Cat Skills (Expected Schoolwide Learning Results)

It is the goal of Taft Union High School that all students are exposed to a rigorous, comprehensive, academic program designed to prepare students who are:

• Skilled Communicators as demonstrated by the ability to:

• Appropriately use oral, visual or performing modes of communication.
• Produce meaningful writing that is clear, concise, and grammatically correct.
• Read, comprehend, and interpret a variety of written materials.
• Listen and comprehend oral language and respond appropriately.

• Critical Thinkers and Problem Solvers as demonstrated by the ability to:

• Identify a problem, describe and examine viable options, and develop a solution.
• Apply acquired skills and knowledge to solve new problems.
• Articulate awareness of what must be done to achieve content standards in all classes.

• Independent and Collaborative Workers as demonstrated by the ability to:

• Produce independent work that meets academic standards.
• Participate in group projects to solve problems and complete tasks.
• Organize time and tasks to meet deadlines.

• Technologically Skilled as demonstrated by the ability to:

• Use technology effectively and appropriately to enhance learning.
• Use technology to collect, store and analyze data across disciplines.
• Demonstrate knowledge of computer ethics.

• Involved Community Members as demonstrated by the ability to:

• Tolerate others and positively resolve conflicts.
• Apply knowledge of social and government institutions, rules and ethics via participation in school and community groups and activities.
• Contribute time and energy to improve quality of life in the community.