Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Engineering Concepts and Processes III (2023)

Other Virginia CTE sets

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

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    Demonstrate listening and speaking skills.7

  • 8

    Demonstrate respect for diversity.8

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    Demonstrate customer service skills.9

  • 10

    Collaborate with team members.10

Demonstrating Professional Competencies

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    Demonstrate big-picture thinking.11

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    Demonstrate career- and life-management skills.12

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    Demonstrate continuous learning and adaptability.13

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    Manage time and resources.14

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    Demonstrate information-literacy skills.15

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    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

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    Apply mathematical skills to job-specific tasks.19

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    Demonstrate professionalism.20

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    Demonstrate reading and writing skills.21

  • 22

    Demonstrate workplace safety.22

Examining All Aspects of an Industry

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    Examine aspects of planning within an industry/organization.23

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    Examine aspects of management within an industry/organization.24

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    Examine aspects of financial responsibility within an industry/organization.25

  • 26

    Examine technical and production skills required of workers within an industry/organization.26

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    Examine principles of technology that underlie an industry/organization.27

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    Examine labor issues related to an industry/organization.28

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    Examine community issues related to an industry/organization.29

  • 30

    Examine health, safety, and environmental issues related to an industry/organization.30

Addressing Elements of Student Life

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    Identify the purposes and goals of the student organization.31

  • 32

    Explain the benefits and responsibilities of membership in the student organization as a student and in professional/civic organizations as an adult.32

  • 33

    Demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student organization activities, such as meetings, programs, and projects.33

  • 34

    Identify Internet safety issues and procedures for complying with acceptable use standards.34

Exploring Work-Based Learning

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    Identify the types of work-based learning (WBL) opportunities.35

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    Reflect on lessons learned during the WBL experience.36

  • 37

    Explore career opportunities related to the WBL experience.37

  • 38

    Participate in a WBL experience, when appropriate.38

Functioning as a Team on an Engineering Project

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    Explain the purpose and functions of a project team.39

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    Explain the benefits of multiple perspectives and diverse skills in solving practical engineering problems.40

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    Describe the organization of a team for an engineering project.41

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    Identify the steps in a team’s life cycle.42

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    Deliver constructive feedback.43

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    Interpret constructive feedback.44

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    Explain the importance of generating consensus for the project idea to team members.45

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    Describe conflict resolution techniques within a team.46

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    Identify active-listening techniques.47

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    Explain the benefits of active listening.48

  • 49

    Demonstrate formal and informal professional communication.49

  • 50

    Perform self-evaluations and a team peer review.50

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    Identify ways to motivate individuals and teams.51

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    Demonstrate the ability to work with a team on an engineering design project.52

Applying Project Management Skills to an Engineering Design Project

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    Identify an engineering problem.53

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    Create a proposal for an engineering project.54

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    Outline a project life cycle.55

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    Identify the components of a goal.56

  • 57

    Assess the available resources for a project.57

  • 58

    Allocate resources.58

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    Apply project management tools.59

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    Prioritize the procedures to complete a project.60

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    Assign tasks to team members.61

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    Track progress.62

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    Analyze results.63

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    Create a technical report on an engineering project.64

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    Create a multimedia presentation of a finished proposal.65

Identifying Product and Process Trends

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    Identify the stages of a product life cycle.66

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    Assess the costs of product and system life cycles.67

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    Assess a new product or system currently entering the market.68

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    Describe the factors necessary for changes in technology.69

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    Define forecasting.70

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    Research current technological trends.71

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    Explain the objectives and importance of a feasibility study.72

Exploring Engineering Ethics

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    Compare professional and personal ethics.73

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    Identify ethical theories.74

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    Research a real-world case study.75

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
PROFESSIONALEDUCATION-DEVELOPMENT
Where can I read the official document?
Student Competency Record 2023 Engineering Concepts

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