Student skills develop over several years. Here is a common set of skills for each K-12 year. Kids vary in their personal abilities, but these are standard skills and standard grades where students gain specific thinking skills.
Specific Skill K-3 3-6 6-9 9-12
Observation X X X X
Communication X X X X
Compare/Contrast X X X X
Organize X X X
Relate X X
Infer X X
Apply Knowledge X
Grades K-3 are considered years when students use more static forms of organizing information.
Grades 3-6 students become more active/engaged in thinking and organizing.
Grades 6-9 students begin to explain their thinking.
Grades 9-12 students use and apply their knowledge independently.
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