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Virginia SAE Record Book

STUDENT EDITION

Name: School: Dates Covered: From through

Copyright © 2009

by the

Virginia Department of Education P.O. Box 2120 Richmond, Virginia 23218-2120 www.doe.virginia.gov All rights reserved. Reproduction of these materials for instructional purposes in public school classrooms in Virginia is permitted. Developed by the

Department of Agricultural and Extension Education Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

and the

Office of Career and Technical Education Services Agricultural Education Service Virginia Department of Education Edited, designed, and produced by the

CTE Resource Center Margaret L. Watson, Administrative Coordinator Bruce B. Stevens, Writer/Editor Richmond Medical Park Phone: 804-673-3778 2002 Bremo Road, Lower Level Fax: 804-673-3798 Richmond, Virginia 23226 Web site: www.cteresource.org

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Table of Contents

Introduction......................................................................................................................................... v

Exploratory Project Records ............................................................................................................. 1 Career-Research Report ................................................................................................................ 3 Exploratory Project Time Log....................................................................................................... 4 Exploratory Project Completion Checklist.................................................................................... 5

Main Records ...................................................................................................................................... 6 Student Information Sheet............................................................................................................. 7 Record of Leadership Positions Held in the FFA.......................................................................... 8 Record of Participation in Other FFA Agricultural Education Activities..................................... 9 Record of Leadership Positions Held Outside the FFA .............................................................. 10 Record of Community Service .................................................................................................... 11 SAE Project Abstract................................................................................................................... 12 SAE Questions ............................................................................................................................ 13 Record of SAE Skill Development ............................................................................................. 15 Record of Personal Assets ........................................................................................................... 16 Record of Business Assets .......................................................................................................... 17 Record of Personal Liabilities ..................................................................................................... 18 Record of Business Liabilities..................................................................................................... 19 Net Worth Statement ................................................................................................................... 20 Summary of SAE Income, Expenses, and Hours ........................................................................ 21 Main Records Completion Checklist .......................................................................................... 23

Entrepreneurship Project Records ................................................................................................. 24 Entrepreneurship Project Time Log ............................................................................................ 25 Record of Income ........................................................................................................................ 26 Record of Expenses ..................................................................................................................... 27 Record of Tax Expenses.............................................................................................................. 28 Record of Current Inventory ....................................................................................................... 29 Record of Non-Current Inventory ............................................................................................... 30 Record of Liabilities .................................................................................................................... 31 Record Totals .............................................................................................................................. 32 Record of Skills, Competencies, and Knowledge Development................................................. 33 Record of Efficiencies ................................................................................................................. 34 Entrepreneurship Project Completion Checklist ......................................................................... 35

Improvement Project Records......................................................................................................... 36 Improvement Project Time Log .................................................................................................. 37 Record of Materials to Purchase ................................................................................................. 38 Record of Donated Materials ...................................................................................................... 39 Record of Time Planned for Project Activites ............................................................................ 40 Improvement Project Report ....................................................................................................... 41 Improvement Project Completion Checklist ............................................................................... 42

Experimental Project Records......................................................................................................... 43 Experimental Project Time Log .................................................................................................. 44 Experimental Project Abstract..................................................................................................... 45 Project Introduction..................................................................................................................... 46


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Description of Methodology ....................................................................................................... 47 Record of Materials Used............................................................................................................ 48 Record of Equipment Used ......................................................................................................... 49 Results of Experiment ................................................................................................................. 50 Discussion and Conclusions........................................................................................................ 51 Acknowledgments ....................................................................................................................... 52 Bibliography................................................................................................................................ 53 Scientific Journal ......................................................................................................................... 54 Project Presentation Components................................................................................................ 55 Experimental Project Checklist ................................................................................................... 56

Non-Experimental Research Project Records................................................................................ 57 Non-Experimental Research Project Time Log .......................................................................... 58 Non-Experimental Research Project Abstract............................................................................. 59 Project Introduction..................................................................................................................... 60 Description of Methodology ....................................................................................................... 61 Record of Materials Used............................................................................................................ 62 Record of Equipment Used ......................................................................................................... 63 Analysis of Data .......................................................................................................................... 64 Discussion and Conclusions........................................................................................................ 65 Acknowledgments ....................................................................................................................... 66 Bibliography................................................................................................................................ 67 Project Presentation Components................................................................................................ 68 Non-Experimental Research Project Checklist ........................................................................... 69

Placement Project Records .............................................................................................................. 70 Placement Project Time Log ....................................................................................................... 71 Record of Income ........................................................................................................................ 72 Record of Expenses ..................................................................................................................... 73 Record of Tax Expenses.............................................................................................................. 74 Record Totals .............................................................................................................................. 75 Record of Skills, Competencies, and Knowledge Development................................................. 76 Placement Project Checklist ........................................................................................................ 77

Supplementary Activity/Skill Records............................................................................................ 78 Supplementary Activity/Skill Time Log ..................................................................................... 80 Supplementary Activity/Skill Report .......................................................................................... 81 Supplementary Project Checklist ................................................................................................ 82

SAE Checklist.................................................................................................................................... 83 SAE Checklist ............................................................................................................................. 84

Cooperative Education Training Plan ............................................................................................ 85 Individualized Cooperative Education Training Plan – Procedures for Employers ................... 86 Sample Training Plan .................................................................................................................. 87 Cooperative Education Training Plan Evaluation Sheet ............................................................. 88

Cooperative Education Training Agreement ................................................................................. 90 Cooperative Education Training Agreement............................................................................... 91


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Introduction

Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) is an essential component of a quality agricultural education program. Along with classroom instruction, laboratory experience, and participation in FFA activities, SAE provides students with opportunities to participate in and keep records on real-life, hands-on experiences that help prepare them for further agricultural education and/or future careers. In addition, SAE addresses many of the Virginia Standards of Learning.

The Virginia SAE Record Book is a project created by the Department of Agricultural and Extension Education at Virginia Polytechnic Institute for use by students in agricultural education programs in Virginia public schools.

Special thanks go to Sherilee Strickland at Northwest Cabarrus High School for providing the initial framework for the various SAE projects from which this comprehensive book evolved. Special thanks go as well to the students and instructors at South Granville High School who experienced the evolution of this book into its current form.

Finally, particular thanks go to Dr. Gary E. Moore of North Carolina State University for providing the SAE knowledge, experience, and guidance to help the lead author develop a successful SAE for his students throughout his teaching career.

Stephen Edwards Katherine McKee

Andy Seibel Dan Swafford

Jessica Waknine Dr. Glenn A. Anderson

EXPLORATORY PROJECT RECORDS

Virginia SAE Record Book: Exploratory Project Records

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Virginia FFA Association 206 Litton-Reaves Hall (0343)

Blacksburg, VA 24061 Dear Agriculture Student: Agriculture is our nation’s most important industry, providing food, fibers, and other natural resources that are needed for our nation not only to survive, but to thrive. The agricultural industry offers more than 300 careers in seven major divisions: • Plant Science • Animal Science • Natural Resources • Food Products and Processing • Power, Structure and Technology Systems • Agribusiness • Biotechnology The goal of the Supervised Agricultural Experience exploratory project is to introduce you to the many career options available to you after you have acquired the necessary education in high school and, perhaps, beyond. This project will enable you to take an in-depth look at a number of careers in the agricultural industry, and for each career you examine, you will complete a short written report. Here are several activities that could be appropriate for your exploratory project: • Job shadow a professional working in an agricultural career(s) • Create a scrapbook about an agricultural career(s) • Assist with an agricultural job for a day • Attend a career show to examine an agricultural career(s) • Watch a video about a specific agricultural career(s) • Read a book, magazine article, or journal article about an agricultural career(s) Besides writing your reports, you must be sure to keep a record of the time you spend on your exploratory SAE project. These hours will count towards earning your Greenhand, Chapter, State, and American FFA degrees. Good luck with your project, and welcome to the agricultural industry!

The Virginia FFA Association


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Career-Research Report

The career-research reports you write about the agricultural careers you examine are important parts of these primary learning experiences. If you observe several persons at one business working in different careers, you may choose to write a report on any or all of the careers at that particular business. For example, if you observe workers at a veterinarian’s office, you may write your report on the career of veterinarian and/or the career of veterinarian technician.

Each report must be typed or neatly handwritten and must be three-fourths to one page in length. It must include a complete list of the references you used to write it. Grammar, punctuation, and your organization of ideas will be considered in grading the report.

When all of your career-research reports are finished, attach them together, and hand them in with the time log and the completion checklist, which are found on the next two pages.


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Exploratory Project Time Log

Student name: This time log is important for showing your instructor the number of hours you spent performing activities and developing certain skills, competencies, and knowledge during your exploratory project. Whenever you spend time on your project, complete an entry in the table below. Be sure to keep a running total of your hours. If you need more rows in the table, copy this page.

Remember that for each career you explore, you must also complete a short career-research report, as described on the next page.

Date Activity Performed Skill, Competency, or Knowledge Developed

Number of Hours

Total


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Exploratory Project Completion Checklist

Student Name:

Required Component Complete Yes/No

Agriculture Teacher’s

Initials Exploratory Project Time Log

Career-Research Report on
























Exploratory Project Completion

MAIN RECORDS

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Student Information Sheet

Student Name: Date of Birth: FFA Member Number: FFA Chapter Number: Projected Date of High School Graduation: Street Address: City: State: Zip: Home Phone Number: E-Mail Address: Parent(s) and/or Guardian(s) Name(s):

FFA Degree Month & Year Earned

Discovery FFA Degree

Greenhand FFA Degree

Chapter FFA Degree

State FFA Degree

American FFA Degree


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SECTION A: Student Development Record of Leadership Positions Held in the FFA

Student Name: List all offices and/or major committee-chairperson positions you have held in the FFA. Identify your Level of Participation as Chapter, Federation, Area, State, or National. Record each office or committee-chairperson position separately.

FFA Office or Committee-Chairperson

Position

Level of Participation Main Responsibilities


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SECTION A: Student Development Record of Participation in Other FFA Agricultural Education Activities

Student Name: List all other FFA agricultural education activities in which you have participated. Identify your Level of Participation as Chapter, Federation, Area, State, or National. Record each activity separately.

FFA Activity Level of Participation Main Responsibilities


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SECTION A: Student Development Record of Leadership Positions Held Outside the FFA

Student Name: List all offices and/or major committee-chairperson positions you have held outside the FFA. Identify your Level of Participation as Local, County, State, or National. Record each office or committee-chairperson position separately.

Organization Office or

Committee-Chairperson Position

Level of Participation Main Responsibilities


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SECTION A: Student Development Record of Community Service

Student Name: List the activities and hours of volunteer community service that you have completed in groups, organizations, and agencies. Record each activity separately.

Organization Description of Community Service Activity Hours

Total


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SECTION B: SAE Reflection SAE Project Abstract

Student Name: In the space below, write an abstract or summary of your proposed SAE project. The abstract should be approximately 300 words and describe the purpose of your project, the procedures you plan to use, the types of data you plan to collect, and the conclusions you hope to draw from your research. The abstract may also contain ideas for futher research or use of the information you gather.

My SAE project will consist of …


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SECTION B: SAE Reflection SAE Questions

Student Name: 1. Briefly describe your SAE as it is related to the agricultural program. Describe how you started

your SAE. What interested and motivated you to begin? 2. When you were planning your SAE, what two or three goals and objectives did you hope to

achieve at this point in your development? 3. Describe any special advantages or disadvantages that had a major impact on your achievements

in your SAE.


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4. Briefly describe the location of your SAE. Include a description of the business and/or farm, working conditions, size of the farm, number of employees, type of facilities, equipment available, etc.

5. How have your SAE description and/or responsibilities changed during the time of your

program? 6. Describe your level of achievement and progress towards your overall SAE goals. 7. Describe the personal goals, educational goals, and career goals you would like to achieve in the

next ten years.


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SECTION B: SAE Reflection Record of SAE Skill Development

Student Name: List and describe 10 skills you have developed during your SAE. For each skill, give a short description of the skill, identify where you developed the skill, and list the amount of time you spent on the skill.

Skill Description Where Developed

Time Spent

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.


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SECTION C: Personal Financial Statements Record of Personal Assets

Student Name: Personal assets are any items that you own. Include assets over $25 in value except your vehicle. Write NA in the Item column and 0 in the Total Value column if you have no personal assets. If you need more rows in the table, copy this page.

Item Quantity Value of Each Total Value

Ex.: Apple I-Phone 1 499 499

Total


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SECTION C: Personal Financial Statements Record of Business Assets

Student Name: Business assets are any current and non-current items owned by your business. These assets can be copied from the Entrepreneurship, Placement, Improvement, and/or Experimental SAE project totals. Write NA in the Item column and 0 in the Total Value column if you have no business assets. If you need more rows in the table, copy this page.

Item Date Acquired Quantity Value of

Each Total Value

Ex.: Lawnmower 4/09 2 500 1,000

Total


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SECTION C: Personal Financial Statements Record of Personal Liabilities

Student Name: Personal liabilities are any items for which you owe money. Include all liabilities over $25 in value except your vehicle and/or mortgage. Write NA in the Item column and 0 in the Total Value column if you have no personal liabilities. If you need more rows in the table, copy this page.

Item Quantity Value of Each

Total Liability

Ex.: FAA Camp 1 200 200

Total


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SECTION C: Personal Financial Statements Record of Business Liabilities

Student Name: Business liabilities are any current and non-current items for which your business owes money. These liabilities can be copied from the Entrepreneurship, Placement, Improvement, Experimental, or Non-experimental research SAE project totals. Write NA in the Item column and 0 in the Total Value column if you have no business liabilities. If you need more rows in the table, copy this page.

Item Date Acquired Quantity Value of

Each Total

Liability Ex.: Horse Feed 10/09 15 12 180

Total


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SECTION C: Personal Financial Statements Net Worth Statement

Student Name:

Item Beginning of Ag. Ed.

End of Year 1

End of Year 2

End of Year 3

End of Year 4

End of Year 5

End of Year 6

ASSETS

1. Cash on hand and checking account

2. Savings account

3. Value of stocks/bonds

4. Value of real estate

5. Value of vehicle

6. Personal assets (total from Personal Assets page)

7. Business assets (total from Business Assets page)

8. Total assets (add lines 1–7)

LIABILITIES

9. Personal liabilities (total from Personal Liabilities page)

10. Business liabilities (total from Business Liabilities page)

11. Vehicle payoff

12. Mortgage payoff

13. Total liabilities (add lines 9–12)

14. Net worth (subtract line 13 from line 8.)

15. Change in net worth (calculate for each year)

XXX


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SECTION C: Personal Financial Statements Summary of SAE Income, Expenses, and Hours

Student Name: This page should be a record of your entire SAE. To locate these numbers, refer to the individual SAE project records. Report on calendar year from January 1 through December 31.

Total Hours Worked Year SAE Description Unpaid Paid Total

Gross Earnings

Total Expenses

Net Earnings

20__

Totals for Year 1

20__

Totals for Year 2

20__

Totals for Year 3


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Student Name:

Total Hours Worked Year SAE Description Unpaid Paid Total

Gross Earnings

Total Expenses

Net Earnings

20__

Totals for Year 4

20__

Totals for Year 5

20__

Totals for Year 6


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Main Records Completion Checklist

Student Name:



Initials

Student Information Sheet

SECTION A: Student Development Record of Leadership Positions Held in the FFA

Record of Participation in Other FFA Agricultural Education Activities

Record of Leadership Positions Held Outside the FFA

Record of Community Service

SECTION B: SAE Reflection

SAE Project Abstract

SAE Questions

Record of SAE Skill Development

SECTION C: Personal Financial Statements Record of Personal Assets

Record of Business Assets

Record of Personal Liabilities

Record of Business Liabilities

Net Worth Statement

Summary of SAE Income, Expenses, and Hours

Main Records Completion

ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROJECT RECORDS

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Entrepreneurship Project Time Log

Student Name: This time log is important for showing your instructor the number of hours you spent performing activities and developing certain skills, competencies, and knowledge during your entrepreneurship project. Whenever you spend time on your project, complete an entry in the table below. Be sure to keep a running total of your hours. If you need more rows in the table, copy this page.


Number of Hours

Total


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Record of Income

Student Name: Make sure that you record all income from your entrepreneurship project. In the last row, record the total amount earned. If you received no income from this SAE, write NA in the Source column and 0 in the Amount column. If you need more rows in the table, copy this page.

Date Source Product Sold or Service Rendered Amount

Total


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Record of Expenses

Student Name: Make sure that you record all expenses related to your entrepreneurship project, but do not include personal expenses or tax expenses on this page. In the last row, record the total expenses accrued. If you accrued no expenses from this SAE, write NA in the Expense column and 0 in the Amount column. For all expenses, keep a copy of your receipts! If you need more rows in the table, copy this page.

Date Description of Expense Amount

Total


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Record of Tax Expenses

Student Name: Make sure that you record all tax expenses related to your entrepreneurship project—i.e., your FICA (Social Security) deductions and the federal, state, and local income taxes you paid. For any listed items that are not required or not paid, write either NA or 0. At the bottom of the page, record the total amounts paid. If you have accrued no tax expenses on this SAE, write NA in the Check # column and 0 in the Total Tax Expenses column. If you need more rows in the table, copy this page.

Date Check # FICA Federal

Income Tax State

Income Tax Local

Income Tax Total

Tax Expenses

Total Taxes


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Record of Current Inventory

Student Name: List all inventory that is to be used or sold within the next 12 months. Do not include items that can be depreciated. Examples of current inventory include harvested and growing crops, feed, seed, fertilizer, chemicals, fuel, spare parts, business consumables, non-breeding livestock, and crops or livestock that are purchased for resale. If you need more rows in the table, copy this page.

Item Value Quantity Total Amount

Total


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Record of Non-Current Inventory

Student Name: List all inventory that will not be used or sold within the next 12 months. Examples of non-current inventory include draft, pleasure, and breeding livestock; land; machinery; equipment; fixtures; land improvements; buildings; and fences. If you need more rows in the table, copy this page.

Item Value Quantity Total Amount

Total


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Record of Liabilities

Student Name: List all liabilities that are owed within your entrepreneurship project, and determine whether the liability is current or non-current. Examples of current liabilities include accounts and notes payable and current portion of non-current debt. Examples of non-current liabilities include notes, chattel mortgages, and real estate mortgages. If you need more rows in the table, copy this page.

Liability Current or Non-Current

Total Amount

Total


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Record Totals

Student Name: Record data totals from your Entrepreneurship Project Time Log, Record of Income, Record of Expenses, Record of Tax Expenses, Record of Current Inventory, Record of Non-Current Inventory, and Record of Liabilities. You may then transfer the data from this page to your Main Records.

Record Total

Total Hours

Total Income

Total Non-Tax Expenses

Total Tax Expenses

Total Net Gain (Net Gain = Total Income – Non-Tax Expenses – Tax Expenses)





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Record of Skills, Competencies, and Knowledge Development

Student Name: List the top ten skills, competencies, or knowledge components you developed over the course of your entrepreneurship project (see these items in your time log). For each skill, competency, or knowledge component, explain its contributions to your success.

Skill, Competency, or Knowledge Component Contribution to Your Success

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.


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Record of Efficiencies

Student Name: List and explain the top efficiencies that you have gained through your entrepreneurship project. For examples of efficiencies, refer to the National FFA Proficiency Handbook. List your level of achievement, and describe how the factor helped you manage the enterprise. If you need more rows in the table, copy this page.

Efficiency Level of Achievement How It Helped You Manage

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.


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Entrepreneurship Project Completion Checklist

Student Name:



Initials

Entrepreneurship Project Time Log

Record of Income

Record of Expenses

Record of Non-Tax Expenses




Record Totals


Record of Efficiencies

Entrepreneurship Project Completion

IMPROVEMENT PROJECT RECORDS

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Improvement Project Time Log

Student Name: This time log is important for showing your instructor the number of hours you spent performing activities and developing certain skills, competencies, and knowledge during your improvement project. Whenever you spend time on your project, complete an entry in the table below. Be sure to keep a running total of your hours. If you need more rows in the table, copy this page.


Number of Hours

Total


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Record of Materials to Purchase

Student Name: List materials that must be purchased for your improvement project.

Item Quantity Location/Store from WhichPrice Obtained

Unit Cost

Total Cost

Total


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Record of Donated Materials

Student Name: List materials that will be donated for your improvement project.

Item Quantity Location/Store from WhichPrice Obtained

Unit Cost

Total Cost

Total


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Record of Time Planned for Project Activites

Student Name: Complete this table before you begin your project. Provide your best estimate of the number of hours needed for various activities associated with the project.

Date Activity Number of Hours

Total


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Improvement Project Report

Your improvement project report should be an important part of this learning experience. You may wish to highlight how you chose your improvement project, how you acquired your materials, and how your activities either followed your plans or changed during the implementation of your project.

Your report must be typed or neatly handwritten and must be three-fourths to one page in length. It must include a complete list of the references you used to write it. Grammar, punctuation, and your organization of ideas will be considered in grading the report.

Your improvement project report is due with your completed time log. Attach your time log, all other reports, and the completion checklist (see next page) together.


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Improvement Project Completion Checklist

Student name:



Initials

Improvement Project Time Log

Record of Materials to Purchase

Record of Donated Materials

Record of Time Planned for Project Activites

Improvement Project Report

Improvement Project Completion

EXPERIMENTAL PROJECT RECORDS

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Experimental Project Time Log

Student Name: This time log is important for showing your instructor the number of hours you spent performing activities and developing certain skills, competencies, and knowledge during your experimental project. Whenever you spend time on your project, complete an entry in the table below. Be sure to keep a running total of your hours. If you need more rows in the table, copy this page.


Number of Hours

Total


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Experimental Project Abstract

Student Name: In the space below, write an abstract or summary of your experimental project. The abstract should be approximately 300 words and describe the purpose of your project, the procedures you plan to use, the types of data you plan to collect, and the conclusions you hope to draw from your research. The abstract may also contain ideas for futher research or use of the information you gather.

My experimental project will consist of…


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Project Introduction

Student Name: Problem Statement State the main problem that you will research, focusing your project on a specific objective. Need for the Study State your reason(s) for choosing this experiment. Goals for the Research State what you hope to find or achieve with your experiment. Information Summary Summarize the information in the literature on the problem, including relevant background information about the topic so that the reader will understand the topic. Use additional pages as needed. Experiment Hypothesis State what you think will happen in your experiment, based on your review of the literature on the problem.


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Description of Methodology

Student Name: In the space below, describe the methods you used to collect the data for your experiment. These methods should follow the scientific method and should allow for replication if the experiment is repeated in the future.


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Record of Materials Used

Student Name: List all materials, other than equipment, that you used in your experimental project.

Item Quantity Unit Cost

Total Cost

Total


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Record of Equipment Used

Student Name: List all equipment that you used in your experimental project.

Item Source and Location of Equipment

Borrowed/Leased/ Purchased/

Already Owned Cost

Total


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Results of Experiment

Student Name: In the space below, summarize the results of your experiment exactly as they occurred, even if they do not match your hypothesis. Use tables and graphs as needed to show your results clearly. Write only facts from your experiment; your thoughts about the facts will be included in the discussion and conclusions on the next page.


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Discussion and Conclusions

Student Name: Draw conclusions from the results of your experiment, and in the space below, compare your conclusions to your hypothesis as well as to the information you found when reviewing the literature. Feel free to provide your own sound reasoning about the results of your experiment.


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Acknowledgments

Student Name: Scientifc experiments are sometimes accomplished with the generous assistance of others. In the space below, credit all persons, businesses, and other entities that helped you in various ways by giving you such things as financial assistance, materials, or time, or by reviewing your work, etc.


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Bibliography

Student Name: In the space below, list all journal articles, books, Web sites, interviews, and other resources that you used to conduct a successful experiment. Use additional pages as needed, as some experiments require an extensive literature review. All citations should be made in an approved style, as specified by your teacher.


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Scientific Journal

The scientific journal is the most important part of your project. There are several different acceptable ways to set up a scientific journal, and the best way will depend on the type of data you are recording for your experimental project. The journal needs to be consistent and thorough, as it is the only record of the data you collect in your experiment.

When your project is complete, you should turn in your hand-written journal and a typed record of your results. This record should include all of the data that was recorded during your experiment. Below are a couple of examples of ways to record data. Remember that the nature of the data you plan to gather will determine the best method of setting up your scientific journal.

Examples of ways to record data in a scientific journal:

Day Control Group Group 1 Group 2

Mon. Grass emerged, green in color

No evidence of germination

Grass emerged, no weeds, yellow in color

Tue. Wed. Thurs. Fri.

Amount of Feed Consumed Date Cow 1 Cow 2 Cow 3 Cow 4 9/12/09 1 lb. ½ lb. 1 lb. 4 lb. 9/13/09 4 lb. 2 lb. 3 lb. 2 lb. 9/14/09 ½ lb. ¾ lb. 2 lb. 3 lb.


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Project Presentation Components

The major components required for presentation of your experimental project are the following:

1. All completed forms from this section of the SAE Record Book 3. Research Paper (Use all data you have collected and recorded and the state and national

agriscience-project requirements to help you prepare the paper.) 4. Project Display Board (Follow the Agriscience Handbook guidelines for a project presentation.) 5. Documents required for approval, as applicable (These forms are the same as those required for

the FFA National Agriscience Fair, and they can be found in the Agriscience Fair Application.) • Required forms for all projects

◦ Safety Assessment Form ◦ Sponsor Approval Form

• Required forms, depending upon the project ◦ Hazardous Materials Waiver Form ◦ Non-Human Vertebrate Endorsement ◦ Human Vertebrate Endorsement


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Experimental Project Checklist

Student Name:



Initials

Experimental Project Time Log

Experimental Project Abstract





Results of Experiment


Acknowledgments

Bibliography

Scientific Journal

Research Paper

Project Display Board

Documents required for approval

Experimental Project Completion

NON-EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH PROJECT RECORDS

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Non-Experimental Research Project Time Log

This time log is important for showing your instructor the number of hours you spent performing activities and developing certain skills, competencies, and knowledge during your non-experimental research project. Whenever you spend time on your project, complete an entry in the table below. Be sure to keep a running total of your hours. If you need more rows in the table, copy this page.


Number of Hours

Total


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Non-Experimental Research Project Abstract

Student Name: In the space below, write an abstract or summary of your non-experimental research project. The abstract should be approximately 300 words and describe the purpose of your project, the procedures you plan to use, the types of data you plan to collect, and the conclusions you hope to draw from your research. The abstract may also contain ideas for futher research or use of the information you gather.

Note: The only difference between an experimental and a non-experimental research project is the lack of a control group. Non-experimental research projects should be just as rigorous as experimental research projects.

My non-experimental research project will consist of …


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Student Name: Problem Statement State the main problem that you will research, focusing your project on a specific objective. Need for the Study State your reason(s) for choosing this topic. Goals for the Research State what you hope to find or achieve with your research. Information Summary Summarize the information in the literature on the topic, including relevant background information about the topic so that the reader will understand the topic. Use additional pages as neeeded.


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Student Name: In the space below, describe the methods you used to collect the data for your project. These methods should follow the scientific method and should allow for replication if the project is repeated in the future.


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Student Name: List all materials, other than equipment, that you used in your non-experimental research project.

Item Quantity Unit Cost

Total Cost

Total


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Student Name: List all equipment that you used in your non-experimental research project.

Item Source and Location of Equipment

Borrowed/Leased/ Purchased/

Already Owned Cost

Total


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Analysis of Data

Student Name: In the space below, report and summarize the results of your research exactly as they occurred. Use tables and graphs as needed to show your results clearly. Write only facts from your data collection and synthesis; your thoughts about the facts will be included in the discussion and conclusions on the next page.


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Student Name: Draw conclusions from your research, and in the space below, explain how you incorporated these conclusions into your final presentation product.


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Acknowledgments

Student Name: Non-experimental research is sometimes accomplished with the generous assistance of others. In the space below, credit all persons, businesses, and other entities that helped you in various ways by giving you such things as financial assistance, materials, or time, or by reviewing your work, etc.


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Bibliography

Student Name: In the space below, list all journal articles, books, Web sites, interviews, and other resources that you used to conduct you non-experimental research project. Use additional pages as needed, as some non-experimental research requires an extensive literature review. All citations should be made in an approved style, as specified by your teacher.


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Project Presentation Components

Your non-experimental research project will result in the completion of all forms from this section of the SAE Record Book and a synthesized presentation, examples of which are listed below. This list is not comprehensive, and there are numerous other possibilities. • Research paper (Use all data you have collected and recorded to help you prepare the paper.) • Project display board • Marketing plan for a business • Landscape design • Farm land-use plan • Series of newspaper/journal/online articles on the researched subject • Advertising campaign • Agricultural issue awareness seminar • Video on the researched subject Note: The only difference between an experimental and non-experimental research project is the lack of a control group. Non-experimental research projects should be just as rigorous as experimental research projects.


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Non-Experimental Research Project Checklist

Student Name:



Initials

Non-Experimental Research Project Time Log

Non-Experimental Research Project Abstract





Analysis of Data


Acknowledgments

Bibliography

Project Presentation

Non-Experimental Research Project Completion

PLACEMENT PROJECT RECORDS

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Placement Project Time Log

Student name: This time log is important for showing your instructor the number of hours you spent performing activities and developing certain skills, competencies, and knowledge during your placement project. Whenever you spend time on your project, complete an entry in the table below. Be sure to keep a running total of your hours. If you need more rows in the table, copy this page.

Hours Worked Date Activity Performed Skill, Competency, or Knowledge Developed Paid Unpaid

Supervisor’s Initials

Total


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Record of Income

Student Name: Make sure that you record all income from your placement project. In the last row, record the total amount earned. If you were paid in cash, write “Cash” for the check #. If you received no income from this SAE, write NA in the Source and Check # columns and 0 in the Amount column. If you need more rows in the table, copy this page.

Date Hours Source Check # Amount

Total


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Record of Expenses

Student Name: Make sure that you record all expenses related to your placement project, but do not include personal expenses or tax expenses on this page. In the last row, record the total expenses accrued. If you accrued no expenses from this SAE, write NA in the Expense column and 0 in the Amount column. For all expenses, keep a copy of your receipts! If you need more rows in the table, copy this page.

Date Description of Expense Amount

Total


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Student Name: Make sure that you record all tax expenses related to your placement project—i.e., your FICA (Social Security) deductions and the federal, state, and local income taxes you paid. For any listed items that are not required or not paid, write either NA or 0. At the bottom of the page, record the total amounts paid. If you have accrued no tax expenses on this SAE, write NA in the Check # column and 0 in the Total Tax Expenses column. If you need more rows in the table, copy this page.

Date Check # FICA Federal

Income Tax State

Income Tax Local

Income Tax Total

Tax Expenses

Total Taxes


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Record Totals

Student Name: Record data totals from your Placement Project Time Log, Record of Income, Record of Expenses, and Record of Tax Expenses. You may then transfer the data from this page to your Main Records.

Record Total

Total Hours – Paid

Total Hours – Unpaid

Total Hours – Paid and Unpaid

Total Income

Total Non-Tax Expenses

Total Tax Expenses

Total Net Gain (Net Gain = Total Income – Non-Tax Expenses – Tax Expenses)


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Student Name: List the top ten skills, competencies, or knowledge components you developed over the course of your placement project (see these items in your time log). For each skill, competency, or knowledge component, explain its contributions to your success.

Skill, Competency, or Knowledge Component Contribution to Your Success

1.

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3.

4.

5.

6.

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Placement Project Checklist

Student Name:



Initials

Placement Project Time Log

Record of Income

Record of Expenses


Record Totals


Placement Project Completion

SUPPLEMENTARY ACTIVITY/SKILL RECORDS

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Virginia FFA Association 206 Litton-Reaves Hall (0343)

Blacksburg, VA 24061 Dear Agriculture Student: During your SAE, you may have occasions to participate in agricultural activities and develop certain agricultural skills that are not part of your SAE as planned. The supplementary activity/skill time log is a place for you to record and report activities you performed and skills, competencies, and knowledge you developed that fit nowhere else in your SAE records and usually happen in less than one day. Although such activities and skills may be peripheral to your SAE, it is important to record and report such items because they may impact your agricultural career outlook in a significant way sooner or later. You will need to complete a report about these supplementary activities you engaged in and skills you learned or reinforced while working on your SAE. Guidelines for this report appear later in this section. Besides writing your report, you must be sure to keep a record of the time you spend on such supplementary activities and skills. These hours will count towards earning your Greenhand, Chapter, State, and American FFA degrees. Good luck with your SAE, and welcome to the agricultural industry!

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Supplementary Activity/Skill Time Log

Student name: This time log is important for showing your instructor the number of hours you spent performing supplementary activities and developing supplementary skills, competencies, and knowledge during your SAE. Whenever you engage in supplementary activities and/or skills, complete an entry in the table below. Be sure to keep a running total of your hours. If you need more rows in the table, copy this page.


Number of Hours

Total


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Supplementary Activity/Skill Report

Your supplementary activity/skill report will be about the activities you performed and the skills, competencies, and knowledge you developed that fit nowhere else in your SAE records and usually happen in less than one day. Such supplemental activities are typically performed only once. You may wish to highlight the top activities and/or skills, competencies, or knowledge components that you performed or gained on a supplemental basis rather than discussing all the items listed on your time log. The report must be typed or neatly handwritten and must be three-fourths to one page in length. It must include a complete list of the references you used to write it. Grammar, punctuation, and your organization of ideas will be considered in grading the report.

When your supplementary activity/skill report is finished, attach it together with your time log and the completion checklist found on the next page.


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Supplementary Project Checklist



Initials Supplementary Activity/Skill Time Log Supplementary Activity/Skill Report

Supplementary Project Completion

SAE CHECKLIST

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SAE Checklist

Student-Trainee: Teacher-Coordinator: Agriculture Department:

SAE Course Requirement Complete Yes/No


Initials

Cooperative Education Training Plan

Cooperative Education Training Agreement

Documented Record of Student SAE Involvement (minimum of 396 hours)

Coordination Record (list of site visits, record checks, program presentations, and other instructor involvement with student’s SAE program)

Employer or Training Sponsor Assessment (written evaluation of student-trainee)

SAE Checklist Completion

COOPERATIVE EDUCATION TRAINING PLAN

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Individualized Cooperative Education Training Plan – Procedures for Employers Purpose The purpose of the cooperative education training plan is to assist the student-trainee in making a successful transition from student to competent worker. The plan serves as a guide for the school and the employer to provide training that will enable the student-trainee to meet an identified career objective. The plan is not a contract and can be modified in accordance with the needs of the student-trainee and/or the employer.

Procedure The teacher-coordinator assumes primary responsibility for the development of an individualized training plan for the student-trainee. The coordinator identifies specific learning experiences that will be provided to the student-trainee either in the classroom or on the job. The training sponsor (the immediate supervisor of the student-trainee) is then asked to assist the coordinator by • identifying tasks for which training can be provided at the training station, using the training plan • adding tasks to the training plan that are unique to the particular training station • supervising the student-trainee’s training for specific job tasks • assessing the student-trainee’s strengths and weaknesses when completing tasks at the training station. The coordinator visits the training station periodically to discuss the student-trainee’s progress. Advice from the training sponsor is used to make modifications in the training plan and to determine specific instruction that can be provided to the student-trainee in the classroom so that the he/she becomes a productive, competent employee.

Orientation Checklist for Employers (Some of these items may be covered in orientation materials provided by the employer.) 1. Introduce student-trainee to all persons with whom he/she will have contact. 2. Show student-trainee the offices, equipment, and supplies he/she will use. 3. Explain the duties of student-trainee’s first assignment(s). 4. Inform student-trainee of who will be his/her immediate supervisor (training sponsor) and responsible for work assignments. 5. Inform co-workers of their relationship to student-trainee, and solicit their cooperation. 6. Inform student-trainee of arrival time, quitting time, check-in procedures, and check-out procedures. 7. Inform student-trainee of lunch time and relief procedures and regulations. 8. Inform student-trainee of facilities available such as restrooms, lunchroom, telephone, coat rack, etc. 9. Inform student-trainee of time-recording procedure, pay schedule, deductions from pay, and computation of wages. 10. Inform student-trainee of appropriate dress for work. 11. Inform student-trainee of any information that is to be kept confidential. 12. Familiarize student-trainee with employee benefits. 13. Inform student-trainee of clauses in a union agreement that pertain to cooperative education student-trainees, if applicable. 14. Inform student-trainee of career possibilities in the firm.


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Sample Training Plan

Teacher-Coordinator: School:

Student-Trainee: SS#: Job Title:

Career Objective:

Firm: Training Sponsor:

Beginning Employment Date: Initial Rate of Pay: Rating Scale: 1 – Task or general experience introduced (initial training period) 3 – Performs task with minimum supervision 2 – Performs task under supervision 4 – Initiates task and performs with speed and accuracy 0 – Not applicable

Evaluation Visit Dates and Ratings Job Task

On-the-Job

Instruction

Related Classroom Instruction

*Date of Meeting with Classroom

Teacher Date/

Rating Date/

Rating Date/

Rating Date/

Rating Date/

Rating Date/

Rating Comments

* For programs in which the cooperative method is optional, teacher-coordinators may supervise student-trainees from other classes within a program area where the number of students enrolled in cooperative education does not justify an additional coordinator. In those instances, the teacher-coordinator must meet with the student-trainee’s classroom teacher(s) before visiting the student on the job (see guidelines in the 2002 Cooperative Education Handbook).

Copy: Employer Student Coordinator


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Cooperative Education Training Plan Evaluation Sheet

VISIT 1 Date: Comments: Training Sponsor Signature: Student-Trainee Signature: VISIT 2 Date: Comments: Training Sponsor Signature: Student-Trainee Signature: VISIT 3 Date: Comments: Training Sponsor Signature: Student-Trainee Signature:


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VISIT 4 Date: Comments: Training Sponsor Signature: Student-Trainee Signature: VISIT 5 Date: Comments: Training Sponsor Signature: Student-Trainee Signature: VISIT 6 Date: Comments: Training Sponsor Signature: Student-Trainee Signature:

COOPERATIVE EDUCATION TRAINING AGREEMENT

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Cooperative Education Training Agreement

Student-Trainee: Age: Program: School: School Division: Teacher-Coordinator: Employer: Training Station: Address: Job Title: Training Sponsor:

*PURPOSE The purpose of this agreement is to provide a record of the terms of the student-trainee’s employment and to outline the responsibilities of all parties involved with that employment in order to comply with federal and state labor law requirements. STUDENT-TRAINEE agrees to the following: 1. Attend school and work regularly. The student-trainee will notify the school and the employer by

a designated time on any day when he/she will be absent from school. When a student is absent from school, he/she is not permitted to work that day unless permission has been given by the teacher-coordinator in advance.

2. Perform training station responsibilities efficiently. 3. Demonstrate honesty, punctuality, courtesy, a cooperative attitude, good health and grooming

habits, appropriate dress, and a willingness to learn. *4. Conform to the rules and regulations of the training station, including all safety requirements. 5. Furnish the teacher-coordinator with necessary information about his/her training program and

complete all necessary reports promptly. 6. Consult the teacher-coordinator about any difficulties arising at the training station or related to

the training program. 7. Participate in the career and technical education student organization and other school activities

required in connection with the cooperative career and technical education program. EMPLOYER agrees to the following: 1. Provide student-trainee with the opportunity to work a minimum average of 11 hours per week.

If school performance becomes unsatisfactory, a maximum number of hours will be established. (Employer is encouraged to allow student to leave work at a reasonable time on school nights.

2. Provide varied occupational experiences as outlined in the training plan, and expose student-trainee to as many aspects of the operation as possible.

*3. Assist student-trainee in completing job-related projects, and provide available instructional materials and occupational guidance.

*4. Adhere to federal and state regulations regarding labor laws, safety regulations, tax credits, and other applicable legislation.

5. Adhere to non-discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age. 6. Consult the teacher-coordinator as soon as possible regarding work-related problems. 7. Employ student-trainee throughout the school year on the condition that his/her performance at

job and school remains satisfactory.

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8. Deny student-trainee permission to work on days his/she is absent from school unless permission has been given by the teacher-coordinator in advance.

9. Provide time for consultation with the teacher-coordinator to evaluate student-trainee’s on-the-job performance.

PARENTS/GUARDIANS agree to the following: 1. Support the cooperative method of education and encourage competent participation of the

student-trainee. *2. Assume responsibility for the safety of student-trainee from the time he/she leaves school until

he/she reports to the job, and from the time he/she leaves the job until he/she arrives at home. 3. Be responsible for transportation of student-trainee to and from the training station. 4. Cooperate with all rules and policies of the school and the training station. 5. Be aware that student-trainee is not permitted to report to the training station on days he/she is

absent from school unless permission has been given by the teacher-coordinator in advance. TEACHER-COORDINATOR agrees to the following:

*1. Provide related classroom instruction, including instruction in safety procedures. *2. Assume responsibility for initiating and developing individual training plan and ensuring that the

plan is followed until there is mutually agreement to modify it. *3. Cooperate with training station sponsor in developing appropriate training activities related to

student-trainee’s career interests. *4. Make periodic visits to training station to observe student-trainee, to consult with training

sponsor, and to assist student-trainee with any problems. 5. Assist in evaluation of student-trainee. 6. Provide employers with current information concerning students’ progress in school. Student-Trainee: (Signature) (Date) Parent/Guardian: (Signature) (Date) Employer: (Signature) (Date) Teacher-Coordinator: (Signature) (Date) School Administrator: (Signature) (Date)