Student Case Study

TEKS for Technology Applications (Grades 3-5)
Foundations Yes No

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Demonstrates knowledge and use appropriate of hardware components, software programs, and their connections. X    
1A Use technology terminology appropriate to the task X    
1B Save and delete files, use menu options and commands, and work with more than one software X    
1C Identify and describe the characteristics of digital input, processing, and output   X  
1D Delineate and make necessary adjustments regarding compatibility issues including, but not limited to, digital file format and cross platform connectivity     X
1E Access remote equipment on a network such as a printer or other peripherals X    
Uses data input skills appropriate to the task. X    
2A Use a variety of input devices such as mouse, keyboard, disk drive, modem, voice/sound recorder, scanner, digital video, CD-ROM, or touch screen X    
2B Use proper keyboarding techniques such as correct hand and body positions and smooth and rhythmic keystroke patterns X    
2C Demonstrate touch keyboarding techniques for operating the alphabetic, numeric, punctuation, and symbol keys as grade-level appropriate X    
2D Produce documents at the keyboard, proofread, and correct errors X    
2E Use language skills including capitalization, punctuation, spelling, word division, and use of numbers and symbols as grade-level appropriate X    
2F Demonstrate an appropriate speed on short timed exercises depending upon the grade level and hours of instruction X    
Complies with laws and examines issues regarding use of technology in society.      
3A Follow acceptable use policies when using computers X    
3B Model respect of intellectual property by not illegally copying software or another individual's electronic work X    
Information Acquisition      
Uses a variety of strategies to acquire information from electronic resources, with appropriate supervision.      
4A Apply appropriate electronic search strategies in the acquisition of information including keyword and Boolean search strategies X    
4B Select appropriate strategies to navigate and access information on local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs), including the Internet and intranet, for research and resource sharing X    
Acquires electronic information in variety of formats, with appropriate supervision.      
5A Acquire information including text, audio, video, and graphics X    
5B Use on-line help and documentation     X
Evaluates acquired electronic information.      
6A Apply critical analysis to resolve information conflicts and validate information X    
6B Determine the success of strategies used to acquire electronic information X    
6C Determine usefulness and appropriateness of digital information X    
Solving Problems      
Uses appropriate computer-based productivity tools to create and modify solutions to problems.      
7A Use software programs with audio, video, and graphics to enhance learning experiences X    
7B Use appropriate software to express ideas and solve problems including the use of word processing, graphics, databases, spreadsheets, simulations, and multimedia X    
7C Use a variety of data types including text, graphics, digital audio, and video X    
Uses research skills and electronic communication, with appropriate supervision, to create new knowledge.      
8A Use communication tools to participate in group projects   X  
8B Use interactive technology environments, such as simulations, electronic science or mathematics laboratories, virtual museum field trips, or on-line interactive lessons, to manipulate information X    
8C Participate with electronic communities as a learner, initiator, contributor, or mentor     X
Uses technology applications to facilitate evaluation of work, both process and product.      
9A Use software features, such as on-line help, to evaluate work progress   X  
9B Use software features, such as slide show previews, to evaluate final product     X
Communication      

Formats digital information for appropriate and effective communication.

      
10A Use font attributes, color, white space, and graphics to ensure that products are appropriate for the defined audience X    
10B Use font attributes, color, white space, and graphics to ensure that products are appropriate for the communication media including multimedia screen displays, Internet documents, and printed materials X    
10C Use appropriate applications including, but not limited to, spreadsheets and databases to develop charts and graphs by using data from various sources   X  
Delivers the product electronically in a variety of media, with appropriate supervision.      
11A Publish information in a variety of media including, but not limited to, printed copy, monitor display, Internet documents, and video   X  
11B Use presentation software to communicate with specific audiences   X  
Uses technology applications to facilitate evaluation of communication, both process and product.      
12A Select representative products to be collected and stored in an electronic evaluation tool     N/A
12B Evaluate the product for relevance to the assignment or task X    

12C Create technology assessment tools to monitor progress of project such as checklists, timelines, or rubrics

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