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