Knowledge Acquisition, Integration, Construction, and Application	5-4 Exemplary	3-2 Satisfactory	1-0 Unacceptable
Understanding knowledge from a range of disciplines	Possesses knowledge of human cultures and the physical world; possesses knowledge of [a specific] one or more subjects	Possesses knowledge of a specific discipline but lacks indepth knowledge of other disciplines	Displays limited knowledge of disciplines
Connecting knowledge to other knowledge, ideas, and experiences	Uses multiple sources of information and their synthesis to solve problems; knows how to access diverse sources of information such as the internet, text, observations, and databases	Identifies perspectives drawn from several sources	Uses a single source or view; depends upon synthesis of others
Constructing knowledge	Personalizes learning; makes meaning from text, instruction, and experience; uses experience and other sources of information to create new insights; generates new problem-solving approaches based on new insights; recognizes one’s own capacity to create new understandings from learning activities and dialogue with others	Explores relationships among sources of information and observations; lacks confidence in new insights	Observes and records most evident aspects of an issue
Relating knowledge to daily life	Seeks new information to solve problems; relates knowledge to major and career decisions; makes connection between classroom and out-of-classroom learning; articulates career choices based on assessment of interests, values, skills, and abilities; provides evidence of knowledge, skills, and accomplishments resulting from formal education, work experience, community service, and volunteer experiences, for example in resumes and portfolios	Addresses previous information and concepts that have application to the new situation	Displays limited awareness of previous information that applies to the situation; fails to make connections between classroom and out-of-classroom learning