(1) An eighth-grade student at the proficient level in career and vocational/technical education demonstrates solid academic performance.   He/she:

(a) demonstrates the skills needed to research a career and identify a life goal;

(b) identifies all available resources;

(c) usually recognizes the skills needed to become a successful, productive citizen;

(d) usually identifies and uses technical skills, tools, and equipment for a task; and

(e) usually applies appropriate equipment and processes to a classroom project.