STEM Readiness

Learning objectives by module

Unit 1: Mathematics

• Module 3: Beginning Arithmetic
  • Apply arithmetic operations to problems involving negative values.
  • Apply arithmetic operators to problems involving whole numbers and decimals.
  • Apply critical thinking skills to larger, real-life situations and evaluate the outcomes.
  • Define and recognize digits, place value, whole numbers, decimal points, and decimals.
  • Identify which arithmetic operator to use in a given situation.
• Module 4: Intermediate Arithmetic
  • Add and subtract like fractions.
  • Add and subtract unlike fractions.
  • Apply critical thinking skills to larger, real-life situations and evaluate the outcomes.
  • Convert among fractions, decimals and percents.
  • Convert given scenarios into algebraic expressions and equations.
  • Explain what variables represent in an equation.
  • Identify fractions as they relate to a given scenario.
  • Multiply and divide fractions.
  • Reduce a fraction to its simplest form.
  • Round numbers to a specific place value.
• Module 5: Measuring Systems
  • Apply critical thinking skills to larger, real-life situations and evaluate the outcomes.
  • Calculate the area and perimeter of rectangles and squares.
  • Calculate the circumference of circles.
  • Calculate the perimeter of polygons.
  • Calculate the volume of rectangular prisms.
  • Convert between English standard units to metric units.
  • Convert between English standard units.
  • Convert between metric units.
  • Identify common measuring tools for each measurement.
  • Identify common units used for measurements.
  • Identify significant digits in a value.
  • Recognize various types of measurements (distance, time, temperature and weight).
• Module 6: Algebraic Laws
  • Apply the distributive property to simplify or expand expressions.
  • Calculate the volume of a cylinder.
  • Calculate the volume of a sphere.
  • Expand and multiply exponents.
  • Express values using scientific notation.
  • Simplify algebraic expressions by adding and subtracting common terms.
  • Simplify expressions using the order of operations.
  • Substitute known values into an equation and solve.
• Module 7: Quantifying Data
  • Apply critical thinking skills to larger, real-life situations and evaluate the outcomes.
  • Apply the steps for creating a line graph.
  • Define mean, median and mode.
  • Determine the mean of a data set.
  • Determine the median and mode of a data set, given a data table.
  • Identify types of charts, graphs and diagrams that are appropriate to use based on a given situation.
  • Read and interpret charts, graphs and diagrams.
  • Recognize different types of graphs and diagrams.
• Module 8: Beginning Algebra
  • Rearrange an equation containing addition and subtraction to isolate a variable in one step.
  • Rearrange an equation containing multiplication and division to isolate a variable in one step.
  • Solve equations using the cross-product.
  • Substitute known values into an equation and solve.
• Module 9: Triangles
  • Apply the Pythagorean Theorem to calculate the length of a side of a right triangle.
  • Calculate all angles and sides of a right triangle using trigonometry.
  • Classify triangles by their angles as right, obtuse, or equilateral.
  • Classify triangles by their sides as equilateral, isosceles, or scalene.
  • Determine corresponding angles and sides of similar triangles, using proportions.
  • Determine the measure of an angle by applying the concept of complementary or supplementary angles.
  • Identify and name an angle.
  • Identify corresponding sides and angles in similar triangles.
  • Measure an angle using a protractor.
  • Use the triangle angle sum theorem to determine the measure of an angle in a triangle.
• Module 10: The Cartesian Plane
  • Calculate the distance between two points.
  • Calculate the midpoint between two points on a line.
  • Describe the layout and identify the quadrants of the Cartesian Coordinate System.
  • Given a line on a graph, determine its slope.
  • Given a linear equation, graph a line on the coordinate plane.
  • Given a point on a graph, recognize whether an ordered pair is an x or y intercept.
  • Given the coordinates of two points on a line, determine its linear equation.
  • Given the coordinates of two points, determine the slope of a line using the slope formula.
  • Given the point on a graph, determine the ordered pair.
  • Graph points on the coordinate plane given an ordered pair.
  • Visually identify whether the slope of a line is positive, negative, zero or undefined.

Unit 2: Critical Thinking and Workplace Communications

• Module 11: Introduction to Communications and Critical Thinking
  • Analyze information from multiple sources to determine actions required in a given situation.
  • Locate and interpret information from a chart or table.
  • Locate and interpret key information from flowcharts and diagrams.
  • Locate and interpret key information from text.
• Module 12: Oral and Written Communications
  • Analyze information from multiple sources to determine actions required in a given situation.
  • Compose effective email communications for various workplace scenarios.
  • Demonstrate the ability to enter information correctly given a specific set of instructions.
  • Describe the importance of filling in forms completely and accurately.
  • Identify key components in an effective summary of information.
  • Listen to a conversation and compose a summary of the information.
  • Listen to a conversation and determine information needed to complete a summary of the call.
  • Write a summary of a situation with all necessary components.
• Module 13: The Big Storm
  • Apply critical thinking skills to real-life situations and evaluate the outcomes.
• Module 14: After Action Reporting
  • Apply critical thinking skills to real-life situations and evaluate the outcomes.
  • Compose a professional business memo.
  • Describe appropriate public speaking guidelines.
  • Determine most effective layout of information on slides for presentation.
  • Write an effective purpose statement.
  • Write an short essay using proper form.
• Module 15: Troubleshooting
  • Apply the general troubleshooting process to situations.
• Module 16: Industrial Fire
  • Apply critical thinking skills to real-life situations and evaluate the outcomes.
  • Apply the general troubleshooting process to situations.

Unit 3: Professional Skills

• Module 17: Customer Service
  • Determine most effective strategies or responses for various types of customer service situations.
  • Identify various customer types based on common customer behaviors.
  • Identify various types of employee behaviors that contribute to a customer’s positive or negative experience with the company.
  • Recognize and explain the general principles of good customer service.
• Module 18: Confidentiality
  • Define confidentiality and explain why it is important to maintain.
  • Determine the appropriate action or response to take in order to maintain confidentiality in a variety of situations.
  • Distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate responses to a breach in confidentiality.
  • Identify common locations where confidential information is stored and transmitted.
  • Identify the different ways that cybercriminals attack computers to steal information or ruin computer files.
  • Identify types of information or data that is confidential.
  • Recognize and explain the role of social media as it relates to the workplace.
• Module 19: Organizational Skills and Time Management
  • Determine the amount of time needed for each task.
  • Determine the steps in a process, place them in order, and develop a plan.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of the organizational plan.
  • Identify tasks to be accomplished and determine most appropriate way to organize.
• Module 20: Teamwork
  • Describe employee behaviors that positively and negatively affect teamwork.
  • Describe the benefits of teamwork in the workplace.
  • Identify positive leadership behaviors and effective strategies for keeping a team on track.
  • Identify strategies for responding to negative team behavior.
  • Identify Tuckman’s stages of team development.
  • Recognize and explain the importance of positive interpersonal skills and non-verbal communication.