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| | 21st Century Skills |
 | | Based on two years of study, the enGauge 21st Century Skills represent the fresh, serious, new perspective required in light of recent historical events, globalization, and the idiosyncrasies of the Digital Age. |
 | | The following skill clusters, when considered within the context of rigorous academic standards, are intended to provide the public, business and industry, and educators with a common understanding ofand language for discussingwhat is needed by students, citizens, and workers in the Digital Age. |
 | | Each skill cluster is further broken down into representative skill sets, which offer guidance on recognizing student performance in developing the enGauge 21st Century Skills. |
| www.ncrel.org /engauge/skills/skill21.htm (100 words) |
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