Knowledge of contemporary issues
| Level of Achievement: 1 Below Expectations | Level of Achievement: 2 Meets Expectations | Level of Achievement: 3 Exceeds Expectations | |
| Effect of politics on engineering | Demonstrates little to no awareness discussion of government regulations or impact of politics on engineering solutions | Demonstrates some awareness of government regulations or impact of political decisions on engineering solutions | Fully discusses relevant government regulations and/or impact of political decisions on engineering decisions |
| Future effects of technology trends | Concerned only with the immediate impact of engineering solution and does not consider future use. | Demonstrates some awareness of future impact of present work | Fully discusses impact of present work on future trends in technology |
| Awareness of societal/cultural norms wrt engineering solutions | Little or no consideration given to s/c norms when developing an engineering solution. | Some consideration given to impact of engineering solution on existing s/c norms. | Thorough examination of s/c norms and modification of engineering solution to serve those norms |
| Awareness of diversity in engineering | Little to no discussion of diversity and or multicultural issues on engineering solution. | Demonstrates some awareness of diversity within work performed | Fully describes multicultural/diversity impact of present work and shows effort to integrate diverse viewpoints into the engineering solution. |
| Awareness of job market | Little to no awareness of professional opportunities and their connection to economic forces | Demonstrates some awareness of economic forces and their impact on the profession. | Is able to articulate the connection between economic forces and their possible impact on professional opportunities for themselves and others. |