Seven skills students desperately need

"We are making [Adequate Yearly Progress] at the expense of failing our kids at life"

This is one of the best comments I have heard about our rush to rely on tests. Tony Wagner has published an essay for eSchool News describing the seven skills students desperately need. Please note that none of these skills can be adequately tested in a snapshot or multiple choice format. And.... all of these skills should be playing a large role in any educational activity. Can you predict what they might be? The skills are listed below.

To Ponder: If we are moving from an information aquisition climate to an information use climate, how must schooling change to insure survival let alone success in this habitat?



1. Problem-solving and critical thinking;
2. Collaboration across networks and leading by influence;
3. Agility and adaptability;
4. Initiative and entrepreneurship;
5. Effective written and oral communication;
6. Accessing and analyzing information; and
7. Curiosity and imagination.