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It addresses how to define and assess each skill, highlights challenges in separating group and individual performance, and points to classroom assessment toolkits and feedback methods. 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\nGlobalisation, technology and an information-driven economy have put the spotlight on the types of skills we need today from education and for the workplace.  \nOur research has focused on identifying these '21st century skills' and exploring how they can be taught and assessed.  \nWhat are 21st century skills?  \nThere have been many attempts to define and systemise these highly valued skills into frameworks. Our analysis has identified six commonly cited skills: collaboration, communication, creativity, critical thinking, digital literacy and problem solving.  \nCollaboration  \nCommunication/ social skills  \nCreativity Critical thinking Digital/ICT literacy Problem solving  \nenGauge  \n􀀹  \n􀀹  \n􀀹  \n􀀹  \n􀀹  \nEuropean Parliament  \n􀀹  \n􀀹  \n􀀹  \nP21  \n􀀹  \n􀀹  \n􀀹  \n􀀹  \n􀀹  \n􀀹  \nOECD  \n􀀹  \n􀀹  \n􀀹  \nATC21S  \n􀀹  \n􀀹  \n􀀹  \n􀀹  \n􀀹  \n􀀹  \nSkills Builder  \n􀀹  \n􀀹  \n􀀹  \n􀀹  \nSummary and matching of most commonly cited frameworks 1 to key 21st century skills  \nKey questions  \nHow can we assess students’ competency in these skills via high-stakes exams?  \nHow can we integrate 21st century skills into the current curriculum?  \nDo we educate children for the workplace through skills development, or do we focus on a knowledgebased curriculum?  \nTeaching and assessing 21st century skills  \nEach skill requires its own definition and assessment technique. For example, approaches to defining and assessing a skill such as creativity can vary depending on whether the focus is on aspects of the creative process or on creative products and outputs (eg works of art or creative performances) .  \nThe research evidence also highlights challenges when separating these skills for teaching and assessment. Collaboration and communication skills may be assessed by observing group work, problem solving or  \nthrough web-based collaboration tools, but difficulties can arise in terms of measuring individual performances within those activities.  \nAQA’s own research team developed a collaborative problem-solving assessment  toolkit for use in the classroom, whereby measurement is through teacher-reported feedback, self-assessment and peer assessment. This approach demonstrates a potential solution to the complex dynamic of individual vs group assessment.  \nNext steps  \nOur aim is to build beyond theories and frameworks for 21st century skills towards clear recommendations for teaching and learning. In the next stage of our research, we will engage directly with teachers and students to gain insight into their experiences and perspectives. This valuable feedback should help to shape some pragmatic solutions.  \nImportantly, we are also analysing where these skills already feature in our AQA qualifications and assessments so as to further highlight them.  \n@AQA Research [aqa.org. uk/about-us/our-research](aqa.org. uk/about-us/our-research)[ ](aqa.org. uk/about-us/our-research)[research@aqa.org. uk](research@aqa.org. uk)  \nCopyright © 2022 AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved. 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