Dispositional mastery framework: Ability, Inclination, and Sensitivity¶

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Description¶

The article reframes mastery of cross-cutting Portrait Skill Sets and Practices as dispositional, drawing on Project Zero's account that "Dispositions include three elements: Ability, Inclination, and Sensitivity." Ability concerns whether a learner can apply a skill; Inclination whether they are comfortable and motivated to engage it; Sensitivity whether they can recognize when it applies in unique contexts. The article argues that ability proven in a single context is insufficient, because a learner who does not choose to use a Practice or fails to see its relevance gains essentially nothing, and calls for learners to be coached in Practices "repeatedly in diverse contexts and varied use cases."

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Learning experiences designed for learner variability, cultural context, and personal interests across repeated, varied contexts

Constraints¶

• The authors state most existing assessment models consider only ability and would mark a skill mastered once ability is proven in a single context

Target Learners¶

• K-12 students

Target Learning Objectives¶

• Cross-cutting Portrait Skill Sets such as evaluating information, communicating, and self-awareness

Claims¶

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Key Sources¶

• Mills, K., Weisgrau, J., Burke, Q., Lee, K., Solorzano, T. and Coenraad, M. (2024, March). Shifting Education with Learning Pathways: Becoming Your Portrait of a Graduate. Digital Promise. https://doi.org/10.51388/20.500.12265/205