Academic Skills
Benchmark #1: Writing a report by organizing important information and expressing different points of view.
Proof: copy of summary response essay.
Description: I met this benchmark by discussing the refugee children currently in Europe and the pros and cons of what they're trying to do.
Benchmark #2: Writing legibly, using correct spelling and grammar.
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Desription: I met this a benchmark thoroughly throughout my paper.
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Description: I met this benchmark by discussing the refugee children currently in Europe and the pros and cons of what they're trying to do.
Benchmark #2: Writing legibly, using correct spelling and grammar.
Proof: copy of summary response essay
Desription: I met this a benchmark thoroughly throughout my paper.
Benchmark #3: Using business or technical terms as needed.
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Description: I met this benchmark within my E2020 Government class, I was required to define and use complex terms throughout the entire class.
Benchmark #4: Presenting a report and answering questions.
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Description: I met this benchmark while taking my Oral Communications class freshman year. I was required to present many speeches including one about myself where I did answer questions at the end.
Benchmark #5: Reading simple and complex instructions such as manuals.
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Description: I met this benchmark while in my Anatomy and Physiology class last year. When we dissected cats, we were required to follow a very strict manual.
Benchmark #6: Performing basic calculations.
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Description: I met this benchmark thoroughly within my Algebra 1 class.
Benchmark #7: Using U.S. and metric measures.
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Description: I am currently meeting this benchmark in my Culinary class at the career center. We are required to measure ingredients very often and are also tested on it.
Benchmark #8: Using a calculator to solve problems.
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Description: I met this benchmark while taking Algebra 2 last year. We were allowed to use calculators on our tests.
Benchmark #9: Using scientific process, hypothesis testing, data collecting and analysis to solve problems.
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Description: I met this benchmark all throughout my Biology class while doing projects.
Benchmark #10: Following safety procedures.
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Description: I met this benchmark while in Anatomy and Physiology last year. I was required to follow very strict safety procedures while performing labs.
Proof: copy of transcript
Description: I met this benchmark within my E2020 Government class, I was required to define and use complex terms throughout the entire class.
Benchmark #4: Presenting a report and answering questions.
Proof: copy of transcript.
Description: I met this benchmark while taking my Oral Communications class freshman year. I was required to present many speeches including one about myself where I did answer questions at the end.
Benchmark #5: Reading simple and complex instructions such as manuals.
Proof: copy of transcript.
Description: I met this benchmark while in my Anatomy and Physiology class last year. When we dissected cats, we were required to follow a very strict manual.
Benchmark #6: Performing basic calculations.
Proof: copy of transcript.
Description: I met this benchmark thoroughly within my Algebra 1 class.
Benchmark #7: Using U.S. and metric measures.
Proof: copy of transcript
Description: I am currently meeting this benchmark in my Culinary class at the career center. We are required to measure ingredients very often and are also tested on it.
Benchmark #8: Using a calculator to solve problems.
Proof: copy of transcript.
Description: I met this benchmark while taking Algebra 2 last year. We were allowed to use calculators on our tests.
Benchmark #9: Using scientific process, hypothesis testing, data collecting and analysis to solve problems.
Proof: copy of transcript
Description: I met this benchmark all throughout my Biology class while doing projects.
Benchmark #10: Following safety procedures.
Proof: copy of transcript.
Description: I met this benchmark while in Anatomy and Physiology last year. I was required to follow very strict safety procedures while performing labs.
Management
Benchmark #11: Demonstrating self control where minimum directions and supervision are given.
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Description: I meet this benchmark often while in Culinary Arts at the career center. Often I am left alone to cook things for luncheons or dinners with minimal to no supervision.
Benchmark #12: Meeting school/work deadlines.
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Description: I met this benchmark while taking French 2 last year, I was required to meet strict deadlines while working on projects.
Benchmark #13: Understanding the task and creating a work plan.
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Description: I met this benchmark while taking French 2 last year, I had to read the instructions for the projects and then make a doable work plan to finish on time.
Benchmark #14: Seeking opportunities to update your own skills.
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Description: I meet this benchmark every day while in Culinary Arts at the career center. I am always trying to better myself.
Benchmark #15: Accepting new or changed responsibilities.
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Description: I meet this benchmark often while in Culinary arts at the career center. We are required to always try performing new tasks within different corners of the kitchen.
Proof: copy of transcript.
Description: I meet this benchmark often while in Culinary Arts at the career center. Often I am left alone to cook things for luncheons or dinners with minimal to no supervision.
Benchmark #12: Meeting school/work deadlines.
Proof: copy of transcript
Description: I met this benchmark while taking French 2 last year, I was required to meet strict deadlines while working on projects.
Benchmark #13: Understanding the task and creating a work plan.
Proof: copy of transcript
Description: I met this benchmark while taking French 2 last year, I had to read the instructions for the projects and then make a doable work plan to finish on time.
Benchmark #14: Seeking opportunities to update your own skills.
Proof: copy of transcript
Description: I meet this benchmark every day while in Culinary Arts at the career center. I am always trying to better myself.
Benchmark #15: Accepting new or changed responsibilities.
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Description: I meet this benchmark often while in Culinary arts at the career center. We are required to always try performing new tasks within different corners of the kitchen.
Teamwork Skills
Benchmark #16: Preparing and presenting reports for the team to use.
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Description: I met this benchmark while taking Biology. There were many occurrences when my group was required to make a slideshow for a report and I was the person who stepped up most of the time to prepare the slideshow.
Benchmark #17: Accepting positive criticism.
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Description: I met this benchmark while taking basic art and 2D design my sophomore year. I had to accept positive criticism almost every day from Mrs. Clark, my art teacher at Western.
Benchmark #18: Adding to another members idea to improve it.
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Description: I met this benchmark often while taking Biology during my sophomore year. Within group projects I helped my team mates excel within their ideas to make them better for the entire group.
Benchmark #19: Analyzing community needs.
Proof: senior service learning project
Description: I met this benchmark in the beginning steps of creating my senior service learning project. One of the first things I did was pick a major need in our community and find ways I could help the cause.
Benchmark #20: Understanding and contributing to the mission of the team.
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Description: I met this benchmark while taking Biology my sophomore year. I contributed to my team often during group projects.
Benchmark #21: Delegating work and inspiring followers to complete tasks.
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Description: I met this benchmark often while performing group project in Biology. I was most often the leader of the group. I also meet this benchmark in culinary. I am the leader of my hot kitchen group.
Benchmark #22: Understanding a team decision and working to carry out the goal.
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Description: I met this benchmark while taking Anatomy and Physiology last year. I was more of a follower within my team while we worked on the cat dissection and I pretty much followed whatever they told me to do. I carried out the group goal well.
Proof: copy of transcript
Description: I met this benchmark while taking Biology. There were many occurrences when my group was required to make a slideshow for a report and I was the person who stepped up most of the time to prepare the slideshow.
Benchmark #17: Accepting positive criticism.
Proof: copy of transcript
Description: I met this benchmark while taking basic art and 2D design my sophomore year. I had to accept positive criticism almost every day from Mrs. Clark, my art teacher at Western.
Benchmark #18: Adding to another members idea to improve it.
Proof: copy of transcript
Description: I met this benchmark often while taking Biology during my sophomore year. Within group projects I helped my team mates excel within their ideas to make them better for the entire group.
Benchmark #19: Analyzing community needs.
Proof: senior service learning project
Description: I met this benchmark in the beginning steps of creating my senior service learning project. One of the first things I did was pick a major need in our community and find ways I could help the cause.
Benchmark #20: Understanding and contributing to the mission of the team.
Proof: copy of transcript
Description: I met this benchmark while taking Biology my sophomore year. I contributed to my team often during group projects.
Benchmark #21: Delegating work and inspiring followers to complete tasks.
Proof: copy of transcript
Description: I met this benchmark often while performing group project in Biology. I was most often the leader of the group. I also meet this benchmark in culinary. I am the leader of my hot kitchen group.
Benchmark #22: Understanding a team decision and working to carry out the goal.
Proof: copy of transcript
Description: I met this benchmark while taking Anatomy and Physiology last year. I was more of a follower within my team while we worked on the cat dissection and I pretty much followed whatever they told me to do. I carried out the group goal well.
Creativity Skills
Benchmark #23: Recognizing and defining problems.
Proof: senior service learning project
Description: I met this benchmark while completing my service learning project. I recognized a problem within my community and worked to better it.
Benchmark #24: Identifying different forms of creative expression
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Description: I met this benchmark quite often while taking both basic art and 2D art last year. I used creative expression in all of my art.
Proof: senior service learning project
Description: I met this benchmark while completing my service learning project. I recognized a problem within my community and worked to better it.
Benchmark #24: Identifying different forms of creative expression
Proof: copy of transcript
Description: I met this benchmark quite often while taking both basic art and 2D art last year. I used creative expression in all of my art.
Career Development
Benchmark #25: Determining personal strengths, weaknesses, and interests relative to specific career areas
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Description: I met this benchmark just recently while going to volunteer at a food pantry. I realized just how much I love working with food and people.
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Description: I met this benchmark just recently while going to volunteer at a food pantry. I realized just how much I love working with food and people.