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K–12 Standards

Business Communications

Other Kansas CTE sets

Standard

  • 1.1

    Define, spell, and pronounce frequently used and business-related words. CTE BC 1.1

  • 1.2

    Apply rules for plurals, possessives, prefixes, and word endings. CTE BC 1.12

  • 1.3

    Demonstrate good sentence structure. CTE BC 1.3

  • 1.4

    Demonstrate proficiency in the use of punctuation. CTE BC 1.4

  • 1.5

    Demonstrate proficiency in using reference materialsCTE BC 1.5

  • 1.6

    Demonstrate proficiency in using reference materials. CTE BC 1.6

  • 1.7

    Use appropriate words, grammar, sentence construction and punctuation in written communications, with customers, coworkers, and supervisors. CTE BC 1.7

  • 1.8

    Interpret, analyze, and confirm written instructions or procedure.CTE BC 1.8

  • 1.9

    Operate computer equipment. CTE BC 1.9

  • 1.10

    Compose and key error-free email messages. CTE BC 1.10

  • 1.11

    Write a letter requesting admission and scholarship information. CTE BC 1.11

  • 1.12

    Request a room reservation or reply to such a request. CTE BC 1.12

  • 1.13

    Ask for material to be sent or grant or deny such a request. CTE BC 1.13

  • 1.14

    Ask for credit, grant it, or deny it. CTE BC 1.14

  • 1.15

    Request a speaker for a convention or meeting. CTE BC 1.15

  • 1.16

    Sell a service/product through the mail. CTE BC 1.16

  • 1.17

    Write or answer a letter of complaint.CTE BC 1.17

  • 1.18

    Prepare interoffice communicationsCTE BC 1.18

  • 1.19

    Identify the communications needs of various types of businesses such as retailing, manufacturing, financial, service, government, wholesaling, and distributionCTE BC 1.19

  • 1.20

    Use appropriate technologies. CTE BC 1.20

  • 1.21

    Key documents from edited rough draft.CTE BC 1.21

  • 1.22

    Proofread documents. CTE BC 1.22

  • 1.23

    Meet the standard of mailability for all production workCTE BC 1.23

  • 1.24

    Prepare and deliver an oral presentationCTE BC 1.24

  • 1.25

    Practice customer contact skillsCTE BC 1.25

  • 1.26

    Interpret, analyze and confirm verbal instructionsCTE BC 1.26

  • 1.27

    Utilize listening skillsCTE BC 1.27

  • 1.28

    Perform a self-evaluation to determine strengths and weaknesses. CTE BC 1.28

  • 1.29

    Describe the importance of following personal qualities and how they relate to professionalism: honesty, loyalty, courtesy, cooperation, alertness, ambition, punctuality, interest, involvement, patience, tact confidence, sense of humor, dependability/reliability, flexibility, initiative, and appearance. CTE BC 1.29

  • 1.30

    Describe acceptable conduct in the following professional relationships: employee-employer, employee, coworker, and employee-public. CTE BC 1.30

  • 1.31

    discuss the various terms of harassment in the workplace. CTE BC 1.31

  • 1.32

    Research and report on various business careers. CTE BC 1.32

  • 1.33

    Prepare a resume. CTE BC 1.33

  • 1.34

    Compose and type employment. CTE BC 1.34

  • 1.35

    Complete an application form.CTE BC 1.35

  • 1.36

    Demonstrate the techniques of a good job interview. CTE BC 1.26

  • 1.37

    Prepare a spreadsheet to analyze and present data.CTE BC 1.37

  • 1.38

    Prepare graphic presentations of data by computer. CTE BC 1.38

  • 1.39

    Incorporate graphic presentation of data in a printed document.CTE BC 1.39

  • 1.40

    Email etiquette (reply all, cc, bcc, complete sentences). CTE BC 1.40

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What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, and Grade 9
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