A state department of education leader asked for information about how states teach or assess soft skills
Our response covers ways that states, districts and schools have sought to include soft skills in alternative assessments for K-12 graduation requirements. Our response also includes examples that highlight how states have incorporated soft skills into competency-based graduation requirements, competency-based education and accountability, and work-based learning. To provide timely assistance to our constituents, State Information Requests are typically completed in 48 hours. They reflect an issue scan versus a comprehensive analysis.
