Figure 2
Tentative examples of life skills
  Practical abilities (standard applications- one's own life) Crystallized analytical (recall) Fluid analytical (reasoning, information processing) Creative abilities (novel situations)
Communication —— —— —— ——
Speaking Speaking in different situations Speaking (diction, clarity, using words correctly)   Speaking to achieve goal
Listening Listening in variety of situations Comprehension of spoken words Understanding and interpretation of meaning Understanding non-standard speech or type of material
Reading Reading variety of documents Reading from text Understanding and interpretation of meaning Understanding non-standard language use or material
Writing Writing various types of documents Mechanics of writing and grammar   Writing (fiction or non) to achieve particular goal
Mathematical Applying math to everyday situations Recall of facts, theorems, and formulas Solving equations or doing geometric proofs Designing mathematical solution strategies
Problem solving Choosing from existing set of solution strategies Knowledge of standard problem-solving strategies Deducing solution to problem Designing solution strategies
Intrapersonal —— —— —— ——
Motivation        
Metacognition        
Interpersonal —— —— —— ——
Teamwork Participating in team Comprehension of one's role in group   Taking on new, unfamiliar assignment
Leadership Applying strategies Knowledge of common team structures and strategies Identifying strengths and weaknesses of team members Designing strategies (based on goals, resources, strengths of team members)
Using technology Using different software applications Keyboarding, logging on Troubleshooting Creating software for unique situations; devising information search strategies