Academic Expectations

Oxford High School

Oxford High School Academic Skill Expectations

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Think critically and inquisitively
- Sustain processes of reflective inquiry and problem solving
- Listen, view and read with comprehension and purpose.

Communicate effectively and creatively
- Write clearly, imaginatively, cogently, and persuasively, in modes appropriate to the audience and point.
- Speak confidently and effectively
- Develop a personal creative voice and express ideas through a variety of media.

Access, evaluate, and use information for a variety of tasks and purposes
- Determine what is needed, identify and prioritize sources based on credibility and relevance
- Use digital and print resources to access and retrieve information
- Examine, evaluate and analyze ideas from multiple perspectives, audiences, and points of view
- Evaluate information in terms of relevance, credibility and the social, economic, political, legal, and ethical issues that may impact it
- Apply information to accomplish specified purpose.

Master appropriate content and skills from a variety of disciplines
- Build foundational understandings from a range of academic areas
- Explore, retain, and interpret advanced concepts and knowledge in selected areas of interest
- Demonstrate mastery of digital literacy in a variety of contexts.
Make connections among and between critical concepts for learning
- Make connections between one’s own life experiences and those of others
- Identify and analyze patterns of meaning that occur within areas of study.

Oxford High School

61 Quaker Farms Rd.

Oxford, CT 06478

(203) 888-2468