6 facets of understanding

Pointing out how something functions.

• Interpret

• Explain

• Apply

• Self assess

Synthesize ideas and information to create something new.

• Interpret

• Explain

• Apply

• Empathize

Take the ideas, skills, and concepts from one situation and use them in another.

• Self assess

• Interpret

• Shift perspective

• Apply

Can students articulate why something is important? Can they see how they can use new information or skills?

• Explain

• Apply

• Perspective

• Empathize

Can students see different points of view to a problem?

• Empathize

• Self assess

• Interpret

• Apply

Are students deeply aware of the limits of their skills and knowledge? Do they know how to progress?

• Interpret

• Self assess / knowledge

• Apply

• Explain