Summary

In summary, the cross-cutting capabilities framework:

  • Focuses on skills that are consistently identified as critical by professors and employers
  • Complements the core academic skills framework by highlighting skills that are not the focus of traditional academic instruction
  • Expands ACT’s current standards by acknowledging the importance of technology, problem solving, and other applied skills
  • Adds an integrative component to our holistic model of education and workplace success
  • Together with the core academic skills framework, identifies the cognitive learning outcomes necessary for success in the 21st century