Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

I can evaluate technology and select the best available tool for my specific purpose.

• I can use information from multiple and varied sources to increase my knowledge of a topic.
• I can credit sources without plagiarizing.

• I can identify and explain complex problems.
• I can break down complex problems into simpler parts.
• I can explain the relevance of the specified problem.

I can use what I have previously learned in new situations or contexts.

• I can evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each possible solution.
• I can choose the best solution justified by the available evidence.

• I can evaluate a source’s authority by analyzing the creator’s credibility, including their background and use of reasoning and evidence.
• I can determine the accuracy of information through methods such as fact-checking or corroboration.
• I can take bias into consideration when analyzing and evaluating information.
• I can analyze the relevance of a source by assessing its strengths and limitations for a particular purpose.