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Use of thinking skills that go beyond the scope of a single discipline (e.g., prioritizing, solving problems, making analogies, predicting, inferring, reasoning)

uses a limited range of thinking skills

uses a moderate range of thinking skills

uses a considerable range of thinking skills

uses a wide range of thinking skills confidently and effectively

Use of critical-thinking skills (e.g., problem solving from multiple perspectives, decision making that uses a system approach

uses critical-thinking skills with limited insight and effectiveness

uses critical-thinking skills with some insight and effectiveness

uses critical-thinking skills with considerable insight and effectiveness

uses critical-thinking skills with a high degree of insight and effectiveness

Application of an inquiry/ research process (e.g., formulating questions, planning, selecting resources and technologies, analysing and evaluating information) to understanding interdisciplinary relationship

applies a few of the required skills and strategies of an inquiry/ research process

applies some of the required skills and strategies of an inquiry/ research process

applies most of the required skills and strategies of an inquiry/ research process

applies all or almost all of the required skills and strategies of an inquiry/ research process

Application of creative thinking skills (e.g., generating models of thinking and synthesis)

applies creative skills with limited effectiveness and innovation

applies creative skills with some effectiveness and innovation

applies creative skills with considerable effectiveness and innovation

applies creative skills with a high degree of effectiveness and innovation