Download l. proficiency standards for program completers

L.
Proficiency Standards for
Program Completers
L. PROFICIENCY STANDARDS FOR PROGRAM COMPLETERS
Step 1
Refer to the course objectives set for each course taught in your
program.
Step 2
Develop a list of standards that students must meet by the end of
the year for each course.
Step 3
Create a separate check list for each course that includes all
standards.
Idea’s
Make this check list easy to follow.
Have a place for the teacher to sign and maybe even the student
and parent.
Note
This document will be a great addition to student portfolios.
Agriculture Science
--------------------------has completed----------------------Courses of study and practice in Agriculture Science and has attained a
competency level of: (n/a) not applicable; (0) does not meet basic standards;
(1) basic; (2) good; or (3) excellent as certified by instructor in the following skill
areas:
Competency Level
Basic Animal Science
Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals
Livestock Breeding and Genetics
Handling Livestock
Livestock Nutrition and Feeds
Animal Health
Beef Cattle
Swine
Sheep
Beef, Swine, and Sheep Husbandry
Dairy Cattle and Dairy Cattle Husbandry
Livestock Evaluation and Selection
Livestock Products
Poultry
Basic Plant Science
Plant Classification Systems
Areas of Crop Production
Vegetable Crops
Tree Crops
Forage Crop Production
Vine and Small Fruit Crops
Land Preparation and Planting
Soils
Fertilizers
Irrigation and Drainage
Harvesting
Identification of Crops, Products, and By-Products
Agricultural Production Records
Agricultural Production Products
Marketing Agricultural Products
Financing Agricultural Production
Certifying Instructor
Course Grade
Date
Agricultural Science
This is to certify that_________________was
Enrolled in the Agricultural Science Courses at
Righetti High School and is a Program Completer.
To be a program completer the student has
demonstrated the skills and knowledge listed on the
reverse side of this certificate.
AG SCIENCE COMPETENCIES
I.
California Agriculture
A.
B.
C.
Economic importance of the agricultural sector in California
1.
Identify the major agricultural production areas of California
and commodities produced in each.
2.
List the approximate dollar value of the five leading
agricultural commodities produced in Orange County.
3.
List the approximate dollar value of the five leading
agricultural commodities produced in California.
4.
Describe and discuss the economic impact of the California
agricultural sector on the state and national economy.
Agricultural and Society
1.
Identify problems faced by California farmers caused by
population shifts and social and technological trends.
2.
Identify government agencies which influence and affect
agricultural production in California.
Agricultural Production on the Environment
1.
Define the economic effects of air pollution on agricultural
production in California.
2.
List major environmental effects of production agriculture in
California.
II.
Animal Science
A.
B.
C.
Importance of Domestic Animals
1.
Describe the importance of animal domestication.
2.
Identify within each domestic species four livestock
enterprises that are part of production agriculture in the
United States.
3.
Identify the major sources of animal protein in the world.
4.
De aware of the public health issues related to growth
hormones and their use in meat production.
Basic Understanding of Animal Behavior
1.
Visually identify the external anatomical parts of a pig, cow,
horse, chicken, goat, and sheep.
2.
Describe the basic differences between animal and plant
cells and identify examples of each.
Basic Understanding of the Structure, Function and Maintenance of
the Major Body System
1.
Describe the basic physiological function of the primary
components of the digestive systems.
2.
Visually identify examples of each and describe the basic
differences between the three types of digestive systems
found in farm animals.
3.
Describe the shape and function of different animal
anatomical structures and compare them to similar human
structures.
4.
Identify with reduction in both male and female animals.
D.
E.
Animal Nutrition
1.
Describe the six classes of nutrients and identify examples of
feeds containing each.
2.
Identify common feed additives.
3.
Define symbiosis and describe how microorganisms
(protozoa/bacteria) contribute to the breakdown of complex
carbohydrates in ruminants.
4.
List contributions of microbial digestion (in ruminants) to the
host including synthesis of amino acids and B-vitamins.
Animal Health
1.
List predisposing conditions that cause animal health
problems.
2.
Identify samples of parasites, describe how they may harm
the host and prescribe methods of control for each.
3.
Demonstrate a method of control for an internal and
external parasite.
4.
Identify ways that infectious agents may gain entrance and
do harm to an animal.
5.
Properly determine the body temperature of an animal.
6.
Identify unhealthy animals by using both visual and
non-visual indicators of health.