CONNECTICUT
Statewide
Career & Technical Education
ASSESSMENT
Engineering Technology
Sample Items
by
2015 Performance Standards and Competencies
Common Core State Standard Practices
2016
State Department of Education
Academic Office
165 Capital Avenue - Room 205
Hartford, Connecticut 06106
860-713-6764
2016
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
COMPETENCY ANALYSIS
Competency
Number
Statewide
Competency
Average
3
Competencies by Highest Performing
Identify the roles and responsibilities of the following engineering
design team members: team leader, designers, reporters, testers, and
fabricators.
Describe the following engineering fields: mechanical, chemical, civil,
and electrical.
Identify the following characteristics of an effective design team: team
norms, leadership, responsibility, respect, rapport, and time
management.
Explain and demonstrate the proper use of personal protective
equipment (PPE).
Identify the elements of a well-written problem statement.
Use presentation software to develop oral presentation of findings.
Build a prototype from working drawings using appropriate materials.
Use word processing software to develop reports.
Identify the following educational requirements in engineering:
associate, bachelor, master, and doctorate degrees.
4
Describe ethics related to engineering in the following situations:
environmental, sustainable engineering, and corrupt practices.
73
2
Identify the following job functions and responsibilities: research and
development, design, production, supervision, management, testing,
and analysis in mechanical, chemical, civil, and electrical engineering.
73
7
1
8
5
26
17
30
16
25
27
24
15
32
11
19
23
29
Identify the components of the design process: define the problem,
brainstorm, research, develop solutions, prototype, test/evaluate, and
communicate results.
Describe the process of brainstorming.
Describe the following principles and applications of thermodynamics:
heat flow and transfer, convection, conduction, radiation, temperature
scales, and conductors/insulators.
Identify available digital resources for researching problem solutions.
Use a variety of productivity software to explain the results of the
design process, including, spreadsheets, word processing, data analysis,
and presentations.
Test materials for specific characteristics.
Use spreadsheet software to develop tables, graphs, charts, and to
track data.
Describe the following components and applications of fluid power
principles: reservoir, fluid conductors, valves, pumps, actuators, Pascal’s
Law, and Bernoulli’s Principle.
Describe the process of developing a solution.
1
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89
85
84
84
83
83
80
74
71
70
70
69
69
68
67
65
65
21
20
31
9
13
14
6
10
12
18
22
28
Describe and apply the following mechanical systems principles: Law of
Conservation of Energy, six simple machines, mechanical advantage,
efficiency, work, rate, and friction/resistance.
Describe and apply the following statics principles: vectoring to predict
resultant forces, equilibrium, trusses, and moment of inertia.
Test prototype to defined criteria.
Describe the following mechanical properties of steel, concrete, wood,
and plastic: ductility/brittleness, tension, shear, and compression.
Use the following measurement tools and instruments: rulers,
micrometers, and vernier calipers.
Identify the following elementary statistical process controls:
distribution curves, normal curves, and skew curves.
Describe and demonstrate the proper use of engineering laboratory
equipment.
Explain the process used for selecting the correct materials for specific
functions.
Explain the following quality controls: geometric dimensioning and
tolerances, and go-no go gauge.
Describe and demonstrate the process for using CAD in a design
solution.
Describe and apply the following electricity principles: Ohm's, Watt's,
series, parallel, combination circuits, AC/DC systems, and
conductors/insulators.
Describe the process for researching relevant information.
2
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59
58
58
57
57
54
48
43
42
39
35
Performance Standard
Competency
Common Core Standard
Practice
Question 1
Safety: Describe and apply safe practices in the lab environment.
Describe and demonstrate the proper use of engineering laboratory
equipment.
Reading Standard 4: Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and
other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific
scientific or technical context relevant to grades 11-12 texts and topics.
For the sake of maintaining good safety practices, only use an ohmmeter on
a circuit that is
A. open
B. shorted
C. de-energized
D. capacitive
Performance Standard
Competency
Question 2
Production Process: Describe the various material processes and
equipment used in quality control.
Explain the following quality controls: geometric dimensioning and
tolerances, and go-no go gauge.
A hole that is 1.3750 is mated with a shaft that is 1.3752 results in a/an
_____ fit classification.
A. clearance
B. transition
C. interference
D. maximum material
Competency
Question 3
Explain the following quality controls: geometric dimensioning and
tolerances, and go-no go gauge.
The characteristic tolerance for the symbol below is
A. straightness
B. parallelism
C. flatness
D. angularity
3
Competency
Common Core Standard
Practice
Use the following measurement tools and instruments: rulers,
micrometers, and vernier calipers.
Math Standard 5: Consider the available tools when solving a mathematical
problem.
The reading on the micrometer shown below is closest to
Question 4
A. 0.308 inch
B. 0.312 inch
C. 0.358 inch
D. 0.380 inch
Performance Standard
Competency
Software: Identify and demonstrate the use of various digital resources
used in the engineering field.
Describe and demonstrate the process for using CAD in a design solution.
A query command will determine the ____ of a line in a CAD drawing.
A. length
Question 5
B. scale
C. creation commands
D. revision
Competency
Question 6
Describe and demonstrate the process for using CAD in a design solution.
A 2D drawing will need to be produced for completion of the require
engineering documentation once _____ is created.
A. a 3D model
B. an isometric drawing
C. an IGES file
D. an oblique view
4
Performance Standard
Competency
Common Core Standard
Practice
Question 7
Engineering Principles: Identify and describe the various systems that are
part of the engineering field, including static, mechanical, electricity, fluid
power, and thermal principles.
Describe and apply the following electricity principles: Ohm's, Watt's,
series, parallel, combination circuits, AC/DC systems, and
conductors/insulators.
Reading Standard 9: Synthesize information from a range of sources (e.g.,
tests, experiments, simulations) into a coherent understanding of a
process, phenomenon, or concept, resolving conflicting information when
possible.
The grounding conductor is designed to carry an abnormal load current
when
A. the neutral and grounding conductor serve the same function
B. the grounding conductor carries the current if the neutral breaks
C. the grounding conductor can be used for the return
D. comparing the neutral conductor to the grounding conductor
Competency
Common Core Standard
Practice
Describe and apply the following electricity principles: Ohm's, Watt's,
series, parallel, combination circuits, AC/DC systems, and
conductors/insulators.
Reading Standard 3: Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when
carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical
tasks; analyze the specific results based on explanations in the text.
Ohm's Law is used to determine the _____ between two points.
A. capacitance
Question 8
B. voltage
C. farad
D. coulomb
Competency
Common Core Standard
Question 9
Describe the following components and applications of fluid power
principles: reservoir, fluid conductors, valves, pumps, actuators, Pascal’s
Law, and Bernoulli’s Principle.
Math Standard 1: Explain the meaning of a problem and look for entry
points to its solution.
A hydraulic hose at 105 pounds per square inch of pressure supplying a
piston whose area measures 3.146 square inches exerts
A. 50.34 pounds of force
B. 210 pounds of force
C. 329.7 pounds of force
D. 453 pounds of force
5
Performance Standard
Competency
Question 10
Design Process: Describe and apply the design process to identify and solve
a problem.
Test prototype to defined criteria.
Prototypes for a new product are tested for performance, usability,
and_____ as they are compared with new ideas for design.
A. elasticity
B. validity
C. durability
D. justifiability
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Answer Key for Sample Items
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