusions.
  • Uses appropriate methods and accurate computations.
  • Verifies and interprets results.

Social Studies

  • Understands the roles and responsibilities in home, class, and community.
  • Shows a knowledge of and appreciation for other people, history, and geography.
  • Consistently processes information and current events.

Science

  • Understands and uses appropriate scientific ideas and facts.
  • Uses a variety of scientific tools and methods to explore.
  • Understands the role of science in the world.

Fine Arts

  • Shows creativity.
  • Understands the elements of art and how culture and history influence the arts.
  • Elaborates and explains personal impressions of art.

Listening and Speaking

  • Regularly listens and understands what is heard.
  • Answers using appropriate language.
  • Communicates effectively.

Health

  • Makes positive personal health decisions.
  • Handles feelings appropriately.
  • Works and plays safely.
  • Understands the benefits of good nutrition and physical activity.

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