- ADP Benchmarks – End of High School
- Core Proficiencies
- English Benchmarks – End of High School
- Mathematics Benchmarks – End of High School
- English Benchmarks, Grades 4 – 12
- Mathematics Benchmarks, Grades K – 12
- Elementary Mathematics Benchmarks, Grades K – 6
- Secondary Mathematics Benchmarks, Grades 7 – 12
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- Workplace Tasks
- Machine Operator
- Licensed Nurse
- Actuary
- Wafer Fabrication and Manufacturing Technician
- Events Manager
- Loan Officer
- Production Manager & Industrial Engineer
- Industrial Engineer & Statistician
- Forester
- Construction Manager
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Workplace Task #1, Machine Operator
Related Content
Manufacturing companies looking to fill machine operator openings need candidates who possess strong basic skills, especially mathematics. The Texas division of Eastman Chemical has an established company-run Operator Apprenticeship Program to train new machine operators. Operator apprentices are evaluated on the basis of their ability to perform tasks that require the ability to solve multiple-step arithmetic problems and present solutions in the appropriate unit of measure or dimension.
Career Outlook
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JOB |
COMPENSATION |
EDUCATION |
NUMBER OF JOBS |
OUTLOOK |
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Machine setters, operators and tenders
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Median hourly earnings in 2000 range from $10.40 to $16.07.
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On-the-job. Although no formal specialized education is required for most operating jobs, employers prefer to hire applicants with good basic skills.
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1.6 million jobs in 2000
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Employment will be affected by the rate of technological implementation, the demand for the goods they produce, the effects of trade and the reorganization of production processes.
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Source: Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2002–03, Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.
Associated Benchmarks
ADP benchmarks that address the knowledge and skills required to complete these tasks are:
| CONTENT AREA | STRAND |
| English | Language |
| Communication | |
| Mathematics | Number Sense and Numerical Operations |
| Algebra | |
| Geometry |
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