APPENDIX 4
MARYLAND SKILLS FOR SUCCESS

Goal 1: Learning Skills
The student will plan, monitor, and evaluate his or her own learning by . . .

Expectation 1: The student will establish and pursue clear and challenging goals and plans for learning by . . .

• developing short- and long-range goals for learning
  
  
• developing plans to support achievement of learning goals
  
  
• implementing learning plans, using appropriate resources, skills, and learning strategies
  
  
  

Expectation 2: The student will monitor progress, solve problems, and evaluate his or her own learning experiences by . . .

• monitoring progress when learning
  
  
• identifying and evaluating problems that may interfere with learning
  
  
• persevering when appropriate, in difficult learning situations
  
  
• identifying and adapting, as necessary, to difficulties in learning and to changing needs and situations
  
  
• evaluating learning experiences and plans
  
  
  

Expectation 3: The student will apply acquired knowledge, skills, and strategies effectively in new learning situations by . . .

• identifying and evaluating new learning opportunities
  
  
• identifying similarities and differences between old and new learning situations
  
  
• identifying and using knowledge, skills, or strategies as appropriate in new learning situations
  
  
• evaluating the usefulness of acquired knowledge, skills, and strategies in new learning situations
  
  
  

Goal 2: Thinking Skills
The student will think creatively, critically, and strategically to make effective decisions, solve problems, and achieve goals.

Expectation 1: The student will generate and evaluate creative ideas in a variety of situations by . . .

• developing alternative perspectives or ways of thinking and acting in complex situations
  
  
• representing creative ideas in verbal or nonverbal forms appropriate to purposes and situations
  
  
• testing and evaluating creative ideas before adopting them
  
  
  

Expectation 2: The student will evaluate ideas, information, issues, and positions critically by . . .

• identifying key ideas and issues in complex situations
  
  
• evaluating the relevance and usefulness of supporting information in ideas and issues
  
  
• examining basic concepts and assumptions underlying ideas, issues, or positions
  
  
• establishing clear criteria for evaluating ideas, issues, or positions
  
  
• recognizing bias, vested interests, stereotyping, manipulation, and misuse of information
  
  
• using evidence and/or reason to support or refute ideas, issues, or positions
  
  
  

Expectation 3: The student will demonstrate strategic thinking to make effective decisions, solve problems, and achieve goals in a variety of situations by . . .

• demonstrating an awareness of his or her own strategic thinking and that of others
  
  
• framing questions, problems, and issues strategically in specific situations
  
  
• identifying performance goals appropriate to available resources, skills, and situations
  
  
• identifying alternative strategies to achieve performance goals
  
  
• planning and following steps to make effective decisions and achieve goals
  
  
• monitoring, evaluating, and making necessary adjustments in goals, plans, or actions
  
  
  

Expectation 4: The student will solve problems systematically and rationally by . . .

• understanding situations within which problems are embedded
  
  
• defining problems in specific situations
  
  
• identifying and evaluating alternative ways of solving problems
  
  
• selecting and using appropriate strategies to solve problems
  
  
• evaluating solutions and strategies used to solve problems
  
  
  

Goal 3: Communication Skills
The student will plan, participate in, monitor, and evaluate communication experiences in a variety of situations.

Expectation 1: The student will plan for successful communication experiences by . . .

• identifying purposes, intended audiences, proposed messages, and specific situations for communicating
  
  
• identifying appropriate means for delivering messages for a variety of purposes, audiences, and situations
  
  
• constructing spoken and other messages in forms appropriate to purposes, audiences, and situations
  
  
• using writing skills and strategies to construct written messages
  
  
• practicing, when possible, before attempting to communicate
  
  
  

Expectation 2: The student will gather, manage, and convey information using a variety of skills, strategies, resources, and technologies by . . .

• gathering information from a variety of sources, using appropriate strategies, resources, and technologies
  
  
• using listening skills and strategies to gather and interpret verbal and nonverbal messages
  
  
• using reading skills and strategies to gather information and interpret written messages
  
  
• evaluating the usefulness of information gained for specific purposes
  
  
• organizing, storing, and accessing information, using appropriate written, graphic, electronic, or other formats
  
  
• conveying information and messages, using strategies and means appropriate to audiences, purposes, and situations
  
  
  

Expectation 3: The student will monitor, problem-solve, and evaluate communication experiences by . . .

• monitoring ongoing communication processes
  
  
• identifying communication problems and solving them as necessary
  
  
• evaluating success in achieving purposes
  
  
• evaluating the effectiveness of communication strategies and technologies for audiences, purposes, and situations
  
  
  

Goal 4: Technology Skills
The student will understand, use, and evaluate the uses of current technologies for a variety of purposes in a rapidly changing technological society.

Expectation 1: The student will understand and evaluate the uses of current technologies for a variety of purposes and situations by . . .

• identifying and using resources and strategies for keeping abreast of advances in technologies
  
  
• identifying and describing current technologies used to meet a variety of needs, including accessing and managing information, communicating, performing work, and solving problems in a variety of situations
  
  
• evaluating the uses of current technologies in specific situations
  
  
• identifying needs not being met by current technologies and emerging technological solutions that may meet those needs
  
  
  

Expectation 2: The student will use technologies effectively for a variety of purposes and situations by . . .

• using technologies in a safe and effective manner
  
  
• using technologies in a legal and ethical manner
  
  
• using appropriate technologies to access, store, manage, analyze, and communicate information
  
  
• using appropriate technologies for research, creativity, and problem solving
  
  
• monitoring, evaluating, and planning to improve personal uses of technologies
  
  
  

Expectation 3: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the impact of technologies on individuals, society, and the environment by . . .

• analyzing the effects of technologies on individuals, society, and the environment
  
  
• evaluating the effects of technologies on individuals, society, and the environment in a variety of situations
  
  
  

Goal 5: Interpersonal Skills
The student will work effectively with others and participate responsibly in a variety of situations.

Expectation 1: The student will demonstrate effective interaction strategies in groups by . . .

• accepting responsibility for personal actions and contributions to group activities
  
  
• showing respect and empathy for others in group activities
  
  
• using feedback to adjust behavior in group activities
  
  
  

Expectation 2: The student will work cooperatively with others in a variety of group situations by . . .

• participating in developing goals for group activities
  
  
• participating in developing rules and procedures for group activities and following them
  
  
• demonstrating understanding of and assuming various roles in group activities
  
  
• contributing personal resources to group activities
  
  
• supporting group decisions and respecting dissenting positions
  
  
• helping to identify and resolve conflicts and bringing groups to consensus
  
  
• helping to identify and resolve conflicts and bringing groups to consensus when appropriate
  
  
  

Expectation 3: The student will monitor, evaluate, and plan improvements in group performance by . . .

• monitoring individual and group performance in group activities
  
  
• evaluating individual and group performance, using explicit criteria
  
  
• planning improvements in individual and group performance
  
  
  

Expectation 4: The student will function as a responsible citizen by . . .

• participating in democratic decisionmaking processes in a variety of social situations
  
  
• making reasoned consumer decisions in a variety of situations
  
  
• managing financial resources responsibly
  
  
• planning and acting in support of communities