Assume Jamal and Cora Are Competing for a Job Position

question 9

Multiple Choice

Assume Jamal and Cora are competing for a job position as an elementary school teacher. Jamal tells the potential employer about his skills on the computer in making report cards. Cora tells the potential employer about her skills in creating an innovative classroom learning environment. In today's work environment, which skills have more value to employers?

• A) creativity, communication, and caring
• B) timeliness, communication, and computing
• C) organization, planning, and caring
• D) creativity, organization, and computing

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Definitions:

Core Thinking Skill

A fundamental ability to engage in cognitive processes such as analysis, synthesis, problem-solving, and evaluation.

Analytical

Pertaining to the systematic examination or evaluation of details in order to understand or explain something.

Disposed

Having a particular inclination or tendency towards something, either naturally or through conditioning.

Positive Critical Thinking

The practice of engaging in reflective and independent thinking in a constructive manner.