K-12

Category 1: Mindset Standards

Category 2: Behavior Standards - Learning Strategies

Category 2: Behavior Standards - Self-Management Skills

Category 2: Behavior Standards - Social Skills

Belief in development of whole self, including a healthy balance of mental, social/emotional and physical well-being

Self-confidence in ability to succeed

Sense of belonging in the school environment

Understanding that postsecondary education and life-long learning are necessary for long-term career success

Belief in using abilities to their fullest to achieve high-quality results and outcomes

Positive attitude toward work and learning

Demonstrate critical-thinking skills to make informed decisions

Demonstrate creativity

Use time-management, organizational and study skills

Apply self-motivation and self-direction to learning

Apply media and technology skills

Set high standards of quality

Identify long- and short-term academic, career and social/emotional goals

Actively engage in challenging coursework

Gather evidence and consider multiple perspectives to make informed decisions

Participate in enrichment and extracurricular activities

Demonstrate ability to assume responsibility

Demonstrate self-discipline and self-control

Demonstrate ability to work independently

Demonstrate ability to delay instant gratification for long-term rewards

Demonstrate perseverance to achieve long- and short-term goals

Demonstrate ability to overcome barriers to learning

Demonstrate effective coping skills when faced with a problem

Demonstrate the ability to balance school, home, and community activities

Demonstrate personal safety skills

Demonstrate ability to manage transitions and ability to adapt to changing situations and responsibilities

Use effective oral and written communication skills and listening skills

Create positive and supportive relationships with other students

Create relationships with adults that support success

Demonstrate empathy

Demonstrate ethical decision-making and social responsibility

Use effective collaboration and cooperation skills

Use leadership and teamwork skills to work effectively in diverse teams

Demonstrate advocacy skills and ability to assert self, when necessary

Demonstrate social maturity and behaviors appropriate to the situation and environment