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Building Higher-Order Skills for Success in a Changing Workforce

In a world shaped by AI and technological change, students need strong higher-order skills—critical thinking, problem solving, and communication—to excel in their careers and make meaningful contributions in their communities.

Graduates who master these competencies stand out to employers. Use our checklist to assess whether your institution is equipping students with seven essential skills that set them apart in today’s workforce.

CAE checklist titled "Help Students Level Up Their Higher-Order Skills" listing 7 higher-order skills: analyze and understand data; evaluate credibility of sources; deal with inadequate or conflicting information; apply data to decision-making; construct logical arguments; organize and synthesize information for written responses; and guide AI tools effectively with human judgment.

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