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Solve math principles problems
Assessment Strategies
completing homework assignments
completing a quiz
Criteria
solves positive/negative number problems
solves simple algebraic equations
calculates the reciprocal
performs metric conversions
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Analyze principles of light
Assessment Strategies
completing homework assignments
participating in classroom and group discussions
completing a quiz
Criteria
examines the electromagnectic spectrum
differentiates a ray, pencil and beam of light
explores laws of reflection
solves simple reflection problems
explores Snell's law of refraction
explains index of refraction
solves simple refraction problems
defines a prism
calculates the power of a prism
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Analyze refraction of multiple light rays
Assessment Strategies
completing homework assignments
participating in classroom and group discussions
completing a quiz
Criteria
solves simple vergence problems
characterizes lens aberrations
calculates effective lens power
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Demonstrate hand neutralization
Assessment Strategies
participating in lab activities/practice
completing a lab examination
completing a quiz
Criteria
differentiates between spherical (concave and convex) and cylindrical lenses
performs hand neutralization of concave lenses
performs hand neutralization of convex lenses
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Analyze lens forms
Assessment Strategies
completing homework assignments
participating in classroom and group discussions
completing a quiz
Criteria
transposes plus/minus lens formulas
writes a lens formula from a lens cross
draws a lens cross from a lens formula
solves lens cross problems
calculates spherical equivalent of a spherocylinder lens
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Analyze base curves and lens gauge
Assessment Strategies
by completing homework assignment
through participation in lab practice
by completing a lab examination
by completing a quiz
Criteria
measures the front and back surfaces of a lens using a lens clock
estimates lens formulas using the results from the lens clock
determines the base curve of a lens
determines the cylinder form a lens was ground in
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Analyze optical properties of the eye
Assessment Strategies
completing homework assignments
participating in classroom and group discussions
completing a quiz
Criteria
explores the function of the eye
explains the optical properties of the eye
explores types of refractive errors
determines the type of refractive error correction
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Acquaint self with the lensometer
Assessment Strategies
participating in lab activities
completing a quiz
Criteria
identifies the parts of a lensometer
focuses the lensometer eyepiece
checks the eyepiece focus
explains the optical center of a lens
explains the geometric center of a lens
explains the major reference point of a lens
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Analyze neutralization of single vision sphere lenses
Assessment Strategies
through participation in lab activities
by completing a lab examination
by completing a quiz
Criteria
determines power of spherical lenses using a lensometer
marks the optical center of a lens using a lensometer
measures, in millimeters, the distance between optical centers
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Analyze neutralization of single vision sphero/cylinder lenses
Assessment Strategies
through participation in lab activities
by completing a lab examination
by completing a quiz
Criteria
determines power of cylindrical lenses using a lensometer
determines the power of a spherocylindrical lens using a lensometer
marks the optical centers of cylindrical and spherocylindrical lenses using a a lensometer
measures, in millimeters, the distance between the optical centers of cylindrical and sphero/cylindrical lenses
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Analyze accepted lens tolerances
Assessment Strategies
through class and group discussion
by completing a quiz
Criteria
applies ANSI standards chart
differentiates neutralization and verification
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Analyze neutralization of base curve and minimum thickness
Assessment Strategies
through participation in lab activities
by completing a lab examination
by completing a quiz
Criteria
determines a lens base curve
determines lens minimum thickness
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Analyze neutralization of multifocal lenses
Assessment Strategies
through participation in lab activities
by completing a lab examination
by completing a quiz
Criteria
determines power of the multifocal portion of a lens using a lensometer
measures, in millimeters, the distance between near optical centers
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Analyze neutralization of prism power
Assessment Strategies
through participation in lab activities
by completing a lab examination
by completing a quiz
Criteria
explains the uses of prism in lenses
measures horizontal prism power in lenses using a lensometer
measures vertical prism power in lenses using a lensometer
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Demonstrate verification of lenses
Assessment Strategies
through participation in lab activities
through participation in classroom and group discussions
by completing a lab examination
by completing a quiz
Criteria
verifies lens orders using a lensometer
applies ANSI standards for opthalmic lenses
calculates induced prism
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Analyze F.D.A. lens requirements
Assessment Strategies
through participation in classroom and group discussions
by completing a quiz
Criteria
differentiates methods for hardening glass lenses
explains the drop ball test for lenses
explores F.D.A. lens requirements for dress glasses
explores F.D.A. lens requirements for safety glasses