Engineering Design
                                Performance Indicators

1:          Identify needs and opportunities for technical solutions.

2:          Locate and utilize a range of resources to obtain ideas.

3:          Generate several ideas for alternative solutions and choose one optimal
solution.

4:          Develop plans and construct a model of the solution.

5:         Test a solution, present and evaluate results, and describe how the
solution might have been modified.

                              Tools, Resources, Processes
                                Performance Indicators

6:          Choose and use resources for a particular purpose.

7:          Use a variety of hand tools and machines.

8:          Produce, market, and distribute a product.

9:          Process energy into other forms.
Computer Technology
                          Performance Indicators

10:   Assemble a computer system.

11:   Access needed information from various Internet sites.

12:   Use a computer to draw and dimension prototypical designs.

13:   Use a computer as a modeling tool.

14:   Use a computer to monitor and control systems.

                           Technology Systems
                          Performance Indicators

15:   Select appropriate technological systems.

16:   Assemble, operate, and explain the operation of systems.

17:   Describe how subsystems and systems interact.

18:   Describe the requirements of a system control.

               Technology History Performance Indicators

19:   Describe how the evolution of technology led to the shift in society.

20:   Understand the contributions of people to technological development.

21:   Describe how new technologies have evolved.
Technology Impacts Performance Indicators

22:       Describe how outputs can be desired, undesired, expected, and
unexpected.

23:       Describe how technology reduces costs and increases products.

                 Technology Management Performance Indicators

24:       Manage resources in a technological project.

25:       Describe products that are well designed and made.

26:       Assume leadership responsibilities.

Pi's

  • 1.
    Engineering Design Performance Indicators 1: Identify needs and opportunities for technical solutions. 2: Locate and utilize a range of resources to obtain ideas. 3: Generate several ideas for alternative solutions and choose one optimal solution. 4: Develop plans and construct a model of the solution. 5: Test a solution, present and evaluate results, and describe how the solution might have been modified. Tools, Resources, Processes Performance Indicators 6: Choose and use resources for a particular purpose. 7: Use a variety of hand tools and machines. 8: Produce, market, and distribute a product. 9: Process energy into other forms.
  • 2.
    Computer Technology Performance Indicators 10: Assemble a computer system. 11: Access needed information from various Internet sites. 12: Use a computer to draw and dimension prototypical designs. 13: Use a computer as a modeling tool. 14: Use a computer to monitor and control systems. Technology Systems Performance Indicators 15: Select appropriate technological systems. 16: Assemble, operate, and explain the operation of systems. 17: Describe how subsystems and systems interact. 18: Describe the requirements of a system control. Technology History Performance Indicators 19: Describe how the evolution of technology led to the shift in society. 20: Understand the contributions of people to technological development. 21: Describe how new technologies have evolved.
  • 3.
    Technology Impacts PerformanceIndicators 22: Describe how outputs can be desired, undesired, expected, and unexpected. 23: Describe how technology reduces costs and increases products. Technology Management Performance Indicators 24: Manage resources in a technological project. 25: Describe products that are well designed and made. 26: Assume leadership responsibilities.