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Michigan Durable Skills & Career Readiness Alignment

Renzulli Learning is the K-12 platform that measures and develops the seven durable skills Michigan’s career readiness framework wants every graduate to master — critical thinking, creativity, executive function, leadership, collaboration, communication, and self-direction. These are the durable skills behind Michigan’s Profile of a Graduate, the Michigan Merit Curriculum (18 credits, MCL 380.1278a), the Educational Development Plan required of every Michigan student grades 7–12 (MCL 380.1278b(11)), the Michigan Career Development Model, state-approved Career and Technical Education programs, Work-Based Learning, and the seven Michigan-recognized Career and Technical Student Organizations.

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7 Durable Skills
Critical thinking, creativity, executive function, leadership, collaboration, communication, self-direction
4 Assessments
Profiler, Cebeci Test of Creativity, Executive Function Assessment, Leadership Assessment
40,000+
Curated, standards-aligned enrichment activities
K-12
Single platform from elementary through senior year
Why durable skills

The Seven Durable Skills at the Center of Michigan’s Career Readiness Framework

Michigan’s career readiness framework names the durable skills it wants every graduate to master — critical thinking, creativity, executive function, leadership, collaboration, communication, and self-direction. These are the same skills employers, the military, postsecondary educators, and Michigan’s 28 community colleges describe as the strongest predictors of long-term success. They are easy to name across Michigan’s graduation, Educational Development Plan, Career and Technical Education, and Work-Based Learning requirements — but harder to measure and develop systematically across grades K–12.

Renzulli Learning is the only K-12 platform that does both. The Cebeci Test of Creativity measures creativity (US Patent 12,087,176) — the durable skill behind innovation across all 16 Career Clusters. The Executive Function Assessment measures planning, working memory, and self-regulation — the durable skills behind 18-credit completion, Algebra II persistence, and senior-year math success. The Leadership Assessment measures leadership, collaboration, communication, and work ethic — the durable skills behind every Michigan Career and Technical Student Organization, Work-Based Learning placement, and Career and Technical Education capstone. The Profiler captures interests, learning styles, and expression styles in 20+ languages — the strength-based foundation that powers Educational Development Plan self-exploration.

Renzulli Learning is the K-12 platform that both measures and develops the seven durable skills behind every Michigan career readiness requirement. Project-Based Learning produces capstone artifacts complementing Career and Technical Education, Work-Based Learning, and Talent Portfolio expectations. The Personal Success Plan generates exportable summaries documenting Educational Development Plan progression year-by-year across grades 7–12. The Enrichment Database — 40,000+ curated, standards-aligned activities — develops every durable skill across every required content area. The result: Michigan districts get measurable durable-skills evidence — turning Michigan’s career readiness framework into year-round documented practice.
The seven durable skills Renzulli develops

Durable Skills, Defined: What Renzulli Learning Measures and Develops

Each durable skill has a specific Renzulli instrument that measures it and a specific platform feature that develops it. These are the same skills behind every Michigan requirement — and the same skills the Cebeci Test of Creativity, Executive Function Assessment, Leadership Assessment, Profiler, Personal Success Plan, Project-Based Learning tools, and Enrichment Database produce evidence for:

Critical Thinking

Measure: Cebeci Test of Creativity
Develop: Project-Based Learning

Creativity

Measure: Cebeci Test of Creativity (US Patent 12,087,176)
Develop: Enrichment Database + Project-Based Learning

Executive Function

Measure: Executive Function Assessment
Develop: Personal Success Plan cycles + project planning

Leadership

Measure: Leadership Assessment
Develop: Career and Technical Student Organization-aligned projects

Collaboration

Measure: Leadership Assessment
Develop: Group Project-Based Learning + peer feedback

Communication

Measure: 21st-century skills rubrics
Develop: Project presentations & portfolios

Self-Direction

Measure: Profiler + Executive Function Assessment
Develop: Personal Success Plan year-round goal cycles

Michigan’s Profile of a Graduate

Michigan’s Profile of a Graduate — the State’s Durable-Skills Vision for Every High School Graduate

The Michigan Department of Education’s Profile of a Graduate names five abilities every Michigan high school graduate should have. The Profile is grounded in Michigan’s academic standards, the arts, and the Career and Technical Education Career Ready Practices — and the abilities are developed through “real-world challenges, cross-content integration, relevancy to student lives, and transfer of knowledge.” Beyond the statewide Profile, more than 100 Michigan school districts have developed their own local Portrait of a Graduate frameworks (Boyne City’s “Portrait of a Rambler,” Adrian Public Schools, Fraser Public Schools, and many others), with critical thinking as the most universal common thread.

The five Profile abilities are durable skills — and Renzulli Learning is the K-12 platform that both measures and develops them. Each ability has a specific Renzulli instrument that produces evidence of growth and a specific platform feature that builds the underlying skill:

Profile Ability 1
Communicate effectively with a variety of audiences
Renzulli durable skill: Communication
Measure: Leadership Assessment + 21st-century skills rubrics
Develop: Project-Based Learning presentations & portfolios
Develops audience awareness across grade-level and Career and Technical Education capstones
Profile Ability 2
Collaborate with others to reach a shared goal
Renzulli durable skill: Collaboration
Measure: Leadership Assessment
Develop: Group Project-Based Learning + peer review
Develops the collaboration behind every Career and Technical Student Organization
Profile Ability 3
Use Argument and Reason to do research, construct arguments, and critique the reasoning of others
Renzulli durable skill: Critical thinking
Measure: Cebeci Test of Creativity (US Patent 12,087,176) + Executive Function Assessment
Develop: Project-Based Learning investigations + 40,000+ Enrichment Database
Develops the critical thinking behind argument-and-reason work in every content area
Profile Ability 4
Use Technology and Tools strategically in learning and communicating
Renzulli durable skills: Adaptability + executive function
Measure: Executive Function Assessment + Profiler
Develop: Personal Success Plan year-round goal cycles + project workflows
Develops the strategic decision-making behind technology choices and tool selection
Profile Ability 5
Problem Solve, construct explanations, and design creative and innovative solutions
Renzulli durable skills: Critical thinking + creativity
Measure: Cebeci Test of Creativity (US Patent 12,087,176) + Executive Function Assessment
Develop: Project-Based Learning + Schoolwide Enrichment Model investigations + 40,000+ Enrichment Database
Develops the creative-and-innovative-solutions ability central to Career and Technical Education and Talent Portfolios
The five abilities Michigan’s Profile of a Graduate names are exactly the durable skills Renzulli Learning measures and develops. Renzulli is one of the few K-12 platforms with validated, exportable evidence for each Profile ability — not just enrollment counts. The same evidence supports district-level Portrait of a Graduate attestation, Educational Development Plan annual reviews, Talent Portfolio documentation, and Career and Technical Education concentrator reporting. Profile of a Graduate becomes more than a poster — it becomes documented practice.
Michigan’s framework

How the Seven Durable Skills Map to Michigan’s Career Readiness Framework

Michigan’s career readiness framework is led by the Michigan Department of Education and its Office of Career and Technical Education. The Michigan Career Development Model (updated 2024) anchors K-12 career awareness, exploration, preparation, and planning, with seven Targets including Educational Development Plans and Talent Portfolios. Under MCL 380.1278b(11), every Michigan student must develop an Educational Development Plan in grade 7, review and revise it in grade 8 before high school, and review and revise it annually grades 9–12.

The Michigan Merit Curriculum (MCL 380.1278a) sets the minimum graduation requirements at 18 credits: 4 English Language Arts; 4 Math (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and one additional math or math-related course taken senior year); 3 Science; 3 Social Studies (with civics and economics); 1 Physical Education / Health; 1 Visual / Performing / Applied Arts; 2 World Language; an online learning experience; and — beginning with the graduating class of 2028 — 0.5 Personal Finance. State-approved Career and Technical Education programs use the 16 National Career Clusters, integrate Work-Based Learning, and connect to one of the seven Michigan-recognized Career and Technical Student Organizations.

Each component pairs with the Renzulli instruments and content that measure and develop the durable skills behind it:

Diploma
Michigan Merit Curriculum Graduation Requirements
Durable skills: Executive function + self-direction
Measure: Executive Function Assessment
Develop: Project-Based Learning + Enrichment Database
18 credits incl. Algebra II + senior-year math + 0.5 Personal Finance
EDP
Educational Development Plan (Grades 7–12)
Durable skills: Self-direction + creativity
Measure: Profiler + Executive Function Assessment
Develop: Project-Based Learning + Personal Success Plan
MCL 380.1278b(11): grade 7 development, grades 9–12 annual review
MI CDM
Michigan Career Development Model
Durable skills: All seven
Measure: All four Renzulli assessments
Develop: Personal Success Plan + Project-Based Learning
K-12 framework, 7 Targets, Talent Portfolios (updated 2024)
CTE
Career and Technical Education + Work-Based Learning
Durable skills: Critical thinking + leadership + collaboration
Measure: Profiler + Leadership Assessment
Develop: Project-Based Learning + Personal Success Plan
16 Career Clusters + Work-Based Learning + Career and Technical Student Organization
CTSOs
7 Michigan Career and Technical Student Organizations
Durable skills: Leadership + collaboration + communication
Measure: Leadership Assessment
Develop: Group projects + competition-aligned work
BPA, DECA, FBLA, FCCLA, FFA, HOSA, SkillsUSA
EMC
Early Middle College Programs
Durable skills: Self-direction + executive function
Measure: Executive Function Assessment + Profiler
Develop: Personal Success Plan year-round
5-year option with postsecondary linkage
Profile of a Graduate
Michigan’s Profile of a Graduate (5 abilities)
Durable skills: All five abilities map directly to Renzulli’s durable skills
Measure: Cebeci Test of Creativity + Leadership Assessment + Executive Function Assessment + Profiler
Develop: Project-Based Learning + Personal Success Plan + Enrichment Database
Communicate, Collaborate, Argument & Reason, Technology & Tools, Problem Solve
Real challenges

What Michigan Counselors & Career Readiness Coordinators Struggle With

These are the durable-skills-and-career-readiness challenges we consistently hear from Michigan educators implementing the Educational Development Plan, Michigan Merit Curriculum, Michigan Career Development Model, Career and Technical Education, and Work-Based Learning:

Sustaining Educational Development Plan momentum across grades 7–12

Michigan requires every student to develop an Educational Development Plan in grade 7 and review it annually through grade 12 — a six-year compliance window. Counselors need durable-skills measurement and development tools that produce evidence usable across all six years of plan revision.

Operationalizing Algebra II and senior-year math persistence

Michigan’s 4-credit math requirement — including Algebra II and a math course in the senior year — is one of the deepest math floors of any state. Districts need year-round data on student persistence and executive function to support sustained math progression across the four-year window.

Preparing for the 0.5 Personal Finance graduation requirement

Beginning with the graduating class of 2028, Michigan students must complete 0.5 credit of Personal Finance covering money management, saving and investing, credit, and risk. Districts need durable-skills evidence to document Personal Finance competency alongside the existing Michigan Merit Curriculum and Career and Technical Education content.

Connecting students to the 16 Career Clusters and 7 Michigan Career and Technical Student Organizations

State-approved Career and Technical Education programs span the 16 National Career Clusters and require Career and Technical Student Organization participation. Counselors need year-round interest, learning-style, and strength data to guide informed Cluster selection and Career and Technical Student Organization participation across BPA, DECA, FBLA, FCCLA, FFA, HOSA, and SkillsUSA.

Documenting Work-Based Learning hours and reflections

Work-Based Learning is a required component of every state-approved Career and Technical Education program. Districts need exportable, structured tools to document Work-Based Learning hours, reflections, and durable-skills growth — evidence usable for Perkins V Career and Technical Education concentrator reporting and Talent Portfolio completion.

Platform tools

Renzulli Learning Tools That Measure and Develop Each Durable Skill

Each Renzulli tool maps to specific durable skills and to specific Michigan requirements — producing concrete, exportable evidence of growth:

Renzulli Profiler: A 20-30 minute student self-assessment for grades Pre-K through 12. Captures each student’s interests, learning styles, and expression styles — the strength-based foundation behind self-direction. Powers Educational Development Plan self-exploration starting in grade 7. Surfaces interests across all 16 National Career Clusters. Available in 20+ languages.
Cebeci Test of Creativity: A validated, standardized creativity assessment (US Patent 12,087,176) measuring fluency, flexibility, originality, and elaboration. Culture-independent design supports more equitable durable-skills identification across linguistic backgrounds.
Executive Function Assessment: Measures executive function — planning, working memory, self-regulation, and metacognition. Shows where students need scaffolding to complete the Michigan Merit Curriculum’s 18 credits, persist through Algebra II and senior-year math, succeed in Career and Technical Education dual-credit pathways, and finish Work-Based Learning placements.
Leadership Assessment: Measures the durable skills of leadership, collaboration, communication, and work ethic — the same skills behind every Michigan Career and Technical Student Organization across all seven recognized organizations: BPA, DECA, FBLA, FCCLA, FFA, HOSA, and SkillsUSA.
Personal Success Plan: A student-driven goal, project, and reflection tracker that builds a portable durable-skills portfolio. Develops self-direction, executive function, and communication. Generates exportable summaries used across Educational Development Plan grades 7–12, Michigan Career Development Model Talent Portfolios, Work-Based Learning hour documentation, and Career and Technical Education concentrator reporting.
Project-Based Learning Tools: Schoolwide Enrichment Model investigations produce authentic projects, presentations, portfolios, and reflections that develop critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, and leadership simultaneously — exactly the artifacts Michigan’s Career and Technical Education capstones, Work-Based Learning reflections, and Talent Portfolios expect.
Renzulli Enrichment Database: Over 40,000 curated, standards-aligned activities matched to each student’s Profiler results. Develops every durable skill across every required content area — including all eight Michigan Merit Curriculum subject areas (English Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Physical Education / Health, Visual / Performing / Applied Arts, World Language, Personal Finance) and career-exploration activities for all 16 National Career Clusters.
21st-Century & Durable Skills Framework: Structured activities and rubrics build all seven durable skills — producing growth evidence districts can use for Educational Development Plan annual reviews, Michigan Career Development Model Target documentation, Career and Technical Education concentrator reporting, Work-Based Learning portfolios, and Perkins V accountability.
Requirement-by-requirement

Durable Skills Alignment to Michigan’s Career Readiness Requirements

Michigan Merit Curriculum Profile of a Graduate Educational Development Plan Algebra II 0.5 Personal Finance Michigan Career Development Model Career and Technical Education Work-Based Learning 7 Michigan Career and Technical Student Organizations

How the seven durable skills map to each core Michigan requirement — with the Renzulli instruments that measure and develop them:

Michigan RequirementDurable Skills + Renzulli Tools
Diploma
Michigan Merit Curriculum Graduation Requirements
18 minimum credits (MCL 380.1278a / 380.1278b): 4 English Language Arts, 4 Math (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II + 1 additional, with a math course required senior year), 3 Science, 3 Social Studies (with civics and economics), 1 Physical Education / Health, 1 Visual / Performing / Applied Arts, 2 World Language, an online learning experience, and — starting with the graduating class of 2028 — 0.5 Personal Finance.		Durable skills: executive function and self-direction. The Executive Function Assessment shows where students need scaffolding to complete 18 credits, Algebra II, and the senior-year math requirement. The Profiler in 20+ languages surfaces interests guiding course choice across required content areas. Project-Based Learning produces Personal Finance portfolio artifacts. The 40,000+ Enrichment Database supplies standards-aligned resources across all required content areas.
EDP
Educational Development Plan (Grades 7–12)
MCL 380.1278b(11) requires every Michigan student to develop an Educational Development Plan in grade 7, review and revise it in grade 8 before high school, and review and revise it annually grades 9–12. The plan must identify career-development goals, include current and projected job openings and wage data, and align academic preparation to career options. A counselor (or qualified designee) supervises.		Durable skills: self-direction, self-awareness, and creativity. The Profiler in 20+ languages provides the strength-based foundation that powers Educational Development Plan self-exploration. The Personal Success Plan produces exportable goal, project, and reflection summaries that document plan progression year by year. Project-Based Learning generates authentic career-exploration artifacts.
MI CDM
Michigan Career Development Model
The Michigan Department of Education’s Michigan Career Development Model (updated 2024) is the K-12 framework for career awareness (K-5), exploration (6-8), preparation (9-12), and planning (11-12). It defines seven Targets, including Educational Development Plans and Talent Portfolios. The Office of Career and Technical Education administers the model with intermediate school districts and area career centers.		Durable skills: critical thinking, creativity, and self-direction. The Profiler surfaces interests across all 16 Career Clusters. The Personal Success Plan documents progression by Target band. Project-Based Learning generates Talent Portfolio artifacts. The Executive Function Assessment and Leadership Assessment produce measurable evidence aligned to each Target.
CTE
Career and Technical Education + Work-Based Learning
The Michigan Department of Education Office of Career and Technical Education administers state-approved Career and Technical Education programs using the 16 National Career Clusters. Each program must integrate four key components: instructional content; leadership including Career and Technical Student Organization participation; Work-Based Learning; and assessment. Programs are funded under Perkins V. Early Middle College programs offer a 5-year option with postsecondary linkage.		Durable skills: critical thinking, leadership, and collaboration. The Profiler guides Cluster selection. The Personal Success Plan documents Work-Based Learning hours and reflections — evidence districts attach to Perkins V Career and Technical Education concentrator reporting. Project-Based Learning generates capstone artifacts. The Executive Function Assessment develops the persistence behind dual-credit success.
CTSOs
7 Michigan Career and Technical Student Organizations
Michigan recognizes seven Career and Technical Student Organizations through the Office of Career and Technical Education: BPA (Business Professionals of America); DECA; FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America); FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America); FFA (National FFA Organization); HOSA (Future Health Professionals); and SkillsUSA. Career and Technical Student Organization participation is a required leadership component of state-approved Career and Technical Education programs.		Durable skills: leadership, collaboration, and communication. The Leadership Assessment measures these skills directly across all seven Michigan-recognized organizations. Project-Based Learning produces competition-aligned artifacts. The Executive Function Assessment develops sustained leadership and competition success. The Personal Success Plan documents Career and Technical Student Organization progression year by year.
Profile
Michigan’s Profile of a Graduate
The Michigan Department of Education Profile of a Graduate names five abilities every Michigan high school graduate should have: Communicate effectively with a variety of audiences; Collaborate with others to reach a shared goal; use Argument and Reason to do research, construct arguments, and critique reasoning; use Technology and Tools strategically; and Problem Solve, construct explanations, and design creative and innovative solutions. Beyond the statewide Profile, more than 100 Michigan school districts have developed their own local Portrait of a Graduate frameworks, with critical thinking as the most universal common thread.		Each Profile ability is a durable skill Renzulli measures and develops. Communicate → Leadership Assessment + 21st-century skills rubrics + Project-Based Learning presentations. Collaborate → Leadership Assessment + group Project-Based Learning. Argument & Reason → Cebeci Test of Creativity + Project-Based Learning investigations. Technology & Tools → Executive Function Assessment + Profiler + Personal Success Plan workflows. Problem Solve → Cebeci Test of Creativity + Schoolwide Enrichment Model investigations + 40,000+ Enrichment Database. The same evidence supports district-level Portrait of a Graduate attestation.
From Michigan educators

What Implementation Looks Like in Michigan Districts

“Michigan’s Educational Development Plan starts in grade 7 and runs every year through grade 12 — that’s a six-year window where we need real evidence of growth, not just check-the-box updates. With Renzulli’s Profiler in 20+ languages giving us strength-based interest, learning-style, and expression-style data, the Executive Function Assessment showing us which students need scaffolding for Algebra II and senior-year math, the Leadership Assessment measuring the durable skills behind our Career and Technical Student Organization participation, and Project-Based Learning producing the validated portfolio artifacts our Talent Portfolio and Career and Technical Education concentrator reporting expect, our Educational Development Plan work has finally become evidence-driven across all six years.”
Counseling and Career Readiness Coordinator · Michigan school district
Frequently asked questions

Michigan Durable Skills & Career Readiness: Common Questions

Questions Michigan counselors and career readiness coordinators ask most often:

How does Renzulli Learning develop the durable skills Michigan’s career readiness framework demands?
Renzulli Learning develops seven canonical durable skills: critical thinking, creativity, executive function, leadership, collaboration, communication, and self-direction. These map directly to the Michigan Merit Curriculum (MCL 380.1278a, 18 credits including Algebra II and 0.5 Personal Finance), the Educational Development Plan required of every Michigan student grades 7–12 (MCL 380.1278b(11)), the Michigan Career Development Model (updated 2024), state-approved Career and Technical Education programs, Work-Based Learning, and the seven Michigan-recognized Career and Technical Student Organizations (BPA, DECA, FBLA, FCCLA, FFA, HOSA, SkillsUSA). Renzulli is uniquely positioned because it both measures these durable skills (Cebeci Test of Creativity, Executive Function Assessment, Leadership Assessment, Profiler) and develops them (Project-Based Learning, Personal Success Plan, the 40,000+ Enrichment Database, 21st-century skills activities) within a single integrated platform.
How does Renzulli Learning align with Michigan’s Educational Development Plan requirement?
Under MCL 380.1278b(11), every Michigan student must develop an Educational Development Plan in grade 7, review and revise it in grade 8 before high school, and review and revise it annually grades 9–12. The plan must identify career-development goals, include current and projected job openings and wage data, and align academic preparation to career options. Self-direction, self-awareness, and creativity are the durable skills at the center of Educational Development Plan work. Renzulli’s Profiler in 20+ languages provides the strength-based foundation that powers Educational Development Plan self-exploration starting in grade 7. The Personal Success Plan produces exportable goal, project, and reflection summaries that document plan progression year by year. Project-Based Learning generates authentic career-exploration artifacts. The 40,000+ Enrichment Database supplies curated activities across all 16 Career Clusters.
How does Renzulli Learning align with the Michigan Merit Curriculum graduation requirements?
MCL 380.1278a sets the Michigan Merit Curriculum at 18 minimum credits: 4 English Language Arts, 4 Math (including Algebra II and a math course required senior year), 3 Science, 3 Social Studies (with civics and economics), 1 Physical Education / Health, 1 Visual / Performing / Applied Arts, 2 World Language, an online learning experience, and — beginning with the graduating class of 2028 — 0.5 Personal Finance. Executive function and self-direction are the durable skills behind completing 18 credits and persisting through Algebra II and senior-year math. Renzulli’s Executive Function Assessment shows where students need scaffolding. The Profiler surfaces interests guiding course choice. Project-Based Learning produces Personal Finance and civics portfolio artifacts. The 40,000+ Enrichment Database includes standards-aligned resources across all required content areas.
How does Renzulli Learning support Michigan’s Career and Technical Education and Work-Based Learning?
The Michigan Department of Education Office of Career and Technical Education administers state-approved Career and Technical Education programs using the 16 National Career Clusters. Each program must integrate four key components: instructional content; leadership including Career and Technical Student Organization participation; Work-Based Learning; and assessment. Programs are funded under Perkins V. Early Middle College programs offer a 5-year option with postsecondary linkage. Critical thinking, leadership, and collaboration are the durable skills behind successful Career and Technical Education completion and Work-Based Learning placements. Renzulli’s Profiler guides Cluster selection. The Personal Success Plan documents Work-Based Learning hours and reflections — evidence districts attach to Perkins V concentrator reporting. Project-Based Learning generates capstone artifacts. The Executive Function Assessment develops the persistence behind dual-credit success.
How does Renzulli Learning support the Michigan Career Development Model?
The Michigan Career Development Model (updated 2024) is Michigan’s K-12 framework for career awareness (K-5), exploration (6-8), preparation (9-12), and planning (11-12). It defines seven Targets, including Educational Development Plans and Talent Portfolios. Critical thinking, creativity, and self-direction are the durable skills the Michigan Career Development Model wants every student to grow K-12. Renzulli’s Profiler surfaces interests across all 16 Career Clusters. The Personal Success Plan documents progression by Target band. Project-Based Learning generates Talent Portfolio artifacts. The Executive Function Assessment and Leadership Assessment produce measurable evidence aligned to each Target.
Which Career and Technical Student Organizations does Michigan recognize, and how does Renzulli support them?
Michigan recognizes seven Career and Technical Student Organizations through the Office of Career and Technical Education: BPA (Business Professionals of America); DECA; FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America); FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America); FFA (National FFA Organization); HOSA (Future Health Professionals); and SkillsUSA. Career and Technical Student Organization participation is a required leadership component of state-approved Career and Technical Education programs. Leadership, collaboration, and communication are the durable skills behind every Michigan Career and Technical Student Organization. Renzulli’s Leadership Assessment measures these skills directly. Project-Based Learning produces competition-aligned artifacts. The Executive Function Assessment develops sustained leadership and competition success.
How does Renzulli Learning support the new 0.5 Personal Finance graduation requirement?
Beginning with students entering grade 8 in 2023, the Michigan Merit Curriculum requires 0.5 credit of Personal Finance — first applying to the graduating class of 2028. The course covers money management, saving and investing, credit and debt, and risk management. Districts may fulfill the requirement as 0.5 of math, of arts, or of world language; it can also be earned through a department-approved Career and Technical Education program. Self-direction and executive function are the durable skills behind sustained personal financial literacy. Renzulli’s 40,000+ Enrichment Database includes standards-aligned activities for personal finance content. Project-Based Learning produces artifacts evidencing Personal Finance competency. The Executive Function Assessment develops the persistence and self-regulation that long-term financial literacy requires. The Profiler surfaces interests connecting financial-literacy concepts to each student’s career exploration.
How much does Renzulli Learning cost for Michigan districts?
Renzulli Learning starts at $15 per student per year with full platform access — all four assessments (Profiler, Cebeci Test of Creativity, Executive Function Assessment, Leadership Assessment), 40,000+ enrichment activities, Project-Based Learning tools, Personal Success Plan, and ELLA included. Michigan districts can use Title I, II, III, IV, and Perkins V funds where allowable. Custom district alignments are available. Free 30-day trial with no credit card required. View pricing ›
How does Renzulli Learning align with Michigan’s Profile of a Graduate and district-level Portrait of a Graduate frameworks?
The Michigan Department of Education Profile of a Graduate names five abilities every Michigan high school graduate should have: Communicate effectively with a variety of audiences; Collaborate with others to reach a shared goal; use Argument and Reason to do research, construct arguments, and critique reasoning; use Technology and Tools strategically; and Problem Solve, construct explanations, and design creative and innovative solutions. Beyond the statewide Profile, more than 100 Michigan school districts have developed their own Portrait of a Graduate frameworks (Boyne City Public Schools’ “Portrait of a Rambler,” Adrian Public Schools, Fraser Public Schools, and many others), with critical thinking as the most universal common thread. The five Profile abilities and the district Portraits name exactly the durable skills Renzulli Learning is built to measure and develop. Renzulli’s Cebeci Test of Creativity (US Patent 12,087,176) measures the critical thinking and creativity behind Argument & Reason and Problem Solve. The Leadership Assessment measures Communicate and Collaborate. The Executive Function Assessment measures the planning and self-regulation behind Technology & Tools. The Profiler in 20+ languages captures interests, learning styles, and expression styles. Project-Based Learning, the Personal Success Plan, and the 40,000+ Enrichment Database develop all five abilities through the “real-world challenges, cross-content integration, relevancy to student lives, and transfer of knowledge” the Profile of a Graduate calls for — turning Profile of a Graduate from a poster into documented practice.
Official sources

Michigan Durable Skills & Career Readiness Resources

All compliance decisions should reference these primary Michigan sources. Renzulli Learning complements — not replaces — Michigan’s graduation requirements, the Educational Development Plan, the Michigan Career Development Model, Career and Technical Education, and Work-Based Learning.

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