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Standard 1

TEC-MS.1

BPSS-SCI logo TEC-MS.1 Standard 1:

Nature and Characteristics of Technology and Engineering

Standards Structure

Content Standards are listed at the top of the list and are the general statements of what students need to know and be able to do.
Topics are listed below the standards and further clarify a specific area of the standard.
Student competencies, listed below the topics, are the specific learning expectations for students.. 

Calculation Method for Standards

Standards are larger groups of related student competencies. So the Standard Score is a calculation of all the related student competencies. So click on the student competices identifers  name below each Standard to access the learning targets and proficiency scales for each Disciplinary Core Idea's related Performance Expectations.

TEC-MS.1.01

TEC LogoMiddle School (TEC) Technology and Engineering Standards
[Standard 1] Nature and Characteristics of Technology and Engineering  
TEC-MS.1.01 Develop innovative products and systems that solve problems and extend capabilities based on individual or collective needs and wants.

Student Learning Targets:

Knowledge Targets

  • I can

Reasoning Targets

  • I can

Skills (Performance) Targets

  • I can

Product Targets

  • I can

Proficiency Scale

The Student can ...
1 Beginning
... with help, demonstrate a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and some of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
  • descriptors
2 Developing
... demonstrate no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
  • descriptors
3 Proficient
“The Standard.”
... demonstrate no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations.
  • descriptors
4 Advanced
... demonstrate in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations.
  • descriptors

Resources

Vocabulary

  • words
  • list

Websites

  • Title of website with a URL to open in a new window

TEC-MS.1.02

TEC LogoMiddle School (TEC) Technology and Engineering Standards
[Standard 1] Nature and Characteristics of Technology and Engineering  
TEC-MS.1.02 Compare and contrast the contributions of science, engineering, mathematics, and technology in the development of technological systems.

Student Learning Targets:

Knowledge Targets

  • I can

Reasoning Targets

  • I can

Skills (Performance) Targets

  • I can

Product Targets

  • I can

Proficiency Scale

The Student can ...
1 Beginning
... with help, demonstrate a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and some of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
  • descriptors
2 Developing
... demonstrate no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
  • descriptors
3 Proficient
“The Standard.”
... demonstrate no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations.
  • descriptors
4 Advanced
... demonstrate in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations.
  • descriptors

Resources

Vocabulary

  • words
  • list

Websites

  • Title of website with a URL to open in a new window

TEC-MS.1.03

TEC LogoMiddle School (TEC) Technology and Engineering Standards
[Standard 1] Nature and Characteristics of Technology and Engineering  
TEC-MS.1.03 Explain how technology and engineering are closely linked to creativity, which can result in both intended and unintended innovations.

Student Learning Targets:

Knowledge Targets

  • I can

Reasoning Targets

  • I can

Skills (Performance) Targets

  • I can

Product Targets

  • I can

Proficiency Scale

The Student can ...
1 Beginning
... with help, demonstrate a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and some of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
  • descriptors
2 Developing
... demonstrate no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
  • descriptors
3 Proficient
“The Standard.”
... demonstrate no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations.
  • descriptors
4 Advanced
... demonstrate in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations.
  • descriptors

Resources

Vocabulary

  • words
  • list

Websites

  • Title of website with a URL to open in a new window

TEC-MS.1.04

TEC LogoMiddle School (TEC) Technology and Engineering Standards
[Standard 1] Nature and Characteristics of Technology and Engineering  
TEC-MS.1.04 Apply creative problem-solving strategies to the improvement of existing devices or processes or the development of new approaches.

Student Learning Targets:

Knowledge Targets

  • I can

Reasoning Targets

  • I can

Skills (Performance) Targets

  • I can

Product Targets

  • I can

Proficiency Scale

The Student can ...
1 Beginning
... with help, demonstrate a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and some of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
  • descriptors
2 Developing
... demonstrate no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
  • descriptors
3 Proficient
“The Standard.”
... demonstrate no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations.
  • descriptors
4 Advanced
... demonstrate in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations.
  • descriptors

Resources

Vocabulary

  • words
  • list

Websites

  • Title of website with a URL to open in a new window