Santa Fe Trail BOCES (SFT BOCES) developed a systematic approach to teaching and assessing selected 21st-century skills, also referred to as the North Star Skills with the support of Marzano Research. In collaboration with educators and business representatives, SFT BOCES identified three North Star Skills—adaptability, communication, and responsibility. The development of definitions for these North Star Skills was grounded in the SFT BOCES Pathways to Prosperity activities, and the assessment of the skills are based on the related activities.