The document outlines a three level model for analyzing and summarizing information: 1. Level 1 involves objectively describing what was seen and heard without analysis or judgment. 2. Level 2 involves analyzing the observations to understand how they fit together and what needs to be assumed to make sense of them, considering multiple possible interpretations. 3. Level 3 involves evaluating the information by expressing positive or negative feelings and making a reasoned judgment, while acknowledging any resistance to remaining objective.

1. DAE MODEL
Standards
DAE Process Examples for
agreements
Level 1: What happened? She: “The policeman is getting out of his car and
What was said? General
Describe What did you see?
What showing me his gun.” He’s saying, “Get back in
agreement
I see the car now!”
Statements about what appears to
be "objectively" out there He: “She is stepping slowly out of her car.”
She: “I don’t see any sign that I’m not supposed
 How do these observations fit to drive here, so why is he pulling me over?”
together and what else must be “Even though he pulled me over when I didn’t do
Level 2: What anything wrong, I’m politely stepping out of my
assumed to make sense of them? Alternative
helps
Analyze  Try to think of at least three
explain
carto show respect.” explanations
different analyses/ interpretations He:“Even though snow is covering the sign, she possible
what I see
 “This might mean that….” should know it’s a one-way street. Not only did
she violate the traffic sign, she’s further violating
the law by stepping out of the safety of her car.”
What positive or negative feelings
do you have? (My gut reaction) She: “He hates me. I didn’t do anything wrong
Level 3:
My reasoned judgment(any feelings What and I showed respect, but he’s trying to kill me.”
Evaluate of resistance when I tried to do D I feel about He: “She’s crazy! She went the wrong way, and
No one else
has to agree
and A, but if you ask how I feel, if what I see how dare she get out of the car! What a
you ask my opinion . . .) dangerous lady!”
“Here’s how I feel about that!”
© 2012Kyoung-Ah Nam, Ph.D.