Academic Assessments - Family and Consumer Sciences

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Child Development Crossword Puzzle
This assessment aligns with the National Standards for Family and Consumer Sciences Education ??? Early Childhood, Education and Services ??? Standard 4.0 (Integrate knowledge, skills and practices required for careers in early childhood, education and services) and the Illinois Workplace Skills D4 (Communicating on the Job/Prepare written communication) and D5 (Communicating on the Job/Follow written directions). It can also be used as the basis of daily lesson planning.

Vocabulary Building Cards for Family and Consumer Sciences
This assessment aligns with the Illinois Workplace Skills D1 (Communicating on the Job/Communicating orally with others) and D4 (Communicating on the Job/Prepare written communication). Standard 3 of the FCS teacher standards indicates that the competent Family & Consumer Sciences teacher understands the process of reading and demonstrates instructional abilities to teach reading in the content area of Family & Consumer Sciences. Depending on the topic, this assessment could apply to any of the National Family & Consumer Sciences Standards: Career, Community and Family Connections (1.0); Consumer and Family Resources (2.0); Consumer Services (3.0); Early Childhood, Education and Services (4.0); Facilities Management and Maintenance (5.0); Family (6.0); Family and Community Services (7.0); Food Production and Service (8.0); Food Science, Dietetics and Nutrition (9.0); Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation (10.0); Housing, Interiors and Furnishing (11.0); Human Development (12.0); Interpersonal Relationships (13.0); Nutrition and Wellness (14.0); Parenting (15.0); and Textiles and Apparel (16.0). This assessment could apply to any of the FCCLA national programs. Some of the national programs are Family First, FCCLA FACTS (Families Acting for Community Traffic Safety), Financial Fitness, Leaders at Work, Power of One, Star Events, Stop the Violence and Student Body. It can also be used as the basis of daily lesson planning.

A Safety & Sanitation Word a Day
This assessment aligns with the Foodservice Cluster occupational skill standards #1 (Follow safety procedures) and #4 (Follow safe food handling and sanitation procedures) and the Family & Consumer Sciences National Standards #8.0 (Food Production and Services) and #9.0 (Food Science, Dietetics and Nutrition). It also aligns with the Illinois Workplace Skills D1 (Communicating on the Job/Communicating orally with others), D4 (Communicating on the Job/Prepare written communication) and D5 (Communicating on the Job/Follow written directions). Students may use this knowledge of food safety and sanitation in Family Career Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) projects such as Student Body and STAR Events. It can also be used as the basis of daily lesson planning.

Improving Reading Comprehension in Family and Consumer Sciences
This assessment aligns with the Illinois Workplace Skills D1 (Communicating on the Job/communicating orally with others) and D4 (Communicating on the Job/Prepare written communication). Standard 3 of the FCS teacher standards indicates that the competent Family & Consumer Sciences teacher understands the process of reading and demonstrates instructional abilities to teach reading in the content area of Family & Consumer Sciences. Depending on the topic, this assessment could apply to any of the National Family & Consumer Sciences Standards: Career, Community and Family Connections (1.0); Consumer and Family Resources (2.0); Consumer Services (3.0); Early Childhood, Education and Services (4.0); Facilities Management and Maintenance (5.0); Family (6.0); Family and Community Services (7.0); Food Production and Service (8.0); Food Science, Dietetics and Nutrition (9.0); Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation (10.0); Housing, Interiors and Furnishing (11.0); Human Development (12.0); Interpersonal Relationships (13.0); Nutrition and Wellness (14.0); Parenting (15.0); and Textiles and Apparel (16.0). This assessment could apply to any of the FCCLA national programs. Some of the national programs are Family First, FCCLA FACTS (Families Acting for Community Traffic Safety), Financial Fitness, Leaders at Work, Power of One, Star Events, Stop the Violence and Student Body. It can also be used as the basis of daily lesson planning.

Proofreading/Calling in Sick
This activity meets the Family and Consumer Sciences Education National Standards 1.1 and 1.2 (Analyze different kinds of reasoning ??? e.g., scientific, practical, interpersonal ??? and distinguish between adequate and inadequate reasoning) and Illinois Workplace Skill D4 (Communicating on the Job/Prepare written communication). It can also be used as the basis of daily lesson planning.

Calling in Sick
This assessment meets the Illinois Workplace Skills D4 (Communicating on the Job/Prepare written communication), J10 (Demonstrating Work Ethics and Behavior/Applying ethical reasoning) and L5 (Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships/Resolving conflicts) and can be used as the basis of daily lesson planning.

Consumer Letter Writing
This assessment addresses the National Family and Consumer Sciences Standard 2.5 (Analyze interrelationship between the economic system and consumer actions). It also addresses the Illinois Workplace Skills D4 (Communicating on the Job/Prepare written communications), K1 (Demonstrating Technological Literacy/Demonstrate basic keyboarding skills) and K2 (Demonstrating Technological Literacy/Demonstrate basic knowledge of computing). It can also be used as the basis of daily lesson planning.

Letter of Application
This assessment meets the Family and Consumer Sciences Education National Standards 1.1 (Analyze different kinds of reasoning (e.g., scientific, practical, interpersonal)) and 1.2 (Distinguish between adequate and inadequate reasoning). It also addresses the Illinois Workplace Skills D4 (Communicating on the Job/Prepare written communication), K1 (Demonstrating Technological Literacy/Demonstrate basic keyboarding skills) and K2 (Demonstrating Technological Literacy/Demonstrate basic knowledge of computing) and can be used as the basis of daily lesson planning.

Recording Instructions for Food Preparation
This assessment could be used in a variety of food preparation demonstrations and can be used as the basis of daily lesson planning.

Tell Me About this Child's Story
This assessment aligns with the National Standards for Family and Consumer Sciences Education Standards 4.3 (Demonstrate integration of curriculum and instruction to meet children???s developmental needs and interests) and 4.5 (Demonstrate techniques for positive collaborative relationships with children).

Career Research Report
This standard aligns with FCS Education National Standards 3.1, 4.1, 5.1, 7.1, 8.1, 9.1, 10.1 and 11.1 (Analyze career paths within Family and Consumer Sciences Areas) and can be used as the basis of daily lesson planning.

Parenting Research Paper
This assessment addresses the Illinois Workplace Skill D4 (Communicating on the Job/Prepare written communication) and can be used as the basis of daily lesson planning.

Career Research Report
In this assessment, students will meet the FCS Education National Standards, Reasoning for Action standards 5.2 (Judge validity and reliability of information, sources, opinions and evidence) and 5.3 (Give reasons based on scientific principles, observations and evidence). It can also be used as the basis of daily lesson planning.

Parenting Research Paper
This assessment addresses the Illinois Workplace Skill D4 (Communicating on the Job/Prepare written communication) and can be used as the basis of daily lesson planning.

Teaching a Child's Short Story
This assessment aligns with the National Standards for Family and Consumer Sciences Education Standards 4.3 (Demonstrate integration of curriculum and instruction to meet children???s development needs and interests) and 4.5 (Demonstrate techniques for positive collaborative relationships with children). It can also be used as the basis of daily lesson planning.

Persuasion in the Media
This assessment meets the Family and Consumer Sciences Educational National Standards 10.4.8 (Perform appropriate work roles within the sales and marketing division) and Foodservice Cluster occupational skill standards FSM 34 (Develop and carry out a marketing plan). It can be used as the basis of daily lesson planning.

Save Your Change
This assessment aligns with the National Standards for Family and Consumer Sciences Education ??? Standard 2.6 (Demonstrate management of financial resources to meet the goals of individuals and families across the life span). It can be used as the basis of daily lesson planning.

Deli Pricing
This assessment aligns with Skill #33 from the Foodservice Cluster occupational skill standards (Plan menus)and can be used as the basis of daily lesson planning.

Measuring Up - Accurately
This assessment aligns with the National Standards for Family and Consumer Sciences Education, Standard 11.0 (Integrate knowledge, skills and practices required for careers in housing, interiors and furnishings.) This assessment can be used as the basis of daily lesson planning.

Covering the Wall
This assessment aligns with the National Standards for Family and Consumer Sciences Education, Standard 11.0 (Integrate knowledge, skills and practices required for careers in housing, interiors and furnishings.) It can also be used as the basis of daily lesson planning.

Could the Price of Food Be Linear?
This assessment aligns with the National Standards for Family and Consumer Sciences Education, Standard 8.6 (Demonstrate implementation of food service management functions.) This assessment can be used as the basis of daily lesson planning.

Consumer Trends
This assessment allows students to organize, describe and make predictions from existing data (10A) and formulate questions, design data collection methods, gather and analyze data and communicate findings (10B). This assessment will also address the consumer education objective requiring a curriculum to help students understand the interdependent roles of the consumer, the worker and the citizen in our economy. This assessment can also be used as the basis of daily lesson planning.

Leading Food Production & Sales
This standard aligns with the National Standards for Family and Consumer Sciences Education ??? Standard 8.0 (Integrate knowledge, skills and practices required for careers in the food production and services) and can be used as the basis of daily lesson planning.

Survey for Student Operated Entrepreneurial Project
This assessment aligns with Skill 34 from the Foodservice Cluster occupational skill standards (Develop and carry out a marketing plan) and can be used as the basis of daily lesson planning.

Nutrition Survey
This assessment aligns with the Family and Consumer Science Education National Standard 14.1 (Analyze factors that influence nutrition and wellness practices across the life span.) and can be used as the basis of daily lesson planning.

Girls Vs. Boys - Why Isn't It 50/50?
This assessment aligns with the National Standards for Family and Consumer Sciences Education ??? Human Development 12.0 (Analyze factors that impact human growth and development.) It can aslo be used as the basis of daily lesson planning.

Genetic Food - To Eat or Not To Eat, That Is The Question
This activity relates to knowledge associated with Standard 12A, while addressing the Performance Descriptors for Stage H within Standard 11A. Connections to scientific research studies and their implications are a focus of Standard 13A. The interaction of policies associated with science, technology and society are described in Standard 13B. Family and Consumer Sciences students will enhance their knowledge of conducting an issue investigation that will be beneficial in their careers and the effect of genetically modified foods for their health and the effect on the economy. This meets Family and Consumer Sciences National Standards #9.0 (Food Science, Dietetics and Nutrition) and #14.0 (Nutrition and Wellness); Foodservice Cluster occupational skill standards #4 (Follow safe food handling and sanitation procedures), #14 (Ensure customer satisfaction) and #33 (Plan menus) and Illinois Workplace Skills in the areas of Solving Problems and Critical Thinking, Communicating on the Job and Maintaining a Safe and Healthy Work Environment. Students may use their findings in projects with Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) STAR events: Illustrated Talk, Applied Technology, Entrepreneurship, Food Service, Student Body and Power of One projects. This assessment can also be used as the basis of daily lesson planning.

In The Beginning
: This activity relates to knowledge associated with Standard 12A, while addressing the Performance Descriptors for Stage I within Standard 11A. It integrates information as suggested in Standard 13B. Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) students will enhance their knowledge of conducting an issue investigation that will be beneficial in their child development careers. This assessment addresses the National FCS Standards #4.0 (Early Childhood, Education and Services) and #15.0 (Parenting). Students may use their findings in the following Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) STAR events: Community Service, Families First, Leaders at Work, Student Body, Illustrated Talk and Focus on Children. This assessment can be used as the basis of daily lesson planning.

Nutritional Analysis
This activity relates to knowledge associated with Standards 12A and 13B, while addressing the Performance Descriptors for Stage I within Standard 11A. Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) students will enhance their knowledge of conducting an issue investigation that will be beneficial in their careers and learn the importance of maintaining a healthy diet. This assessment addresses the National FCS Standards #9.0 (Food Science, Dietetics and Nutrition) and #14.0 (Nutrition and Wellness). It also addresses the Foodservice Cluster occupational skill standards #4 (Follow safe food handling and sanitation procedures), #14 (Ensure customer satisfaction) and #33 (Plan menus) and Illinois Workplace Skills in the areas of Solving Problems and Critical Thinking, Communicating on the Job and Maintaining a Safe and Healthy Work Environment. Students may use their findings in the following Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) STAR events: Illustrated Talk, Applied Technology, Entrepreneurship, Food Service, Student Body and Power of One. This assessment can be used as the basis of daily lesson planning.

Nutritional Epidemics
This activity relates to knowledge associated with Standards 12A and 13B, while addressing the Performance Descriptors for Stage J within Standard 11A. Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) students will enhance their knowledge of conducting an issue investigation that will be beneficial in their careers and learn the importance of maintaining a healthy diet. This assessment addresses the National FCS Standards #9.0 (Food Science, Dietetics and Nutrition) and #14.0 (Nutrition and Wellness). It also addresses the Foodservice Cluster occupational skill standards #4 (Follow safe food handling and sanitation procedures), #14 (Ensure customer satisfaction) and #33 (Plan menus) and Illinois Workplace Skills in the areas of Solving Problems and Critical Thinking, Communicating on the Job and Maintaining a Safe and Healthy Work Environment. Students may use their findings in the following Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) STAR events: Illustrated Talk, Applied Technology, Entrepreneurship, Food Service, Student Body and Power of One. This assessment can be used as the basis of daily lesson planning.

X's nad Y's Do Make A Difference
: This activity relates to knowledge associated with Standard 12A, while addressing Performance Descriptors for Stage J within Standard 11A. Applying the societal implications of this scientific research addresses Performance Descriptors in Standard 13B. This activity could be a culmination project for an applied genetics curricular unit. Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) students will enhance their knowledge of conducting an issue investigation that will be beneficial in their careers and the understanding of how defects and traits are acquired by babies. This assessment addresses the National FCS Standards #4.0 (Early Childhood, Education and Services) and #15.0 (Parenting). It also addresses the Illinois Workplace Skills in the areas of Solving Problems and Critical Thinking and Communicating on the Job. Students may use their findings in the following Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) STAR events: Community Service, Families First, Leaders at Work, Student Body, Illustrated Talk and Focus on Children. This assessment can be used as the basis of daily lesson planning.

Safety In the Kitchen
This activity relates to knowledge associated with Standard 12B, while addressing the Performance Descriptors for Stage I within Standard 11A. It integrates information as suggested in Standard 13B. This assessment addresses the Family and Consumer Sciences National Standards #9.0 (Food Science, Dietetics and Nutrition) and #14.0 (Nutrition and Wellness); Foodservice Cluster occupational skill standards #4 (Follow safe food handling and sanitation procedures), #14 (Ensure customer satisfaction) and #33 (Plan menus); and Illinois Workplace Skills in the areas of Solving Problems and Critical Thinking, Communicating on the Job and Maintaining a Safe and Healthy Work Environment. Students may use their findings in projects with Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) STAR events: Illustrated Talk, Applied Technology, Entrepreneurship, Food Service, Student Body and Power of One projects. Family and Consumer Sciences students will enhance their knowledge of conducting an issue investigation that will be beneficial in their careers and their ability to work safely with food at home or at the workplace. This assessment can be used as the basis of daily lesson planning.

Heat Transfer Through Metal Pans
This assessment applies to the National Family and Consumer Sciences Standard 2.0 (Consumer and Family Resources/Evaluate management practices related to the human, economic and environmental resources). This assessment will demonstrate Standard 2.1, management of individual and family resources, including food. This could be used as an application or assessment through Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) as Community Service (Resource Management Education) and/or Financial Fitness (Consumer Clout) and can be used as the basis for daily lesson planning.

Change the Recipe
This assessment applies to the National Family and Consumer Sciences Standard #9.0 (Food Science, Dietetics and Nutrition/Integrate knowledge, skills and practices required for careers in food science, dietetics and nutrition). This assessment will evaluate nutrition principles, food plans, preparation techniques and specialized dietary plans (9.3). This could be used as an application or assessment through Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) STAR Events (Illustrated Talk) and Student Body (Nutrition-related education project). This assessment can be used as the basis of daily lesson planning.

Taking Common Foods Apart
This assessment applies to the National FCS Standard #9.0 (Food Science, Dietetics and Nutrition/Integrate knowledge, skills and practices required for careers in food science, dietetics and nutrition). This assessment will evaluate nutrition principles, food plans, preparation techniques and specialized dietary plans (9.3). This could be used as an application or assessment through the following Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) STAR Events: Illustrated Talk and Student Body (nutrition-related education project) and can be used as the basis of daily lesson planning.

Are Household Chemicals Earth-Friendly?
This assessment addresses the National Family and Consumer Sciences Standard #5.0 (Facilities Management and Maintenance/Apply hazardous materials and waste management procedures ??? 5.4). This assessment could be used to address the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Community Service project (recycling projects, waste management education and hazardous materials education) and the Illustrated Talk STAR Event. This assessment can be used as the basis of daily lesson planning.

Nutritional Fact, Fiction or Marketing Spin
This assessment addresses National FCS Standards #9.0 (Food Science, Dietetics and Nutrition) and #14.0 (Nutrition and Wellness). It also addresses the Illinois Foodservice Cluster occupational skill standards #4 (Follow safe food handling and sanitation procedures), #14 (Ensure customer satisfaction) and #33 (Plan menus). Illinois Workplace Skills addressed include Solving Problems and Critical Thinking, Communicating on the Job, and Maintaining a Safe and Healthy Work Environment. Students may use their findings in the following Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) STAR events: Illustrated Talk; Applied Technology; Entrepreneurship, Food Service, Student Body and Power of One. This assessment could be broadly expanded with the use of the 1993 Food Science, Safety and Nutrition resource (see resource listing). This assessment can also be used as the basis of daily lesson planning.

Chain of Events for a Food Related Company
This assessment meets the Foodservice Cluster Occupational Skill Standard Fsm.41 (Evaluate effectiveness and efficiency of foodservice operations), Family and Consumer Sciences Education National Standard 2.5 (Analyze interrelationships between the economic system and consumer actions) and Illinois Workplace Skill E1 (Interpreting the Economics of Work/Identify the role of business in the economic system). This assessment can also be used as the basis of daily lesson planning.

Supply and Demand
This assessment addresses the National Standard for Family and Consumer Sciences 2.5 (Analyze the interrelationship between the economic system and consumer actions) and can be used as the basis of daily lesson planning.

Fund Raising for FCCLA
This assessment aligns with the Family and Consumer Sciences Education National Standard 2.2.5 (To analyze the interrelationships between the economic system and consumer actions) and can be used as the basis of daily lesson planning.

What Do Current Events Really Cost
This assessment aligns with the National Standards for Family and Consumer Sciences Education ??? Consumer and Family Resources 2.1 (Demonstrate management of individual and family resources, including food, clothing, shelter, health care, recreation and transportation) and the Illinois Workplace Skill E1 (Interpreting the Economics of Work/Identify the role of business in the economic system) and can be used as the basis of daily lesson planning.

Efficiency on the Job
This assessment aligns with the Foodservice Cluster occupational skill standard #27 (Follow company procedures for time and motion efficiency). This assessment aligns with the Illinois Workplace Skills J2 (Demonstrating Work Ethics and Behavior/Practice cost effectiveness), J3 (Demonstrating Work Ethics and Behavior/Practice time management) and J9 (Demonstrating Work Ethics and Behavior/Identify the value of maintaining regular attendance). This assessment can be used as the basis of daily lesson planning.

Transaction Costs in Food Preparation
This assessment aligns with the National Standards for Family and Consumer Sciences Education, Standard 2.0 (Evaluate management practices related to the human, economic and environment resources) and can be used as the basis of daily lesson planning.

Family Crisis! Computers and Satellites No Longer Function
This assessment aligns with the Family and Consumer Sciences National Standard 12.2 (Analyze conditions that influence human growth and development) and can be used as the basis of daily lesson planning.

Day Care Centers and Social Needs
This assessment addresses National Standards for Family and Consumer Science Education 15.2 (Evaluate parenting practices that maximize human growth and potential) and 15.3 (Evaluate external support systems that provide services for parents) and can be used as the basis of daily lesson planning.

Impact of Theories on Child Rearing
This assessment aligns with the Family and Consumer Sciences Education National Standards 12.3 (Analyze strategies that promote growth and development across the life span) and can be used as the basis of daily lesson planning.

Impact of Technology amd Your Job
This meets the Family and Consumer Sciences Education National Standards 1.1.2 (Demonstrate transferable and employability skills in community and workplace settings) and Illinois Workplace Skill G5 (Adapting to and Coping with Change/Exhibit ability to handle stress) and can be used as the basis of daily lesson planning.

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