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The College, Career & Community Readiness Expectations Guide provides a suggested continuum of grade-level benchmarks or outcomes to help prepare middle, high school, and college students for life success. This resource tool identifies the competencies needed for each of the benchmarks to assist educators, practitioners, and community members in the field to collaboratively work together to intentionally support our local students to be college, career, and community ready.

(Benchmark) Identify interests & skills connected to career pathways
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
Grade 8
Competencies:
B1, B2
Resources:
(Benchmark) Investigate career options within career pathways
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
Grade 8
Competencies:
B2
Resources:
(Benchmark) Gain a basic understanding of financial literacy as it relates to lifestyles, careers, and post-secondary financing
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
Grade 8
Competencies:
B1, B2
Resources:
(Benchmark) Learn the value of employability skills and work based learning experiences
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
Grade 8
Competencies:
B3
Resources:
(Benchmark) Understand the importance of creating a career plan
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
Grade 8
Competencies:
B1, B2, B3
Resources:
(Benchmark) Determine how to connect their identified skills and interest to career pathways
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
Grade 9
Competencies:
B1, B2
Resources:
(Benchmark) Investigate career options within career pathways
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
Grade 9
Competencies:
B2
Resources:
(Benchmark) Gain a basic understanding of financial literacy as it relates to lifestyles, careers, and post-secondary financing
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
Grade 9
Competencies:
B1, B2
Resources:
(Benchmark) Learn the value of employability skills and work based learning experiences
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
Grade 9
Competencies:
B3
Resources:
(Benchmark) Know how to incorporate career goal setting, work-based learning experiences, and academic achievement within a personal transition plan
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
Grade 9
Competencies:
B1, B2, B3
Resources:
(Benchmark) Connect and engage in opportunities connected to identified skills and interest of a career pathway
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
Grade 10
Competencies:
B2, B3
Resources:
(10B.2) Explore specific careers and job requirements (B2)
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
Grade 10
Competencies:
B2
Resources:
(Benchmark) Know the process to budget lifestyle and explore career advancement costs
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
Grade 10
Competencies:
B1, B2
Resources:
(Benchmark) Seek work based learning experiences and resources to help build professional skills and career knowledge
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
Grade 10
Competencies:
B3
Resources:
(Benchmark) Know how to incorporate career goal setting, work-based learning experiences, and academic achievement within a personal transition plan
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
Grade 10
Competencies:
B1, B2, B3
Resources:
(Benchmark) Connect and engage in opportunities connected to identified skills and interest of a career pathway
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
Grade 11
Competencies:
B2, B3
Resources:
(Benchmark) Understand specific skills and salaries related to high-demand liveable careers
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
Grade 11
Competencies:
B2, B3
Resources:
(Benchmark) Know the process to budget lifestyle and explore career advancement costs
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
Grade 11
Competencies:
B2, B3
Resources:
(Benchmark)Gain professional skills through work-based learning experiences, networking opportunities, presentations, and projects
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
Grade 11
Competencies:
B1, B3
Resources:
(Benchmark) Know how to incorporate career goal setting, work-based learning experiences, and academic achievement within a personal transition plan
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
Grade 11
Competencies:
B1, B2, B3
Resources:
(Benchmark) Identify jobs and careers that connect to confirmed skills and interests
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
Grade 12
Competencies:
B2
Resources:
(Benchmark) Know available resources to identify job and industry data, or opportunities for career advancement
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
Grade 12
Competencies:
B1, B2, B3
Resources:
(Benchmark) Know the process to budget lifestyle and explore career advancement costs
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
Grade 12
Competencies:
B1, B2
Resources:
(Benchmark) Gain professional skills through work-based learning experiences, networking opportunities, presentations, and projects
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
Grade 12
Competencies:
B1, B3
Resources:
(Benchmark) Understand how to expand and update a personal career plan after graduation
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
Grade 12
Competencies:
B1, B2, B3
Resources:
(Benchmark) Know where to find available post-secondary resources, opportunities, and student support services to help with on-time degree completion
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
Grade 13
Competencies:
A1
Resources:
(Benchmark) Identify jobs and careers that connect to confirmed skills and interests
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
Grade 13
Competencies:
B2
Resources:
(Benchmark) Know available resources to identify job and industry data, or opportunities for career advancement
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
Grade 13
Competencies:
B1, B2, B3
Resources:
(Benchmark) Actively practice lifestyle budgeting and financing
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
Grade 13
Competencies:
B2, B3
Resources:
(Benchmark) Engage in advance work-based learning experiences that enhance professional career knowledge
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
Grade 13
Competencies:
B3
Resources:
(Benchmark) Understand how to expand and update a personal career plan after graduation
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
Grade 13
Competencies:
B1, B2, B3
Resources:

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