National Proficiency Award Applications Helpful Hints Key

National Proficiency Award Applications Helpful Hints

Key Elements of Proficiency Award Evaluation at the District, State and National Level

General Overview • Make sure each section of the award application meets the criteria for full points on the rubric. • Make sure the resume addresses the categories given within the application on page 9. • Make sure the Employer/Instructor’s emphasizes the student’s accomplishments that have been made in their SAE award (review rubric for this letter).

General Overview • Photographs should be of the highest quality that adds value to the application. Make sure student’s face is visible and captions are an extension of the photograph. • Personal Page should support the knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary for success in the award area. • Grammar and spelling mistakes eliminated. • Make sure technical terminology is used within application.

General Overview • Print on high quality paper (not cardstock) with a high quality printer. • Do not bind the application.

Placement Proficiency Award Application • Page 4 – Scope, Income and Expense Summary – Activities should be listed for every year the student is employed with an increase in number of activities and depth of activity from the beginning to ending year. – Beginning year should consist of a minimum of three activities.

Placement Proficiency Award Application • Page 5 – Balance Sheet – Formula: Total Earnings (Line 13)-Change in Net Worth = x • X should be close the number that ends up on line 15 – For example: • Total Earnings: $26, 122 (Line 13) • Change in Net Worth: $19, 257 (Line 8: Beginning – Ending) • Use of Funds: $4, 359 (Line 15) • Amount not accounted for: $2506

Placement Proficiency Award Application • Make sure hours on page 6 and 7 do not exceed total hours on page 4. • Make sure skill statements are well written. – Word choice – Content Standards document

Entrepreneurship Proficiency Award Application • Page 4 – Skills, Competencies, and Knowledge – Make sure skill statements are well written. • Word choice • Content Standards document – Contribution to success should support decisions made and improvement in financial and/or production efficiencies consistent with those in industry. • Use raw data to support statements.

Entrepreneurship Proficiency Award Application • Page 6 a-6 b- Income and Expense Summary Related to SAE • Page 7 – Efficiencies Attained – Make sure efficiency factors relate to national standards (bu/acre, avg, etc. ) – Compare to industry data – https: //www. ffa. org/documents/prof_handbook. pdf • Starting on Page 44 of Proficiency Handbook

Entrepreneurship Proficiency Award Application • Page 8 – Accounting for Change in Owner’s Equity – Line 7 and 8 should be close to equal • Make sure a student documents expenses in Line 6 if line 7 and 8 are not equal