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K–12 Standards

Inventions and Innovations (2022)

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Demonstrating Personal Qualities and Abilities

  • 1

    Demonstrate creativity and innovation.1

  • 2

    Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving.2

  • 3

    Demonstrate initiative and self-direction.3

  • 4

    Demonstrate integrity.4

  • 5

    Demonstrate work ethic.5

Demonstrating Interpersonal Skills

  • 6

    Demonstrate conflict-resolution skills.6

  • 7

    Demonstrate listening and speaking skills.7

  • 8

    Demonstrate respect for diversity.8

  • 9

    Demonstrate customer service skills.9

  • 10

    Collaborate with team members.10

Demonstrating Professional Competencies

  • 11

    Demonstrate big-picture thinking.11

  • 12

    Demonstrate career- and life-management skills.12

  • 13

    Demonstrate continuous learning and adaptability.13

  • 14

    Manage time and resources.14

  • 15

    Demonstrate information-literacy skills.15

  • 16

    Demonstrate an understanding of information security.16

  • 17

    Maintain working knowledge of current information-technology (IT) systems.17

  • 18

    Demonstrate proficiency with technologies, tools, and machines common to a specific occupation.18

  • 19

    Apply mathematical skills to job-specific tasks.19

  • 20

    Demonstrate professionalism.20

  • 21

    Demonstrate reading and writing skills.21

  • 22

    Demonstrate workplace safety.22

 Addressing Elements of Student Life

  • 23

    Identify the purposes and goals of the student organization.23

  • 24

    Explain the benefits and responsibilities of membership in the student organization as a student and in professional/civic organizations as an adult.24

  • 25

    Demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student organization activities, such as meetings, programs, and projects.25

  • 26

    Identify Internet safety issues and procedures for complying with acceptable use standards.26

Exploring Work-Based Learning

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    Identify the types of work-based learning (WBL) opportunities.27

  • 28

    Reflect on lessons learned during the WBL experience.28

  • 29

    Explore career opportunities related to the WBL experience.29

  • 30

    Participate in a WBL experience, when appropriate.30

Exploring Inventions and Innovations

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    Explain the importance of technology in the development of society.31

  • 32

    Describe inventions throughout history.32

  • 33

    Explore how inventions and innovations relate to the development of new products, processes, and systems.33

  • 34

    Identify the purpose of protecting intellectual property.34

  • 35

    Examine how technology and engineering careers contribute to new inventions and innovations.35

Exploring Tools for Invention and Innovation

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    Demonstrate safe use of a minimum of five tools and/or equipment.36

  • 37

    Demonstrate various types of measuring.37

  • 38

    Create sketches and drawings.38

  • 39

    Model various mechanisms used in inventions and innovations.39

  • 40

    Model electronic circuits used in inventions and innovations.40

  • 41

    Program (code) a device to control an invention or innovation.41

Exploring Design and Creativity

  • 42

    Evaluate a product’s design with the goal of innovation.42

  • 43

    Reverse engineer an existing product.43

  • 44

    Describe the steps of the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) engineering design process.44

  • 45

    Explain the characteristics of the engineering design process.45

  • 46

    Explain the effect of the criteria and constraints on a design.46

Applying the Engineering Design Process

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    Plan a solution to an engineering design problem, as part of a team.47

  • 48

    Build a model or prototype of the proposed solution, as part of a team.48

  • 49

    Communicate the process and results of the proposed solution, as part of a team.49

Building Teamwork

  • 50

    Plan a solution to an engineering design problem, as part of a team.50

  • 51

    Build a model or prototype of the proposed solution, as part of a team.51

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    Communicate the process and results of the proposed solution, as part of a team.52

  • 53

    Evaluate the team process followed.53

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12
Where can I read the official document?
8461 Student Competency Record_Copyright 2022.xlsx

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