Title: Demonstrate measuring skills.
Course: Interior Design I (19263-I) > Section: Demonstrating Technical Skills

Demonstration should include

- using a ruler, tape measure, calculator, electronic measurement tools (e.g., laser) and architect’s scales
- double-checking all measurements and calculations to ensure accuracy
- using standard industry formulas to derive results that are within the specified tolerance.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What tasks in entry-level jobs within the interior design industry require measuring and calculating measurements?
- What are some common formulas used in these tasks?
- What consequences may result from not having the mathematics skills required for these tasks?

Communication

- What level of mathematics skill is required for advancement in the interior design industry?
- What are the minimum mathematics requirements needed before entering the interior design profession?

Leadership

- How can an individual acquire the mathematics skills needed for employment?
- What values and beliefs affect an individual’s acquisition of mathematics skills?

Management

- What resources are available to improve mathematics skills?
- What criteria should be used to evaluate on-the-job mathematics skills?
- How can the level of mathematics skill affect individual goals?