The T-STEM Blueprint focuses on seven benchmarks. These benchmarks are assessed using the T-STEM Design Blueprint Rubric (www.tstemblueprint.org/rubric/). The rubric focuses on indicators for each of the benchmarks. The benchmarks include:
1. Mission Driven Leadership
2. T-STEM Culture
3. Student Outreach, Recruitment, and Retention
4. Teacher Selection, Development, and Retention
5. Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
6. Strategic Alliances
7. Academy Advancement and Sustainability