This element involves students analysing, synthesising and evaluating the reasoning and procedures used to find solutions, evaluate and justify results or inform courses of action.
Students identify, consider and assess the logic and reasoning behind choices. They differentiate components of decisions made and actions taken and assess ideas, methods and outcomes against criteria. In developing and acting with critical and creative thinking, students:
- apply logic and reasoning
- draw conclusions and design a course of action
- evaluate procedures and outcomes.
Level 4
Typically by the end of Year 6, students:
Apply logic and reasoning
assess whether there is adequate reasoning and evidence to justify a claim, conclusion or outcome
Draw conclusions and design a course of action
scrutinise ideas or concepts, test conclusions and modify actions when designing a course of action
Evaluate procedures and outcomes
evaluate the effectiveness of ideas, products, performances, methods and courses of action against given criteria
Level 5
Typically by the end of Year 8, students:
Apply logic and reasoning
identify gaps in reasoning and missing elements in information
Draw conclusions and design a course of action
differentiate the components of a designed course of action and tolerate ambiguities when drawing conclusions
Evaluate procedures and outcomes
explain intentions and justify ideas, methods and courses of action, and account for expected and unexpected outcomes against criteria they have identified
Level 6
Typically by the end of Year 10, students:
Apply logic and reasoning
analyse reasoning used in finding and applying solutions, and in choice of resources
Draw conclusions and design a course of action
use logical and abstract thinking to analyse and synthesise complex information to inform a course of action
Evaluate procedures and outcomes
evaluate the effectiveness of ideas, products and performances and implement courses of action to achieve desired outcomes against criteria they have identified