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Engineering and Technology Cluster: Engineering Pathway


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CTE / Technology & Engineering
    Engineering Education
        38010000151: Engineering Principles 1


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Evaluation

The educational resources provided cater to diverse learning needs, focusing on courses like Pathways to Career Success, NCCER Welding Level 1, and Introduction to Engineering. These materials enhance diversity and inclusion, featuring evidence-based content with interactive activities and real-world applications. They align with educational standards, offering comprehensive explanations and performance-based learning experiences. The resources include visual aids to clarify complex concepts and adhere to federal and state regulations, making them adaptable for diverse learners.


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Rubric : Career and Technical Education 2025

Compliance with State Law (Required)
Item 3 - Extensive 2 - Adequate 1 - Inadequate 0 - None
1. Sensitive Materials and Prohibited Submission 53G-10-103, R277-628 NA Does Not Violate Law NA May Violate Law
Does not violate sensitive materials and prohibited submission 53G-10-103, R277-628
Prohibited discriminatory practices 53G-2-103-5, 53B-1-118 and 67-27-107 NA Does Not Violate Law NA May Violate Law
Does not violate Prohibited discriminatory practices 53G-2-103-5, 53B-1-118 and 67-27-107
Maintaining constitutional freedom in the public schools. 53G-10-202 NA Does Not Violate Law NA May Violate Law
Does not violate Maintaining constitutional freedom in the public schools. 53G-10-202
Content
Item 3 - Extensive 2 - Adequate 1 - Inadequate 0 - None
1. Assessment Tools The material provides numerous, quality assessment tools for students, including reflective questions, activities, and application of skills. The material provides some assessment tools for students, such as including reflective questions, activities, or application of skills. The material provides minimal assessment tools for students including very little reflective questions, activities, or application of skills. The material does not provide assessment tools for students.
Pathways to Career Success: includes pretests and post tests as well as matching assignments. NCCER Welding Level 1: has reflective chapter questions and outlines lab work. Introduction to Engineering: has reflective chapter questions and activities,
2. Teacher Resources & Training The material provides quality teacher resources, including questioning strategies, activity ideas, evaluation tools, and differentiation strategies. The material provides some teacher resources, including questioning strategies, activity ideas, evaluation tools, or differentiation strategies. The material provides minimal teacher resources, including very little questioning strategies, activity ideas, evaluation tools, or differentiation strategies. The material does not provide teacher resources.
Pathways to Career Success: includes a section of teacher resources and support. NCCER Welding Level 1:has some resources built into text. Introduction to Engineering: appears to be just an online textbook without additional resources.
3. Ethnic Studies (Ethnic studies in core standards and curriculum should be a narrowly tailored incorporation of age-appropriate opportunities that naturally arise through education without pretextual effort in courses, programs, or activities where ethnic studies is not a primary focus. The material should incorporate curriculum of people and cultures that reflect the state’s various demographics without commentary that seeks to violate the neutrality standard established in codes: 53B-1-118, 53G-2-103, 53G-2-104, 53G-2-105, 67-27-107, In addition to the content outlined in “Adequate,” this material offers multiple evidence-based supplemental resources and opportunities for learning about various forms of cultural philosophies and epistemologies from Utah, the United States, and worldwide. The materials provide cultural backgrounds, contemporary real-life experiences, and contexts that are relevant to local students. Some examples may include people with disabilities, various body types, and ages. This material demonstrates respect for diverse socio-cultural identities. The material provides opportunities to acknowledge and integrate the histories, cultures, contributions, and perspectives of people from the United States and worldwide. The material accurately represents the cultures, languages, traditions, beliefs, values, and customs of people from diverse backgrounds through a variety of texts, examples, scenarios, imagery, and applications. The material has limited themes of social and cultural histories within the United States and globally. The material provides limited examples of inclusive or cultural real-life experiences and does not include diverse characters. The material does not meet the requirements within the ethnic studies core standards and curriculum requirements. (53E-4-204.1).
This material includes evidence-based resources to explore cultural philosophies from Utah, the U.S., and globally. It highlights cultural backgrounds and real-life experiences relevant to local students, such as those involving people with disabilities, different body types, and various ages.
4. Shared Values and Character Traits The material extends beyond the content outlined in "Adequate", it includes elements that connect Utahns to the world. The material offers multiple evidence-based supplemental resources and opportunities for cultivating character traits in students. The material offers multiple evidence-based supplemental resources and opportunities for cultivating character traits in students. Some examples may include characters with a variety of personalities, education, income, occupation, or behaviors that illustrate character traits. The material focuses on the shared values of diverse people and communities, the common elements that unite Utahns, and displays some character traits in its imagery and content. It aims to cultivate character traits in students, such as courage, leadership, intelligence, integrity, honesty, respect, morality, civility, duty, honor, and service, along with principles found in the Constitution. The material lacks a sense of shared values or common elements that unite Utahns. Furthermore, the material has limited resources addressing civic and character education. The material does not meet the requirements within the ethnic studies core standards and curriculum requirements (53E-4-204.1) and civic and character education. (53G-10-204)
Resources promote inclusion and character development. They feature a diverse array of individuals, emphasizing shared values and traits. The images used are carefully selected to ensure healthy representation and inclusion, showcasing an appreciation for cultural differences and eliminating bias. The resources provide evidence-based extra materials to help students develop character traits by using diverse examples. This approach enhances learning and teaches students to value diversity.
5. Utah CTE Course Standards Alignment The material provides adequate preparation of skills through quality examples, explanations, and online resources of the content. The material provides some preparation of skills through some examples, explanations, or online resources of the content. The material provides minimal preparation of skills through minimal examples, explanations, or online resources of the content. The material does not provide preparation of skills through examples, explanations, or online resources of the content.
The provided resources are meticulously structured, with documents that clearly demonstrate how each section of the text aligns with specific strands and standards. The design of the online text menus facilitates intuitive navigation, significantly enhancing the user experience. The content is straightforward and easy to comprehend, featuring clear outlines, comprehensive explanations, pertinent examples, and well-defined objectives. These elements collectively foster a deep understanding of the material. Each of the three resources is of superior quality, with the publisher ensuring that the text exemplifies alignment with educational strands and standards. Moreover, the content is significant and directly applicable to real-world scenarios.
6. Engagement The material is engaging by appealing to student interest through interactive and performance-based activities and content. The material provides some engagement to student interest through some interactive or performance-based activities and content. The material provides minimal engagement to student interest and includes minimal interactive or performance-based activities. The material does not provide engagement to student interest through use of interactive or performance-based activities.
The content captivates students' interests by incorporating hands-on, interactive activities and performance-based learning experiences.
7. Non-Text Content The material contains authentic, relevant, applicable, and well-integrated non-text content (images, graphs, visual aids, etc.). The material contains some authentic, relevant, applicable, integrated non-text content (images, graphs, visual aids, etc.) The material contains minimal authentic, relevant, applicable, or integrated non-text content (images, graphs, visual aids, etc.) The material does not contain authentic, relevant, applicable, or well-integrated non-text content (images, graphics, visual aids, etc.)
The content offers a diverse range of written materials and visual aids that are pertinent to the topic. It features genuine, relevant, and applicable non-text elements, such as images, graphs, and other visual aids, which are seamlessly integrated into the material.
Work-Based Learning
Item 3 - Extensive 2 - Adequate 1 - Inadequate 0 - None
1. Industry Alignment The material is aligned to industry standards through the use of research-based and real-world application of relevant, current terminology and content. The material provides some alignment to industry standards through some use of research-based and real-world application of relevant or current terminology and content. The material provides minimal alignment to industry standards through minimal use of research-based and real-world application of relevant or current terminology and content. The material does not provide alignment to industry standards through the use of research-based and real-world application of relevant, current terminology and content.
The curriculum integrates work-based learning experiences and aligns with established technical standards. It provides students with numerous opportunities to engage with real-world scenarios, emphasizing the relevance and importance of the material in practical settings. By doing so, it ensures that students can effectively connect classroom content to real-life situations, enhancing their understanding and preparing them for future challenges.
2. 21st Century & Workplace Skills The material engages readers in the development of 21st-century and workplace skills, providing a greater depth of knowledge of the content. The material provides some development of 21st century and workplace skills, providing some deepening of knowledge of the content. The material provides minimal development of 21st century or workplace skills, providing minimal deepening of knowledge of the content. The material does not provide development of 21st century or workplace skills, resulting in no deepening of knowledge of the content.
The content captivates readers by fostering the acquisition of 21st-century and workplace skills, while also offering an enriched understanding of the subject matter.
Safety
Item 3 - Extensive 2 - Adequate 1 - Inadequate 0 - None
1. Lab Spaces The material provides adequate preparation for hands-on learning experiences through the inclusion of content-related lab spaces and associated safety practices. The material provides some preparation for hands-on learning experiences through some inclusion of content-related lab spaces or associated safety practices. The material provides minimal preparation for hands-on learning experiences through minimal inclusion of content-related lab spaces or associated safety practices. The material does not provide preparation for hands-on learning experiences through the inclusion of content-related lab spaces or associated safety practices.
The resources effectively equip students for experiential learning by incorporating relevant laboratory environments and essential safety protocols.
2. Lab Equipment The material provides adequate preparation for hands-on learning experiences through the inclusion of a wide range of current and content-relevant lab equipment with associated safety practices. The material provides some preparation for hands-on learning experiences through some inclusion of current and content-relevant lab equipment or associated safety practices. The material provides minimal preparation for hands-on learning experiences through minimal inclusion of current and content-relevant lab equipment or associated safety practices. The material does not provide preparation for hands-on learning experiences through the inclusion of current and content-relevant lab equipment or associated safety practices.
The resources effectively equip students for practical learning experiences by incorporating a diverse selection of up-to-date and subject-specific lab equipment, along with essential safety protocols.
Material Characteristics (Total Points:9)
Item 3 - Extensive 2 - Adequate 1 - Inadequate 0 - None
1. Physical Characteristics The material goes beyond the content outlined in "Adequate" by incorporating modern, up-to-date, and relatable visuals. In physical terms, the material is interactive and provides high-quality audio-visual and tactile experiences for all users. The material offers limited or low-quality audio-visual and tactile experiences for students, but it is reusable. The content either has low audio-visual quality or is not intended for reuse.
Enhances engagement through use visuals to maintain student interest and participation. Improves understanding by incorporating diagrams and visuals that clarify complex concepts.Also presents real-world applications and futuristic technology.
2. Technical Standards The material surpasses the content outlined in "Adequate" by ensuring the safeguarding of student data privacy and easy installation or access without technical assistance. Furthermore, any licensing information is clearly stated in the description. The materials meet all the requirements of federal and state laws, as well as accepted technical standards such as ISTE Standards and VPAT Compliance. Additional technical specifications and limitations, including hardware requirements, bandwidth demands, and software/web access restrictions, are clearly outlined in the description. The design of the materials allows for error-free installation or access without the need to purchase additional components. The material is constrained by specifications that require additional materials, technical assistance, hardware, software, or infrastructure. Access to resources within the material expires after a trial period. Student data privacy is at risk.
The materials comply with all relevant federal and state regulations, The materials are designed to ensure seamless installation or access without necessitating the purchase of extra components.
3. Adaptability The material is currently relevant and adaptable for educators and students. The material can be customized for the needs of diverse learners. Educators or students can utilize the material, but it may not be customizable for the needs of diverse learners. The material has limited options to address adaptability for the needs of diverse learners. The material is not suitable for different educational settings with diverse learners.
The content is presently applicable and flexible for both educators and students. It can be tailored to meet the requirements of learners with diverse needs.
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