Appendixa

Appendix
Catalog 2000-2001

A

Florida's Statewide Clast Competencies

Key: I = Introduced T = Taught R = Reinforced MAT
0012 MAT
0024 MAT
1033 MGF 1106 MGF 1107 MAC
1105 MAC Others STA
2023

A. Arithmetic skills

1. Adds and subtracts rational numbers
T
R
R
R R R
R
R

2.
Multiplies and divides rational numbers
T R R R R R R R

3. Adds and subtracts rational numbers in decimal form T R R R R R R R

4. Multiplies, divides rational numbers as decimals T R R R R R R R

5. Calculates percent increase, percent decrease T R

6. Solves the sentence a% of b is c, where values for two variables are given T T R R R

7. Recognizes the meaning of exponents T T T R R R R R

8. Base ten, base-ten place value T T R

9. Equivalent positive decimals, fractions and percents T R R R R R R R

10. Order-relation between real numbers T R R R R R R R

11. Estimates, averages, or products of numbers R R R

12. Infers relations by examining pairs of numbers T R

13. Real-world problems/no variables/no percent T R R R R R R R

14. Real-world problems/no variables/percent R R R R R R R

15. Structure and logic of arithmetic R T

B. Algebra skills

1. Adds and subtracts real numbers T R R R R R R R

2. Multiplies and divides real numbers T R R R R R R R

3. Applies order-of-operations T R R R R R R R

4. Scientific notation T R R R

5. Solves linear equations T T T R R R R R

6. Solves linear inequalities T T R R R R

7. Uses given formulas not involving geometry
I
T
R R R R
R
T

8. Finds particular values of a function
  I
T
R
R
R
R

9. Factors a quadratic expression T T R R R R

10. Finds roots of a quadratic equation T R R R R

11. Solves a system of two linear equations in two unknowns T R R R

12. Properties of operations
I
T
R
R
R
R
R

13. Given a number, determines if it is a solution of a given inequality or equation T T R R R R R

14. Proportions and variations   I T R R R R R

15. Given specific conditions, identifies regions in the
coordinate plane   I T R R R R

16. Properties for solving equations and inequalities I T T R R R R R

17 Real-world problems with variables/non-geometric T T R R R R R

18 Structure and logic of algebra T T R R T R R

C. Geometry and measurement skills

1. Rounds measurement I R T R R R R

2. Calculates distances T R T R R R

3. Calculates areas T R T R R R

4. Calculates volumes
R
T
R
R
R

5. Identifies relationships between angle measures
T
T

6. Classifies simple plane figures by recognizing
their properties
T

7. Recognizes similar triangles and their properties
T
R

8. Identifies appropriate units of measurement of
geometric objects
I
T
R

9. Infers formulas for measuring geometric figures
T
R

10. Selects applicable formulas for computing measures
of geometric figures
I
T
R
R

11. Solves real-world problems involving perimeters,
areas & volumes of geometric figures T R R

12. Solves real-world problems involving the Pythagorean property T R T R

D. Logical reasoning skills

1. Set-inclusion and non-inclusion from a diagram
T

2. Negations of simple and compound statements
T
T

3. Equivalence or non-equivalence of statements
T

4. Draws logical conclusion from data
T

5. Invalid arguments with true conclusions
T

6. Recognizes the valid reasoning patterns expressed in everyday life
T

7. Selects rules for transforming statements
T

8. Draws logical conclusions from given facts
T
R
T

E. Statistics skills, including probability

1. Bar, line and circle graphs
T
R
T

2. Mean, median and mode of a set of numbers
T
R
T

3. Using the fundamental counting principle
T
T

4. Properties and interrelationships among mean, median and mode in a variety of distributions
T R
T

5. Chooses procedures for selecting an unbiased sample
T
R
T

6. Probability of a specific outcome T R
T

7. Infer relations and makes predictions from studying statistical data T R T

8. Real-world problems involving frequency and cumulative frequency tables T R T

9. Real-world problems involving probabilities T R T

Communications Competency

Key: I = Introduced T = Taught R = Reinforced ENC
0001 ENC
0010 ENC
1101 ENC
1102
ENC
1104 REA
1105 SP
1600

Reading with literal comprehension:

A. 1. Recognizing the main idea in a given passage
  T
T
  R
R

2. Identifying supporting details
  T
  T
R
R

3 Determining meaning of words on the basis of content
   T
   T
  R
  R

B. Reading with critical comprehension:

1. Recognizing main ideas
T
T
R   R

2. Distinguishing between statement of fact and statement of opinion T T R T

3. Detecting bias T T R T

4. Recognizing author's tone
T

5. Recognizing explicit and implicit relations within sentences T T R R

6. Recognizing explicit and implicit relations between sentences T T R R

7. Recognizing valid arguments T T R T

8. Drawing logical inferences and conclusions T T R R

C. Listening with literal comprehension:

1 Recognizing the main ideas R R

2.
Identifying supporting details R   R

3.
Recognizing explicit relations among ideas R T

4.
Recalling the basic ideas and details   R R

D. Listening with critical comprehension:


1.
Perceiving the speaker's purpose R R T

2. Perceiving the speaker's organization of ideas and information   R T T

3.
Discriminating between statements of fact and statements of opinion   R   T T

4.
Discriminating between emotional and logical arguments R T T

5. Detecting bias T T

6.
Recognizing the speaker's attitude T T

7. Synthesizing by drawing logical inferences and conclusions   T T

8. Evaluating objectivity   T T

9. Recalling the arguments and identifying the implications T T

E. Composing units of discourse providing ideas and information suitable for purpose and audience:

  1.
Selecting a subject lends itself to expository writing
   I T T R

  2. Determine the purpose for writing I T T R R

3. Limiting the subject to a topic which can be developed within the requirements of time, purpose and audience   I   T T   R R

4.
Formulating a thesis statement which reflects purpose
T R R R

5. Developing the thesis statement by all of the following:

a. Providing adequate support which reflects the ability to distinguish between generalized and concrete evidence I T T T T

b. Arranging the main ideas and supporting details in an organized pattern appropriate to the expository purpose I T T T T

c. Writing unified prose in which all supporting material is relevant to the thesis statement   I T T T T

d. Writing coherent prose, providing effective transitional devices which clearly reflect the organizational patternand relationship of the parts T T T

  F. Transmitting ideas and information in effective written language which conforms to the conventions of standard American English:

  1. Demonstrating effective word choice by all the following:

a. Using word that convey the denotative and connotative
meanings required by content   I T T T R

b. Avoiding slang, jargon, clichés and pretentious expressions I T T T R

c. Avoiding wordiness I T T T R

2. Employing conventional sentence structure by all of the following:

a. Placing modifiers correctly T T R R T

b. Coordinating and subordinating sentence elements according to their relative importance   T T R R     R

c. Using parallel expressions for parallel ideas T T R R

d. Avoiding fragments, comma splices and fused sentences T T R R R

3.
Employing effective sentence structure by all of the following:

a. Using a variety of sentence patterns T T R R R

b. Avoiding unnecessary use of passive construction T T R R T

c. Avoiding awkward constructions T T R R T

4. Observing the conventions of standard American English grammar and usage by all of the following:

a. Using the standard verb forms T T R R R

b. Maintaining agreement between subject and verb, pronoun and antecedent T T R R R

c. Using proper case forms T T R R R

d. Maintaining a consistent point of view T T R R R

5. Using standard practice for spelling, punctuation and capitalization T T R R R

6. Revising, editing and proofreading units of written discourse to assure clarity, consistency and conformity to the conventions of standard American English T T R R R

G. Speaking involves composing the message, providing the ideas and information suitable to topic, purpose and audience which include all of the following skills:

1. Determining the purpose of the oral discourse
R T

2. Choosing a topic and restricting it according to purpose and audience
R T

3. Fulfilling the purpose by the following:

a. Formulating a thesis statement
R
T

b. Providing adequate support material
R
T

c. Selecting a suitable organizational pattern
R
T

d. Demonstrating careful choice of words
R
T

e. Providing effective transitions
R
T

H. Speaking involves transmitting the message, using oral delivery skills suitable to the audience and the occasion by all of the following skills:

1. Employing vocal variety in rate, pitch and intensity
I
T

2. Articulating clearly
I
T

3.
Employing the level of American English appropriate to the designated audience

Key: I = Introduced T = Taught R = Reinforced			MAT 0012	MAT 0024	MAT 1033	MGF 1106	MGF 1107	MAC 1105	MAC Others	STA 2023
A.	Arithmetic skills
	1.	Adds and subtracts rational numbers	T	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
	2.	Multiplies and divides rational numbers	T	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
	3.	Adds and subtracts rational numbers in decimal form	T	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
	4.	Multiplies, divides rational numbers as decimals	T	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
	5.	Calculates percent increase, percent decrease		T		R
	6.	Solves the sentence a% of b is c, where values for two variables are given	T	T	R	R	R
	7.	Recognizes the meaning of exponents	T	T	T	R	R	R	R	R
	8.	Base ten, base-ten place value		T	T	R
	9.	Equivalent positive decimals, fractions and percents	T	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
	10.	Order-relation between real numbers	T	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
	11.	Estimates, averages, or products of numbers				R	R			R
	12.	Infers relations by examining pairs of numbers				T			R
	13.	Real-world problems/no variables/no percent	T	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
	14.	Real-world problems/no variables/percent		R	R	R	R	R	R	R
	15.	Structure and logic of arithmetic					R	T
B.	Algebra skills
	1.	Adds and subtracts real numbers	T	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
	2.	Multiplies and divides real numbers	T	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
	3.	Applies order-of-operations	T	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
	4.	Scientific notation			T		R	R	R
	5.	Solves linear equations	T	T	T	R	R	R	R	R
	6.	Solves linear inequalities		T	T		R	R	R	R
	7.	Uses given formulas not involving geometry	I	T	R	R	R	R	R	T
	8.	Finds particular values of a function		I	T		R	R	R	R
	9.	Factors a quadratic expression		T	T		R	R	R	R
	10.	Finds roots of a quadratic equation			T		R	R	R	R
	11.	Solves a system of two linear equations in two unknowns			T		R	R	R
	12.	Properties of operations	I	T	R		R	R	R	R
	13.	Given a number, determines if it is a solution of a given inequality or equation	T	T	R		R	R	R	R
	14.	Proportions and variations		I	T	R	R	R	R	R
	15.	Given specific conditions, identifies regions in the coordinate plane		I	T		R	R	R	R
	16.	Properties for solving equations and inequalities	I	T	T	R	R	R	R	R
	17	Real-world problems with variables/non-geometric		T	T	R	R	R	R	R
	18	Structure and logic of algebra		T	T	R	R	T	R	R
C.	Geometry and measurement skills
	1.	Rounds measurement	I		R	T	R	R	R	R
	2.	Calculates distances	T		R	T	R	R	R
	3.	Calculates areas	T		R	T	R	R	R
	4.	Calculates volumes			R	T	R	R	R
	5.	Identifies relationships between angle measures	T			T
	6.	Classifies simple plane figures by recognizing their properties				T
	7.	Recognizes similar triangles and their properties				T	R
	8.	Identifies appropriate units of measurement of geometric objects	I			T	R
	9.	Infers formulas for measuring geometric figures				T	R
	10.	Selects applicable formulas for computing measures of geometric figures	I			T	R		R
	11.	Solves real-world problems involving perimeters, areas & volumes of geometric figures				T	R		R
	12.	Solves real-world problems involving the Pythagorean property				T	R	T	R
D.	Logical reasoning skills
	1.	Set-inclusion and non-inclusion from a diagram				T
	2.	Negations of simple and compound statements				T				T
	3.	Equivalence or non-equivalence of statements				T
	4.	Draws logical conclusion from data				T
	5.	Invalid arguments with true conclusions				T
	6.	Recognizes the valid reasoning patterns expressed in everyday life				T
	7.	Selects rules for transforming statements				T
	8.	Draws logical conclusions from given facts				T	R			T
E.	Statistics skills, including probability
	1.	Bar, line and circle graphs				T	R			T
	2.	Mean, median and mode of a set of numbers				T	R			T
	3.	Using the fundamental counting principle				T				T
	4.	Properties and interrelationships among mean, median and mode in a variety of distributions				T	R			T
	5.	Chooses procedures for selecting an unbiased sample				T	R		T
	6.	Probability of a specific outcome				T	R			T
	7.	Infer relations and makes predictions from studying statistical data				T	R			T
	8.	Real-world problems involving frequency and cumulative frequency tables				T	R			T
	9.	Real-world problems involving probabilities				T	R			T

Key: I = Introduced T = Taught R = Reinforced			ENC 0001	ENC 0010	ENC 1101	ENC 1102	ENC 1104	REA 1105	SP 1600
	Reading with literal comprehension:
A.	1.	Recognizing the main idea in a given passage			T	T	R	R
	2.	Identifying supporting details			T	T	R	R
	3	Determining meaning of words on the basis of content			T	T	R	R
B.	Reading with critical comprehension:
	1.	Recognizing main ideas			T	T	R	R
	2.	Distinguishing between statement of fact and statement of opinion			T	T	R	T
	3.	Detecting bias			T	T	R	T
	4.	Recognizing author's tone						T
	5.	Recognizing explicit and implicit relations within sentences			T	T	R	R
	6.	Recognizing explicit and implicit relations between sentences			T	T	R	R
	7.	Recognizing valid arguments			T	T	R	T
	8.	Drawing logical inferences and conclusions			T	T	R	R
C.	Listening with literal comprehension:
	1	Recognizing the main ideas					R	R
	2.	Identifying supporting details					R	R
	3.	Recognizing explicit relations among ideas					R	T
	4.	Recalling the basic ideas and details					R	R
D.	Listening with critical comprehension:
	1.	Perceiving the speaker's purpose					R	R	T
	2.	Perceiving the speaker's organization of ideas and information					R	T	T
	3.	Discriminating between statements of fact and statements of opinion					R	T	T
	4.	Discriminating between emotional and logical arguments					R	T	T
	5.	Detecting bias						T	T
	6.	Recognizing the speaker's attitude						T	T
	7.	Synthesizing by drawing logical inferences and conclusions					T	T
	8.	Evaluating objectivity						T	T
	9.	Recalling the arguments and identifying the implications						T	T
E.	Composing units of discourse providing ideas and information suitable for purpose and audience:
	1.	Selecting a subject lends itself to expository writing		I	T	T	R
	2.	Determine the purpose for writing		I	T	T	R	R
	3.	Limiting the subject to a topic which can be developed within the requirements of time, purpose and audience		I	T	T	R	R
	4.	Formulating a thesis statement which reflects purpose			T	R	R	R
	5.	Developing the thesis statement by all of the following:
		a. Providing adequate support which reflects the ability to distinguish between generalized and concrete evidence		I	T	T	T	T
		b. Arranging the main ideas and supporting details in an organized pattern appropriate to the expository purpose		I	T	T	T	T
		c. Writing unified prose in which all supporting material is relevant to the thesis statement		I	T	T	T	T
		d. Writing coherent prose, providing effective transitional devices which clearly reflect the organizational patternand relationship of the parts				T	T	T
F.	Transmitting ideas and information in effective written language which conforms to the conventions of standard American English:
	1.	Demonstrating effective word choice by all the following:
		a. Using word that convey the denotative and connotative meanings required by content		I	T	T	T	R
		b. Avoiding slang, jargon, clichés and pretentious expressions		I	T	T	T	R
		c. Avoiding wordiness		I	T	T	T	R
	2.	Employing conventional sentence structure by all of the following:
		a. Placing modifiers correctly		T	T	R	R	T
		b. Coordinating and subordinating sentence elements according to their relative importance	T	T	R	R	R
		c. Using parallel expressions for parallel ideas		T	T	R	R
		d. Avoiding fragments, comma splices and fused sentences		T	T	R	R	R
	3.	Employing effective sentence structure by all of the following:
		a. Using a variety of sentence patterns		T	T	R	R	R
		b. Avoiding unnecessary use of passive construction		T	T	R	R	T
		c. Avoiding awkward constructions		T	T	R	R	T
	4.	Observing the conventions of standard American English grammar and usage by all of the following:
		a. Using the standard verb forms		T	T	R	R	R
		b. Maintaining agreement between subject and verb, pronoun and antecedent		T	T	R	R	R
		c. Using proper case forms		T	T	R	R	R
		d. Maintaining a consistent point of view		T	T	R	R	R
	5.	Using standard practice for spelling, punctuation and capitalization		T	T	R	R	R
	6.	Revising, editing and proofreading units of written discourse to assure clarity, consistency and conformity to the conventions of standard American English		T	T	R	R	R
G.	Speaking involves composing the message, providing the ideas and information suitable to topic, purpose and audience which include all of the following skills:
	1.	Determining the purpose of the oral discourse						R	T
	2.	Choosing a topic and restricting it according to purpose and audience						R	T
	3.	Fulfilling the purpose by the following:
		a. Formulating a thesis statement						R	T
		b. Providing adequate support material						R	T
		c. Selecting a suitable organizational pattern						R	T
		d. Demonstrating careful choice of words						R	T
		e. Providing effective transitions						R	T
H.	Speaking involves transmitting the message, using oral delivery skills suitable to the audience and the occasion by all of the following skills:
	1.	Employing vocal variety in rate, pitch and intensity						I	T
	2.	Articulating clearly						I	T
	3.	Employing the level of American English appropriate to the designated audience