• Competency Framework

    A unified model for building critical thinking, reading, & communication — step by step.

  • Why an Integrated Competency Framework?

    Reading, writing, and thinking are often taught as separate skills—broken into parts, practiced in isolation.

    THINKING PRO takes a different path.

    Our framework connects these abilities into one integrated process, modeled after how people solve complex problems in the real world. In fields like nursing, law, science, and civic leadership, problem solving depends on the ability to understand information, evaluate it carefully, and communicate ideas clearly — often in collaboration with others. Students learn to approach problems the same way — by connecting ideas, evaluating information, and expressing solutions with clarity and purpose.

  • The Three Domains of Performance

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    Domain 1: Gathering and Organizing Information ​

    Skills and knowledge pertaining to the extraction, categorization, and analysis of information from a body of text.

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    Domain 2: Interpreting and Evaluating Information

    Skills and knowledge pertaining to the continued analysis, processing, and interpretation of an informational text, as well as a subsequent evaluation of its internal consistency and trustworthiness.

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    Domain 3: Integrating and Communicating Information

    Skills and knowledge pertaining to the student’s generation, formation, and communication of a position or personal statement, as well as the development of an original work product crafted to have impact with an intended audience.

  • How It Works in the Classroom

    The THINKING PRO Competency Framework was designed with real classrooms in mind. It reflects how students learn best—through guided modeling, repeated application, and meaningful feedback.

    Adapted from professional competency systems, the framework supports the development of higher-order thinking skills — analyzing, evaluating, and creating — as outlined in Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy*. Each domain is clearly defined, observable in student work, and revisited throughout the curriculum unit to build mastery over time.

    *Anderson, L.W., & Krathwohl, D.R., (Eds.). (2001). A taxonomy for learning, teaching, and assessing: A revision of Bloom's taxonomy of educational objectives. New York: Longman.

    Who Built It

    The framework was developed and validated by 12 experts across:

    • Civic Education
    • English Language Arts
    • Literacy & Reading
    • Social Studies
    • Psychology
    • Philosophy of Education
    • Measurement & Assessment

    Their combined expertise ensures that this framework is both rigorous and usable across diverse classrooms and learning needs.

  • Let’s Bring THINKING PRO to Your Learners

    If traditional materials haven’t met the moment, it’s time for something better. THINKING PRO is an enrichment curriculum unit you can license to support what your students need now: real-world relevance, measurable skill growth, and a solution that fits your classroom.

    Choose how you’d like to get started:

    We’re happy to answer your questions, walk you through the unit, and help you explore which version is right for your students.

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    Access a license for up to 100 students — choose the version that fits your goals.

    Tell us about your needs — we’ll recommend the right version and prepare a quote aligned with your goals, funding, and purchasing process.

  • Keep Exploring: Why THINKING PRO Works

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