(1) An eighth grade student at the proficient level in workplace competencies demonstrates solid academic performance. He/she:

(a) prepares and works with a variety of tools to practice time, money, and space management;

(b) recognizes and practices workplace skills and uses a variety of leadership styles to cooperatively participate as a team member;

(c) uses computers to acquire, organize, process, and analyze information to make informed decisions;

(d) designs, implements, and evaluates a simple system;

(e) uses technological skills to create original work, solve problems, including troubleshooting, and evaluate the results; and

(f) applies personal interests, aptitudes, abilities, and work ethics to daily life and develops strategies to plan life and career goals.