Table 2.

Seven dimensions evaluated for the 3 different components of each C.

Teaching Curriculum	Aspects of the overall educational program teaching, emphasizing, and promoting the 4Cs
Tools and Techniques	Availability and access to different means, materials, space, and expertise, digital technologies, mnemonic and heuristic methods, etc. to assist in the proper use and exercise of the 4Cs
Implementation	Actual student and program use of available resources promoting the 4Cs
Meta-reflection	Critical reflection and metacognition on the process being engaged in around the 4Cs
Competence of Actors	The formal and informal training, skills, and abilities of teachers/trainers and staff and their program of development as promoters of the 4Cs
Outside community contact	Use and integration of the full range of resources external to the institution available to enhance the 4Cs
User Initiative *	Availability of resources for students to create and actualize products, programs, events, etc. that require the exercise, promotion, or manifestation of the 4Cs

* Educational-level dependent and potentially less available for younger students or in some contexts.