1. Students will understand that the implementation of technological solutions requires the application of human and material resources, processes, and systems in order to complete complex tasks.
1.1. I can select and use appropriate measuring tools to accurately gather, manipulate, and communicate information.
Distinguished 4
The student will: Be able to choose the proper measuring tool for a given task and make measurements to 4 decimal places or 1/32nd of an inch, use the proper unit of measure, and apply the proper mathematical function for a given task every time. |
Proficient 3
The student will: Be able to choose the proper measuring tool for a given task and make measurements to 3 decimal places or 1/16th of an inch, use the proper unit of measure, and apply the proper mathematical function for a given task every time. |
1.3. I can demonstrate those technical skills needed to find, use and communicate information effectively in a technological world.
Distinguished 4
The student will: Be able to demonstrate that technological innovation often results when ideas, knowledge, or skills are shared within a technology, among technologies, or across other fields with no additional supports. |
Proficient 3
The student will: Be able to demonstrate that technological innovation often results when ideas, knowledge, or skills are shared within a technology, among technologies, or across other fields with minor supports. |
2. Students will understand that technological systems require input, processes, output, and feedback.
2.3. I can design, develop, manage, and evaluate activities using identified problem-solving techniques.
Distinguished 4
The student will: Be able to Operate systems so that they function in the way they were designed. Be able to troubleshoot, analyze, and maintain systems to ensure safe and proper function and precision with no additional supports. |
Proficient 3
The student will: Be able to Operate systems so that they function in the way they were designed. Be able to troubleshoot, analyze, and maintain systems to ensure safe and proper function and precision with minor supports. |
2.4. I can exhibit an understanding of the relationship between academic concepts and practices to their applications in a technological setting.
Distinguished 4
The student will: Be able to show that technological progress promotes the advancement of science and mathematics with no additional supports. |
Proficient 3
The student will: Be able to show that technological progress promotes the advancement of science and mathematics with minor supports. |
3. Students will understand that relationships exist among technologies and between technology and other fields of study, such as math and/or science.
3.1. I can discover and develop talents, aptitudes, and interests of the individual related to technical pursuits.
Distinguished 4
The student will: Be able to show that the technological knowledge and processes, developed for one setting may be applied to another setting. And that a number of different factors, such as advertising, the strength of the economy, the goals of a company, and the latest fads contribute to shaping the design of and demand for various technologies with no additional supports. |
Proficient 3
The student will: Be able to show that the technological knowledge and processes, developed for one setting may be applied to another setting. And that a number of different factors, such as advertising, the strength of the economy, the goals of a company, and the latest fads contribute to shaping the design of and demand for various technologies with minor supports. |
3.2. I can demonstrate an awareness of career opportunities and requirements needed to make informed and meaningful choices in their education/employment in technical occupations.
Distinguished 4
The student will: Be able to show that the rate of technological development and diffusion is increasing rapidly. That technological innovation often results when ideas, knowledge, or skills are shared within a technology, among technologies, or across other fields. And most development of technologies these days is driven by the profit motive and the market with no additional supports. |
Proficient 3
The student will: Be able to show that the rate of technological development and diffusion is increasing rapidly. That technological innovation often results when ideas, knowledge, or skills are shared within a technology, among technologies, or across other fields. And most development of technologies these days is driven by the profit motive and the market with minor supports. |
4. Students will understand that technological problem solving requires the application of the design process
4.1. I can design, schedule, manage, and assess technical processes and systems.
Distinguished 4
The student will: Be able to demonstrate that systems, which are the building blocks of technology, are embedded within larger technological, social, and environmental systems. And the stability of a technological system is influenced by all of the components in the system, especially those in the feedback loop with no additional supports. |
Proficient 3
The student will: Be able to demonstrate that systems, which are the building blocks of technology, are embedded within larger technological, social, and environmental systems. And the stability of a technological system is influenced by all of the components in the system, especially those in the feedback loop with minor supports. |
4.3. I can describe technology’s impact on society and the environment, and its capacity to enhance or destroy the human condition and quality of life.
Distinguished 4
The student will: Be able to show that ethical considerations are important in the development, selection, and use of technologies. That the evolution of civilization has been directly affected by, and has in turn affected the development and use of tools and materials throughout history, And that technology has been a powerful force in reshaping the social, cultural, political, and economic landscape with no additional supports. |
Proficient 3
The student will: Be able to show that ethical considerations are important in the development, selection, and use of technologies. That the evolution of civilization has been directly affected by, and has in turn affected the development and use of tools and materials throughout history, And that technology has been a powerful force in reshaping the social, cultural, political, and economic landscape with minor supports. |