The desired abilities are clearly defined as observable performance or behavioral objectives. There are several advantages to the format as presented . All vocational and technical and academic and workplace skills are outcome-based. All skills are clearly delineated. Content is sequentially and logically presented.
Framework is easy to follow, which helps the teacher in lesson plan development.
Reinforcement of academic and workplace skills is more likely to occur when they are readily identified. Framework provides natural integration of vocational and technical skills with academic and workplace skills. Application can be focused in curriculum writing and lesson planning processes to utilize the academic and workplace skills . The Overview describes the course including course name, grade level, CIP code, prerequisites, course code, and course description. The Vocational and Technical Skills section is composed of terminology, what the student should know and what the student should be able to do.