A1a - Design a Product, Service or System
The student designs and creates a product, service, or system to meet an identified need: that is, the student:

• develops ideas for the design of the product, service, or system;
• chooses among the design ideas and justifies the choice;
• establishes criteria for judging the success of the design;
• uses an appropriate format to represent the design;
• plans and carried out the steps needed to turn the design into a reality;
• evaluates the design in terms if the criteria established for success.

A1b - Improve a System
The student troubleshoots problems in the operation of a system in need of repair or devises and tests ways of improving the effectiveness of a system in operation; that is, the student:

•  identifies the parts of the system and the way the parts connect with each other;
•  identifies the parts or connections in the system that have broken down or that could be made to work better;
• devises ways of making the system work again or making it work better;
• evaluates the effectiveness of the strategies for improving the system and supports the evaluation with evidence.

A1c - Plan and Organize an Event or an Activity
The student plans and organizes an event or an activity; that is, the student:

• develops a plan for the event or activity that:
      - includes all the factors and variable that need to be considered;
      - shows the order in which things need to be done;
      - takes into account the resources available to put the plan into action, including people and time;
• implements the plan;
• evaluates the success of the event or activity by identifying the parts of the plan that worked best and the parts that could have been improved by better planning and organization;
• makes recommendations to others who might consider planning and organizing a similar event or activity.

Applied Learning Standard 2 - Communication Tools and Techniques

A2a 
The student makes an oral presentation of project plans or findings to an appropriate audience; that is, the student:

• organizes the presentation in a logical way appropriate to its purpose;
• speaks clearly and presents confidently;
• responds to questions from the audience;
• evaluates the effectiveness of the presentation.

A2b
The student composes and sends correspondence, such as thank-you letters and memoranda providing information; that is, the student:

• expresses the information or request clearly;
• writes in a style appropriate to the purpose of the correspondence.

A2c
The student writes and formats information for short publications, such as brochures or posters; that is, the student:

• organizes the information into an appropriate form for use in the publication;
•  checks the information for accuracy;
• formats the publications so that is achieves its purpose.

Applied Learning Standard 3 - Information Tools and Techniques

A3a
The student gathers information to assist in completing project work; that is, the student:

• identifies potential sources of information to assist in completing the project;
• uses appropriate techniques to collect the information, e.g., considers sampling issues in conducting a survey;
• distinguishes relevant from irrelevant information;
• shows evidence of research in the completed project.

A3b
The student uses information technology to assist in gathering, organizing, and presenting information; that is, the student:

• acquires information for specific purposes from on-line sources, such as the Internet, and other electronic data bases, such as an electronic encyclopedia;
• uses word-processing, drawing, and painting programs to produce project reports and related materials.

Applied Learning Standard 4 - Learning and Self-management Tools and Techniques

A4a
The student learns from models; that is, the student:

• consults with or observes other students and adults at work, and identifies the main features of what they do and the way they go about their work;
• examines models for the results of  project work, such as professionally produced publications, and analyzes their qualities;
• uses what he or she learns from models to assist in planning and conducting project activities.

A4b
The student keeps record of work activities in an orderly manner; that is, the student:

• sets up a system for storing records of work activities;
• maintains records of work activities in a way that makes it possible to find specific materials quickly and easily.

A4c
The student identifies strengths and weaknesses in his or her own work; that is, the student:

• understands and establishes criteria for judging the quality of work processes and products;
• assesses his or her own work processes and products.
  

Applied Learning Standard 5 - Tools and Techniques for Working With Others
A5a
The student works with others to complete a task; that is; the student:

• reaches agreement with group members on what work needs to be done to complete the task and how the work will be tackled;
• takes a share of the responsibility for the work;
• consults with group members regularly during the task to check on progress in completing the task, to decide on any changes that are required, and to check that all parts have been completed at the end of the task.

A5b
The student shows or explains something clearly enough for someone else to be able to do it.

A5c
The student responds to a request from a client; that is, the student:

• interprets the client's request;
• asks questions to clarify the demands of a task.