Maine's Learning Results: The Guiding Principles
Each student must leave school as:
A clear and effective communicator who:
- Uses oral, written, visual, artistic, and technological modes
of expression;
- Reads, listens to, and interprets messages from multiple
sources; and
- Uses English and at least one other language; and
A self-directed and life-long learner who:
- Creates career and education plans that reflect personal
goals, interests and skills, and available resources;
- Demonstrates the capacity to undertake independent study;
and
- Finds and uses information from libraries, electronic data
bases, and other resources; and
A creative and practical problem solver who:
- Observes situations objectively to clearly and accurately
define problems;
- Frames questions and designs data collection and analysis
strategies from all disciplines to answer those questions;
- Identifies patterns, trends, and relationships that apply to
solutions to problems; and
- Generates a variety of solutions, builds a case for the best
response, and critically evaluates the effectiveness of this
response; and
A responsible and involved citizen who:
- Recognizes the power of personal participation to affect the
community and demonstrates participation skills;
- Understands the importance of accepting responsibility for
personal decisions and actions;
- Knows the means of achieving personal and community health and
well-being; and
- Recognizes and understands the diverse nature of society; and
A collaborative and quality worker who:
- Knows the structure and functions of the labor market:
- Assesses individual interests, aptitudes, skills, and values
in relation to demands of the workplace; and
- Demonstrates reliability, flexibility, and concern for
quality; and
An integrative and informed thinker who:
- Applies knowledge and skills in and across English language
arts, visual and performing arts, foreign languages, health and
physical education, mathematics, science and technology, social
studies, and career preparation; and
- Comprehends relationships among different modes of thought and
methods associated with the traditional disciplines.
Source: Maine Law-Section 1, 20-A MRSA 6209