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    Core Abilities

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    Use this page to define the organization's core abilities.  Core abilities represent macro outcomes comprised of transferable skills, attitudes, and abilities to be mastered by learners completing a degree or certificate. Core abilities go beyond a specific program, major, or discipline thread, are integrated throughout the learning experience, and are often set as learning goals for an entire organization.  

    Click Edit on the page.

    Click Add Core Ability.   WIDS presents a textbox with a verb library.  Enter your statement or search the verb library for a verb to start your outcome.     

    Verb Library   

    To use the verb library, select a domain and level from the dropdown list and click Search.  WIDS presents verbs that meet your selection in the Select a Verb dropdown list.  

    To select a verb from the list, select a verb and then Apply Verb.  WIDS places the verb in the dialogue box.  

    • If desired select a type from the drop down list.  Types  are set by your organization to help sort or identify outcomes.  
    • Once your outcomes appear in a list, you can drag and drop the grid rows into an order. 

    Import a Core Ability from a Bank or Library

    You can use the External Standard or other library in WIDS to import core abilities.  Once imported they can be edited or removed.

    Click Import from a Bank or Library. 

    Select Bank to access External Standards.  Select Library to access the Employability Skills Library or the Academic Skills Library.  WIDS generates a list of options to screen.

    Select the checkbox to the left of the items you want to import.

    Deleting and Expiring Core Abilities

    Only WIP core abilities can be deleted from this page.  Active core abilities must be expired.  To expire a core ability go to the Project Management tab and Request Approval page.  

    Core Ability Status and Linking
    Only core abilities with an Active or Future status can be linked to programs and courses.  WIP and Pending core abilities will not be visible in program and course project.



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