Biotechnology Systems Standards

The National FFA Organization and The National Council for Agriculture Education are cooperating to lead this review of the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (AFNR) Career Cluster Content Standards that teachers use to guide instruction. This review will allow us to determine the continued relevance of those standards. 

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You are being asked to specifically focus on standards for the Biotechnology Systems Career Cluster. Here are a few careers you might find in this Career Cluster:
Analytical Chemist
Bioinformatics Scientist
Microbiologist
Plant Breeder
Plant Pathologist

Each standard is further defined by performance indicators and measurements. You will be asked to evaluate each level--standards, performance indicators and measurements.

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* 1. Please review each of the standards below. 

How strongly do you agree that each standard reflects essential industry knowledge and skills that students need to be ready for careers in Biotechnology Systems?

  Strongly disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree
BS.01. Assess factors that have influenced the evolution of biotechnology in agriculture (e.g., historical events, societal trends, ethical and legal implications, etc.).
BS.02. Demonstrate proficiency by safely applying appropriate laboratory skills to complete tasks in a biotechnology research and development environment (e.g., standard operating procedures, record keeping, aseptic techniques, equipment maintenance, etc.).
BS.03. Demonstrate the application of biotechnology to solve problems in Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (AFNR) systems (e.g., bioengineering, food processing, waste management, horticulture, forestry, livestock, crops, etc.).

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* 2. If you indicated that any of these standards listed below do not reflect essential industry knowledge and skills that students need to be ready for careers in Biotechnology Systems, please comment to share why this standard is no longer relevant. How would you change this standard to make it more relevant?

List of standards: 
  • BS.01. Assess factors that have influenced the evolution of biotechnology in agriculture (e.g., historical events, societal trends, ethical and legal implications, etc.).
  • BS.02. Demonstrate proficiency by safely applying appropriate laboratory skills to complete tasks in a biotechnology research and development environment (e.g., standard operating procedures, record keeping, aseptic techniques, equipment maintenance, etc.).
  • BS.03. Demonstrate the application of biotechnology to solve problems in Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (AFNR) systems (e.g., bioengineering, food processing, waste management, horticulture, forestry, livestock, crops, etc.).

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