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K–12 Standards

Technological Systems (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

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    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

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    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

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    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 Technological Systems

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    Explain technology.31

  • 32

    Define technology.32

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    Analyze the core concepts of technology.33

  • 34

    Analyze existing products or solutions.34

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    Describe the steps of the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) engineering design process.35

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    Define system.36

  • 37

    Explore the Universal Systems Model.37

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    Analyze a product, process, or system, using the Universal Systems Model.38

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    Differentiate the subsystems within a given system.39

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    Explain the potential technological effects of products and systems.40

  • 41

    Analyze ethics related to technological systems.41

  • 42

    Explain the influences of technology on history.42

Designing Technological Systems

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    Distinguish the characteristics/properties of materials and families of materials.43

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    Demonstrate various types of measuring.44

  • 45

    Design a model of a product or process, using computer-aided design (CAD) systems.45

  • 46

    Create an open-loop system.46

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    Create a closed-loop system.47

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    Design systems for a given context.48

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    Maintain a design portfolio/engineer’s notebook.49

Creating Systems

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

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    Demonstrate the safe use of a minimum of seven tools and/or pieces of equipment.51

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    Construct a model or prototype of the proposed solution, as part of a team.52

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    Communicate the process and results of the solution, as part of a team.53

  • 54

    Model electronic systems.54

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    Demonstrate the process for changing inputs to outputs in a system (using the Universal Systems Model).55

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    Program (code) a system that uses microcontrollers.56

  • 57

    Model given systems.57

Evaluating Technological Systems

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    Analyze the cause of a failure or a problem in a technological system.58

  • 59

    Assess the effect of technological systems on individuals, resources, society, and the environment.59

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    Research careers related to technological systems.60

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?
8462 Student Competency Record_Copyright 2022.xlsx

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