Franklin Academy Exit Standards

Effective Communicator:

a. Uses a variety of media to convey thoughts, knowledge and feelings to others through verbal and nonverbal methods

b. Receives and responds to the expressed thoughts, understandings and feelings of others.

Self Directed Leaner:

a. Sets reasonable goals that include a plan for their pursuit and completion.

b. Accepts challenges and copes with change, success and/for failure.

c. Collects, interprets and applies data from a variety of print and non-print sources.

d. Establishes and implements individual goals to maintain physical and mental well being.

Complex Thinker:

a. Uses multiple frames of reference to identi1 integrate and access resources and information to arrive at various solutions to a problem.

b. Uses analysis, evaluation, synthesis and application skills to formulate questions and ideas beyond basic information.

c. Demonstrates creativity, curiosity, unsightliness and flexibility in making and defending decisions.

Responsible Citizen:

a. Explores humanities, fine arts, practical arts and second languages as a means of expanding one’s view of the world and cultural heritage.

b. Connects causative acts with environmental/ecological conditions and then acts to preserve, conserve, and improve global resources.

c. Interprets and evaluates the relationship between current events and issues in daily life.

d. Selects and interprets information from a variety of resources which examines diverse social, historical and cultural perspectives.

e. Understands and evaluates the democratic system of government and free enterprise as it compares and contrasts to other governmental and economic systems.

f. Devotes time and energy to group efforts and exhibits honesty and respect.