Presents K-12 content and performance standards for all students with additional standards for students preparing for employment in a business occupation. Content and performance standards are identified for grades 4, 8, and 12. Organized into eleven strands: Communications, Information Systems / Technology, Financial Procedures, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, International Business, Principals of Management, Principals of Law, Interpersonal and Leadership Skills, Career Development. Cross-referenced to standards for English language arts, mathematics, and social studies.

This document, which is intended for teachers of high school-level business education courses, contains both the academic standards for business education in Wisconsin secondary schools that were disseminated in 1998 and learning activities to enable students to meet the standards. The activities were developed for students completing grade 12 and were designed in the Wisconsin Instructional Design System format. All activities reflect state-of-the-art technology and concepts and are intended to serve as examples and a catalyst for instruction. Although some activities are specific for courses, others may be integrated into a variety of courses. All standards are cross-referenced to Wisconsin's standards for English language arts, mathematics, and social studies. The document is divided into 11 sections that include the following components: content standards; performance standards; and learning activities. The learning activities include some or all of the following elements: standard addressed; directions for completing the activity; scenarios; scoring standard; rating scale; scoring guide; and directions to the teacher. The section topics are as follows: communications; information systems/technology; financial procedures; economics; entrepreneurship; marketing; international business; principles of management; principles of law; interpersonal and leadership skills; and career development. (MN)

To assist parents and educators in preparing students for the 21st century, Wisconsin citizens have become involved in the development of challenging academic standards in 12 curricular areas. Having clear standards for students and teachers makes it possible to develop rigorous local curricula and valid, reliable assessments. This model of academic standards is for the area of music. The introduction defines the academic standards, explains how they were developed, suggests how to use the standards, and how to apply them across the curriculum. An overview of music is divided into the following sections: performance (singing; instrumental); creativity (improvisation; composition); literacy (notation); response (analysis; evaluation); and connections (the arts; history and culture). Sample proficiency standards are also included. (BT)

Standards address both Agricultural Literacy and Agricultural Education. Content and performance standards are identified for grades 4, 8, and 12. Organized into six strands: Global Agricultural Systems, Technology / Information, Leadership, Agriscience / Production, Ecology / Environment, Business Management and Marketing. Also lists performance standards for middle and high school agriculture students. Cross-referenced to standards for English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies.