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Atlantic Canada Framework for Essential Graduation Competencies

The CTRL-F: Verification Skills learning outcomes link explicitly to the Essential Graduation Competencies Citizenship, Communication, Critical Thinking, and Technological Fluency. The following lists the relevant expectations for each competency.

Citizenship

  • recognize the principles and actions of citizens in just, pluralistic, and democratic societies 
  • demonstrate the disposition and skills necessary for effective citizenship

Communication

  • analyze the impact of information and communication technology 

Critical Thinking

  • acquire, interpret, and synthesize relevant and reliable information from a variety of sources analyze and evaluate evidence, arguments, and ideas
  • use various types of evidence, reasoning, and strategies to draw conclusions, make decisions, and solve problems
  • reflect critically on thinking processes used and acknowledge assumptions
  • effectively communicate ideas, conclusions, decisions, and solutions 

Technological Fluency

  • use and interact with technology to create new knowledge
  • apply digital technology to gather, filter, organize, evaluate, use, adapt, create, and share information

Reference:

Council of Atlantic Ministers of Education and Training. (2015). Atlantic Canada framework for essential graduation competencies. https://www.ednet.ns.ca/files/curriculum/atlantic_canada_essential_grad_competencies.pdf