Partnership for 21st Century Skills (P21) framework

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Description

A framework developed by the Partnership for 21st Century Skills that organizes core subjects, 21st-century content, learning and thinking skills, ICT literacy, and life skills for K–12 education and promotes integrated assessment.

Components

Claims

• Major 21st century skills frameworks are largely consistent, adding to P21 either highlighted subskills or areas underemphasized in its categories [+W]

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Key Sources

• Dede, C. (2009). Comparing Frameworks for "21st Century Skills". Harvard Graduate School of Education. https://eric.ed.gov

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