Grade 4 - Alberta Student Competencies

Alberta Student Competencies

Critical Thinking

Problem Solving

Research and Managing Information

Creativity and Innovation

Communication

Collaboration

Citizenship

Personal Growth and Well-being

Critical Thinking involves reasoning logically to analyze and synthesize new knowledge with existing knowledge in a coherent way.

Problem Solving involves selecting strategies and resources to move from what is known to what is sought.

Research and Managing Information involves research skills as well as organizing and using information for specific purposes.

Creativity and Innovation involves generating and applying knowledge and skill to create something new of value.

Communication involves sharing ideas through oral, written, or non-verbal media.

Collaboration involves working with others to achieve worthy common goals.

Citizenship involves participating in the institutions of our society as educated citizens. Students share responsibilities and approach the world with empathy, intellectual curiosity, and humility.

Personal Growth and Well-being involves managing emotional, intellectual, physical, social, and spiritual aspects of living well. Students develop character and talent and apply the virtues of wisdom, courage, self-control, justice, charity, and hope.

I pose questions to analyze information or evidence.

I begin to analyze complex issues and ideas based on criteria I help to develop.

I evaluate the effectiveness of my own thinking or that of others.

I make inferences, predictions, or decisions based on information.

I consider perspectives that do not fit with my understandings.

I acquire and select information to identify problems.

I generate solutions to complex problems based on criteria I help to develop.

I predict the possible outcomes of multiple courses of action.

I identify impacts of possible solutions.

I reflect on and revise approaches to solve challenges creatively.

I reflect on information gathering processes and revise if necessary.

I gather and organize information from multiple sources to enhance or clarify understandings.

I verify the accuracy of information collected from a variety of sources.

I apply socially accepted protocols when using, sharing, and storing information.

I create in a variety of contexts and with a variety of audiences to enhance learning, develop abilities, or communicate an intent.

I experiment with ideas, materials, or processes to express myself.

I evaluate and adapt creative ideas, products, or services in response to emerging conditions.

I understand that new challenges can help me develop resilience.

I communicate with audiences in a variety of contexts to enhance learning, develop relationships, or complete tasks.

I apply appropriate language conventions and protocols when receiving or expressing messages with varied audiences.

I respect social or cultural practices in formal and informal situations when communicating with others.

I consider the influence of emotions on behaviour, learning, and relationships when building shared understandings.

I share interpretations of ideas or information logically and clearly, using effects to enhance communications.

I exchange ideas and information respectfully when collaborating in digital or non-digital environments.

I encourage or assist others to successfully fulfill obligations associated with roles and responsibilities to contribute to group success.

I nurture positive relationships through compromise and being flexible.

I demonstrate sensitivity and respect for diversity when working with others to achieve a common goal.

I identify and apply approaches to reach shared understandings between differing perspectives.

I use constructive decision-making processes to address individual or common interests.

I initiate or organize activities or events that address a common need.

I explain more than one perspective that is relevant to an idea, a decision, or an action.

I develop and apply strategies to accomplish personal and common goals.

I use personal skills and abilities, programs, or relationships to support growth and well-being.

I examine potential risks to privacy or emotional safety when making healthy decisions.

I develop or maintain social networks to support well-being.

I perform multiple attempts and encourage others to persist with challenging tasks.