Facet 1: A student who really understands can explain. Accurate, coherent, justified, systematic, predictive	Facet 4: A student who really understands can see in perspective. Credible, revealing, insightful, plausible, unusual
Facet 2: A student who really understands can interpret. Meaningful, insightful, significant, illustrative, illuminating	Facet 5: A student really understands demonstrates empathy. Sensitive, open, receptive, perceptive, tactful
Facet 3: A student who really understands can apply. Effective, efficient, fluent, adaptive, graceful	Facet 6: A student who really understands reveals selfknowledge. Self-aware, metacognitive, self-adjusting, reflective, wise

Adapted from work by Grant Wiggins & Jay McTighe

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