Clark College has
identified six college-wide abilities that help students apply what
they learn. The core abilities are taught across the curriculum and
students continually practice and improve their skills in the six areas.
The
abilities include:
| Communication
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The ability
to understand and deliver written, spoken, and visual communications
clearly and accurately.
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| Critical
Thinking/Problem Solving
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The ability
to formulate, evaluate, and synthesize facts, data, ideas, assumptions,
values, and points of view.
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| Effective
Citizenship
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The ability
to identify community issues; evaluate and respect various opinions
and values; and articulate one’s own perspective.
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| Global/Multicultural
Perspectives
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The ability
to identify, analyze, and demonstrate how culture shapes world
perceptions, values, and behaviors.
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| Information/Technology
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The ability
to identify resources; retrieve and manage data; interpret,
evaluate, and use information; and adapt to changing technologies.
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| Life-long
Learning
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The ability
to set and revise goals, access resources, and assume responsibility
for one’s own learning.
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