WORKPLACE KNOWLEDGE SKILLS CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING EI 001 Recognizes and uses symbols, signs, and maps when traveling to and from a job EI 002 Participates in solving problems HEALTH AND SAFETY EJ 001 Knows, follows and practices safety rules at the worksite EJ 002 Uses equipment and supplies safely as directed by teacher, supervisor or other adult JOB ACQUISITION AND ADVANCEMENT EK 001 Identifies job that use personal talents and interests EK 002 Uses proper guidelines in applying for a job EK 003 Listens to questions and answers questions with more than one word during an interview EK 004 Develops training plan for occupational work experience(s) TIME, TASK, AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT EL 001 Uses time wisely at the worksite EL 002 Follows directions for recording time at work EL 003 Meets timelines for completing assigned tasks EL 004 Leaves and returns from breaks on time PROGRESSIONS EMPLOYABILITY AND FOUNDATIONAL ACADEMIC STANDARDS: ALTERNATE ASSESSMENT The Employability and Foundational Academic Standards progressions were created to ensure that all students with significant cognitive disabilities exit high school with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in postsecondary settings. To develop an understanding of the skills necessary to succeed in the next environments after high school, students need sustained opportunities to work with and develop those skills over a period of years rather than weeks or months. This sense of development has been conceptualized in the idea of learning progressions. If mastery of an employability or foundational academic standard is the ultimate destination, then well-designed learning progressions provide a map of the routes that can be taken to reach that destination. Such progressions describe both how students’ understanding of the idea matures over time and the instructional supports and experiences that are needed to make progress. The learning progressions extend all the way from primary to Grade 12 and beyond to Grade 14, as needed. Indeed, people can continue to learn about employability and foundational academic skills needed in postsecondary, work, and community environments their entire lives. Because learning progressions extend over multiple years, they can prompt educators to consider how topics are presented at each grade level so that they
Primary Intermediate Middle School High School Transitions to each classroom activity within set time Transitions to each classroom and school activity within set time Transitions to each class/activity/community setting within set time Transitions to each class/activity/community setting/worksite within set time Exit Standard EA 004: Maintains good attendance at school and work Primary Intermediate Middle School High School Maintains consistent attendance in school in accordance with district policy Maintains consistent attendance in school in accordance with district policy Maintains consistent attendance in school in accordance with district policy Maintains consistent attendance in school and at worksite in accordance with district policy Exit Standards EA 005: Assumes responsibility for behavior and actions at the worksite Primary Intermediate Middle School High School Begins to initiate and complete school tasks upon request Initiates and completes tasks and begins to accept and apply feedback in an age appropriate manner across school settings Initiates tasks, and accepts and applies feedback in an age appropriate manner when completing a variety of tasks in school and community settings Initiates and evaluates the completion of a variety of tasks in multiple settings including community settings and worksite Exit Standard EA 006: Exhibits a good outlook toward work assignments Primary Intermediate Middle School High School Responds appropriately when requested to complete a task or activity per setting at school Responds appropriately when requested to complete multiple tasks or activities across settings Responds appropriately when requested to complete multiple tasks or activities across school and community settings Responds appropriately when requested to complete multiple tasks or activities across school and community settings Exit Standard EA 007: Meets work standards for the amount of work to complete and how well it is done Primary Intermediate Middle School High School Completes quantity of task/activity assigned Completes quantity of task/activity assigned at the level of quality requested Completes quantity of task/activity/work assigned and evaluates quality of work in school and community settings Completes quantity of task/activity/work assigned and evaluates quality of work across school, community, and work settings
fulfilling his/her role within a group differing roles and opinions in school and community settings achieve a common goal in school, community, and work settings Exit Standard EC 003: Respects the opinions of other people in the workplace Primary Intermediate Middle School High School Listens without interrupting and gains attention appropriately Listens without interrupting, gains attention appropriately, and differentiates between fact and opinion Expresses own opinion, acknowledges the opinion of others, and agrees/disagrees appropriately within school and community settings Expresses own opinion, acknowledges the opinion of others, and agrees/disagrees appropriately within school, community, and work settings Self-Representation Exit Standard ED 001: Demonstrates the use of good manners Primary Intermediate Middle School High School Demonstrates manners in school settings Demonstrates manners and socially appropriate behavior in school settings Displays manners and age appropriate behaviors that are socially accepted in school and community settings Displays manners and age appropriate behaviors that are socially accepted in school, community, and work settings Exit Standard ED 002: Dresses appropriately Primary Intermediate Middle School High School Identifies articles of clothing and dresses self Selects appropriate article of clothing based on the weather/circumstance and maintains hygiene Maintains appropriate hygiene and appearance in school and community settings Maintains appropriate hygiene and appearance in school, community, and work settings Exit Standard ED 003: Greets people in a polite and courteous way Primary Intermediate Middle School High School Acknowledges when classmates and school staff are present Greets classmates and school staff in appropriate manner Greets others in appropriate manner across school and community settings Greets others in appropriate manner across school, community, and work settings FOUNDATIONAL ACADEMIC SKILLS
Primary Intermediate Middle School High School Recognizes that signs, symbols, and maps have meaning. Differentiates that signs, symbols, and maps have varied meanings. Applies meaning and uses common signs, symbols and maps to navigate routes within school and community settings Uses signs, symbols and maps to navigate route(s) within school, community, and work settings Exit Standard EI 002: Participates in solving problems (executive functioning) Primary Intermediate Middle School High School Participates in identifying a problem and recognizes a problem solution Identifies problems and expresses possible solutions Identifies problems, determine possible solutions, and apply selected solution within school and community settings Identifies problems, determine possible solutions, and apply selected solution within school, community settings and work settings Health and Safety Exit Standard EJ 001: Knows, follows and practices safety rules at the worksite Primary Intermediate Middle School High School Follows basic principles of safety. Applies basic principles of safety Applies principles of safety and recognizes situational safety requirements within school and community settings Applies specific principles of safety related to a job or activity within school, community settings and work settings Exit Standard EJ 002: Uses equipment and supplies safely as directed by teacher, supervisor or other adult Primary Intermediate Middle School High School Identifies the purpose and safe use of equipment and supplies Identifies the purpose and utilizes the equipment and supplies appropriately Utilizes equipment and supplies appropriately within school and community settings Utilizes equipment and supplies appropriately within school, community, and work settings Job Acquisition and Advancement Exit Standard EK 001: Identifies jobs that use personal talents and interests Primary Intermediate Middle School High School