The Anatomy HOW TO READ THE FRAMEWORK of a Future9 Competency Each Future9 competency (1) is made up of a research-informed set of essential skills (2) for future readiness, each with its own developmental progression (3) that defines learning stages from early learner (or novice) to future ready (expert/model). Each performance level (4) represents a milestone for skill development, and includes indicators (5) — observable, measurable descriptors of the skill in action—to support learning, assessment, feedback, reflection, progress monitoring, and growth measurement. 1 2 4 5 3 5