Core Abilities ad Indicators

 BCC community members practice, integrate, and model these core abilities.

A.  Work Cooperatively

Indicators

• Learner demonstrates the ability to act cooperatively and effectively in a diverse environment
• Learner demonstrates respectful interpersonal skills when working with others
• Learner providesi and accepts constructive feedback
• Learner contributes to a group with ideas, suggestions, and effort

B.  Think Critically and Solve Problems

Indicators

• Learner demonstreates the ability to research, evaluate, interpret, synthesize, and apply knowledge across contexts
• Learner demonstrates the integration of culturally and aesthetically based knowledge and understanding into problem-solving activities
• Learner demonstrates the integration of matheatically and scientifically based knowledge and understanding into problem-solving activities

C.  Process Information

Indicators

• Learner identifies, locates, and uses appropriate technology and informational tools for research purposes
• Learner gathers required information
• Learner selects, synthesizes, and organizes information
• Learner evaluates and documents sources

D.  Model Ethical and Social Responsibility

Indicators

• Learner accepts responsibility for his/her learning
• Learner demonstrates respect for the rights, views, and work of others
• Learner exhibits personal and academic honesty
• Learner exhibits responsibility to personal, civic, professional, and educational environments

E.  Communicate Effectively

Indicators

• Learner applies appropriate reading, writing, speaking, new media, and active listening skills to express information, ideas, and opinions
• Learner uses appropriate technology that supports or facilitates communication
• Learner communicates effectively, appropriate, and professionally in verbal, nonverbal, and written forms