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Nev

ada

Com

pute

r an

d T

echn

olog

y E

duca

tion

Stan

dard

s

Intr

oduc

tion

The

Nev

ada

Leg

isla

ture

has

rec

ogni

zed

the

impo

rtan

ce o

f co

mpu

ter

and

tech

nolo

gy e

duca

tion

in S

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min

imum

of

a on

e se

mes

ter

(1/2

cre

dit)

com

pute

r co

urse

for

gra

duat

ion.

Tec

hnol

ogy

is th

e ap

plic

atio

n of

res

ourc

es a

nd k

now

ledg

e to

sol

ve p

robl

ems

and

mee

t hum

an n

eeds

. Tec

hnol

ogy

incl

udes

, but

is n

otlim

ited

to, t

he u

se o

f co

mpu

ters

. Soc

iety

nee

ds p

eopl

e ad

ept a

t usi

ng te

chno

logy

. Adv

ance

s in

tech

nolo

gy a

ffec

t all

of e

arth

's li

ving

and

nonl

ivin

g sy

stem

s. I

t is

vita

l tha

t stu

dent

s un

ders

tand

the

inte

rrel

atio

nshi

ps o

f te

chno

logy

, the

env

iron

men

t and

hum

an a

ctiv

ity.

We

shou

ld in

corp

orat

e te

chno

logy

as

stud

ents

dev

elop

cri

tical

thin

king

ski

lls a

nd s

trat

egie

s in

thei

r cl

assr

oom

s. U

nder

stan

ding

that

stud

ents

lear

n in

dif

fere

nt w

ays,

we

can

help

them

use

tech

nolo

gy a

s a

mea

ns to

app

ly a

cade

mic

s w

ithin

a r

eal-

wor

ld c

onte

xt. S

ocie

tyne

eds

indi

vidu

als

who

are

lite

rate

in te

chno

logy

and

pos

sess

the

skill

s th

at e

nabl

e th

em to

par

ticip

ate

in a

hig

h-pe

rfor

man

ce w

ork

forc

e th

at a

dapt

s re

adily

to c

onst

antly

cha

ngin

g te

chno

logy

.

In o

rder

for

teac

hers

to im

plem

ent a

nd in

tegr

ate

the

follo

win

g st

anda

rds,

they

mus

t hav

e ad

equa

te s

taff

dev

elop

men

t.

Nev

ada

Com

pute

r an

d T

echn

olog

y E

duca

tion

Stan

dard

sM

arch

200

0Pa

ge 1

of

12

Cur

ricu

lum

Int

egra

tion

Com

pute

r an

d te

chno

logy

edu

catio

n is

to b

e in

tegr

ated

with

in a

ll gr

ade

leve

l con

tent

sta

ndar

ds. A

ll te

ache

rs s

hare

this

res

pons

ibili

tyfo

r st

uden

t suc

cess

.

Ele

men

tary

Sch

ool

Ear

ly le

arni

ng e

xper

ienc

es b

uild

the

foun

datio

ns f

or la

ter

lear

ning

. Int

egra

ting

com

pute

r sk

ills

and

tech

nolo

gy c

once

pts

prov

ides

trem

endo

us o

ppor

tuni

ty f

or s

tude

nts

to a

pply

kno

wle

dge

thro

ugh

the

desi

gn a

nd u

se o

f m

ater

ials

and

pro

cess

es, t

o sy

stem

atic

ally

solv

e re

al p

robl

ems,

and

to g

ain

new

kno

wle

dge.

Cri

tical

thin

king

, tea

mw

ork,

res

earc

h an

d de

velo

pmen

t, ex

peri

men

tatio

n, a

nd te

stin

ghe

lp d

eliv

er th

e go

als

of th

e el

emen

tary

cur

ricu

lum

and

enr

ich

the

entir

e le

arni

ng a

nd te

achi

ng p

roce

ss.

Mid

dle

Scho

ol

Tec

hnol

ogic

al le

arni

ng a

nd c

ompu

ter

skill

acq

uisi

tion,

with

an

emph

asis

on

appl

ied

prob

lem

sol

ving

, con

tinue

s th

e pa

thw

ay b

etw

een

elem

enta

ry a

nd h

igh

scho

ol. T

he in

tegr

atio

n of

com

pute

r an

d te

chno

logy

ski

lls w

ill p

rovi

de a

n op

port

unity

to a

pply

theo

retic

alco

ncep

ts in

rea

l-w

orld

app

licat

ions

thro

ugho

ut th

e cu

rric

ulum

. Han

ds-o

n ac

tiviti

es r

einf

orce

and

ext

end

stud

ent u

nder

stan

ding

and

rete

ntio

n. T

each

ers

emph

asiz

e th

e ro

le te

chno

logy

pla

ys in

our

day

-to-

day

lives

and

the

impa

ct it

has

on

indi

vidu

als,

soc

ietie

s an

d th

een

viro

nmen

t. T

echn

olog

y en

hanc

es p

roje

ct-b

ased

lear

ning

and

is d

esig

ned

to f

acili

tate

indi

vidu

al in

tere

sts

and

lear

ning

sty

les.

Exp

erts

cont

inue

to e

mph

asiz

e th

e ne

ed f

or te

chno

logi

cally

lite

rate

indi

vidu

als.

Exp

osur

e to

the

vari

ous

area

s of

tech

nolo

gy le

ads

to in

form

edca

reer

cho

ices

.

Hig

h Sc

hool

Stud

ents

mus

t dev

elop

an

unde

rsta

ndin

g of

the

natu

re o

f te

chno

logy

, tec

hnol

ogic

al s

yste

ms

and

appl

icat

ions

, des

ign

and

inge

nuity

,an

d th

e im

pact

of

vari

ous

tech

nolo

gies

. Cou

rse

offe

ring

s m

ust i

nclu

de e

lem

ents

to e

nsur

e st

uden

ts w

ill c

ompr

ehen

d an

d ap

ply

the

com

pute

r an

d te

chno

logy

ski

lls n

eces

sary

to s

olve

rea

l-w

orld

pro

blem

s. M

ore

in-d

epth

cou

rses

will

be

offe

red

to th

ose

stud

ents

inte

rest

ed in

pur

suin

g a

vari

ety

of c

aree

r op

port

uniti

es.

Nev

ada

Com

pute

r an

d T

echn

olog

y E

duca

tion

Stan

dard

sM

arch

200

0Pa

ge 2

of

12

Prob

lem

-Sol

ving

Con

tent

Sta

ndar

d 1.

0: S

tude

nts

will

util

ize

prob

lem

-sol

ving

pro

cess

es th

roug

h th

e us

e of

res

ourc

es to

rea

ch a

des

ired

out

com

e.

By

the

end

of G

rade

3st

uden

ts k

now

and

are

able

to:

By

the

end

of G

rade

5 s

tude

nts

know

and

are

abl

e to

do

ever

ythi

ng r

equi

red

in p

revi

ous

grad

es a

nd:

By

the

end

of G

rade

8 s

tude

nts

know

and

are

abl

e to

do

1

ever

ythi

ng r

equi

red

in p

revi

ous

grad

es a

nd:

11

By

the

end

of G

rade

12

stud

ents

kno

w a

nd a

re a

ble

to d

o ev

eryt

hing

req

uire

din

pre

viou

s gr

ades

and

:

1.8.

1

Dif

fere

ntia

te d

esig

n/pr

oble

m-

solv

ing

met

hods

and

com

pone

nts

of te

chno

logy

usin

g ac

cura

te te

rmin

olog

y.

1.12

.1A

naly

ze a

var

iety

of

prob

lem

-sol

ving

appr

oach

es, w

hich

can

be

used

and

com

bine

d in

seek

ing

solu

tions

.

Kno

wle

dge

1.8.

2Se

lect

and

eva

luat

e ap

prop

riat

ede

sign

s re

quir

ing

optim

izat

ion

and

mak

ing

trad

e-of

fs.

1.12

.2D

evel

op a

nd im

plem

ent a

desi

gn/p

robl

em-s

olvi

ngm

etho

d ba

sed

on a

nee

d or

wan

t.

Proc

esse

s

1.8.

3Se

lect

and

app

ly a

desi

gn/p

robl

em-s

olvi

ng m

etho

dto

rea

ch a

des

ired

out

com

e.

App

licat

ion

Opt

imiz

atio

n- T

he p

roce

ss o

f m

akin

g an

alte

rnat

ive

wor

k as

wel

l as

it ca

n. (

Hac

ker)

Tra

de-o

ffs

An

exch

ange

of

one

thin

g in

ret

urn

for

anot

her

to a

chie

ve a

des

ired

res

ult.

Nev

ada

Com

pute

r an

d T

echn

olog

y E

duca

tion

Stan

dard

sM

arch

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0Pa

ge 3

of

12

Prod

uctiv

ity T

ools

Con

tent

Sta

ndar

d 2.

0:St

uden

ts u

se a

ppro

pria

te p

rodu

ctiv

ity to

ols

incl

udin

g, b

ut n

ot li

mite

d to

, wor

d pr

oces

sing

, spr

eads

heet

, dat

abas

e, m

ultim

edia

and

tele

com

mun

icat

ions

.B

y th

e en

d of

Gra

de 3

stud

ents

kno

w a

nd a

reab

le to

do:

By

the

end

of G

rade

5 s

tude

nts

know

and

are

abl

e to

do

ever

ythi

ng r

equi

red

in p

revi

ous

grad

es a

nd:

By

the

end

of G

rade

8 s

tude

nts

know

and

are

abl

e to

do

ever

ythi

ng r

equi

red

in p

revi

ous

grad

es a

nd:

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the

end

of G

rade

12

stud

ents

know

and

are

abl

e to

do

ever

ythi

ng r

equi

red

in p

revi

ous

grad

es a

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cate

and

use

lette

rs,

num

bers

, and

spe

cial

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on

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ight

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pla

cem

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for

basi

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ills.

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1Se

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topi

c or

defi

ne a

pro

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ngte

chno

logy

tool

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usin

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mak

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es a

nd:

By

the

end

of G

rade

8 s

tude

nts

know

and

are

abl

e to

do

11

ever

ythi

ng r

equi

red

in p

revi

ous

grad

es a

nd:

ll

By

the

end

of G

rade

12

stud

ents

kno

w a

nd a

re a

ble

to d

o ev

eryt

hing

req

uire

din

pre

viou

s gr

ades

and

:

4.3.

14.

5.1

4.8.

14.

12.1

Kno

wle

dge

Iden

tify

the

Rec

ogni

ze th

at te

chno

logi

cal

Exp

lain

how

tech

nolo

gy s

kills

Ana

lyze

how

the

appr

opri

aten

ess

and

uses

of r

esou

rces

and

tool

s in

tech

nolo

gy b

ased

activ

ities

.

reso

urce

s in

clud

e pe

ople

,in

form

atio

n, m

ater

ials

,m

achi

nes,

ene

rgy,

cap

ital,

and

time.

and

tool

s en

hanc

e pr

oduc

tivity

in c

reat

ing

proj

ects

, bui

ldin

gpr

otot

ypes

and

mod

elin

g. (

e.g.

,m

easu

ring

, sha

ping

, for

min

gan

d fa

sten

ing

mat

eria

ls)

deve

lopm

ent o

f ne

w to

ols,

mat

eria

ls, a

nd p

roce

sses

isne

cess

ary

to m

aint

ain

and

impr

ove

high

pro

duct

ivity

and

qual

ity.

4.3.

24.

5.2

4.8.

24.

12.2

Proc

ess

Sele

ct a

nd u

se a

pplic

able

tool

s fo

r ta

sks.

Em

ploy

tool

s an

d m

ater

ials

tode

sign

or

deve

lop

prod

ucts

or

Use

tool

s, in

stru

men

tatio

n,eq

uipm

ent,

mat

eria

ls, a

ndU

se to

ols

to d

esig

n an

d/or

crea

te s

olut

ions

that

are

proj

ects

.pr

oces

ses

to m

ake

desi

gns,

sim

ulat

ions

, and

pro

toty

pes.

func

tiona

l, ae

sthe

tical

lypl

easi

ng, d

emon

stra

tequ

ality

, and

hav

e va

lue

grea

ter

than

the

inve

stm

ent

of ti

me,

ene

rgy,

eff

ort,

and

othe

r re

sour

ces.

Tec

hnol

ogy-

Hum

an in

nova

tion

in a

ctio

n. I

t inv

olve

s th

e ge

nera

tion

of k

now

ledg

e an

d pr

oces

ses

to d

evel

op s

yste

ms

that

sol

ve p

robl

ems

and

exte

nd h

uman

capa

bilit

ies.

(IT

EA

) T

he u

se o

f ac

cum

ulat

ed k

now

ledg

e to

pro

cess

res

ourc

es to

sat

isfy

hum

an n

eeds

and

wan

ts. (

Hac

ker)

Res

ourc

es-

The

thin

gs n

eede

d to

get

a jo

b do

ne. I

n a

tech

nica

l sys

tem

the

seve

n ty

pes

of r

esou

rces

are

peo

ple,

info

rmat

ion,

mat

eria

ls, t

ools

and

mac

hine

s,en

ergy

, cap

ital,

and

time.

Prot

otyp

e- A

wor

king

mod

el o

f a

new

pro

duct

, int

ende

d to

test

its

oper

atio

n. (

Wri

ght)

Nev

ada

Com

pute

r an

d T

echn

olog

y E

duca

tion

Stan

dard

sM

arch

200

0Pa

ge 8

of

12

By

the

end

of G

rade

3st

uden

ts k

now

and

are

able

to:

By

the

end

of G

rade

5 s

tude

nts

know

and

are

abl

e to

do

ever

ythi

ng r

equi

red

in p

revi

ous

grad

es a

nd:

By

the

end

of G

rade

8 s

tude

nth

know

and

are

abl

e to

do

1

ever

ythi

ng r

equi

red

in p

revi

ous

grad

es a

nd:

II

By

the

end

of G

rade

12

stud

ents

kno

w a

nd a

re a

ble

to d

o ev

eryt

hing

req

uire

din

pre

viou

s gr

ades

and

:

4.3.

34.

5.3

4.8.

34.

12.3

Safe

tyR

ecog

nize

the

impo

rtan

ceD

emon

stra

te th

e im

port

ance

of

Com

pare

and

con

tras

t the

saf

eE

valu

ate

the

avai

labl

e to

ols

of s

afet

y in

com

pute

r an

dsa

fety

and

eas

e of

use

inus

e of

tech

nolo

gy to

ols,

han

dan

d se

lect

the

appr

opri

ate

tech

nolo

gy a

pplic

atio

ns.

sele

ctin

g ap

prop

riat

e to

ols.

and

pow

er to

ols,

pro

cess

es, a

ndm

ater

ials

in d

iver

se c

ompu

ter

and

tech

nolo

gy a

pplic

atio

ns.

tool

and

pro

cess

that

wou

ldsa

fely

acc

ompl

ish

the

task

.

4.3.

44.

5.4

4.8.

44.

12.4

Tro

uble

-sho

otin

gW

ith te

ache

r gu

idan

ce,

reso

lve

diff

icul

ties

usin

gSo

lve

diff

icul

ties

with

tool

s or

devi

ces

to a

ccom

plis

h th

eD

emon

stra

te a

n un

ders

tand

ing

of th

e op

erat

ion

and

Eva

luat

e an

d th

en c

orre

ctno

n-fu

nctio

ning

tool

s or

dev

ices

incl

udin

gde

sire

d re

sult

incl

udin

gm

aint

enan

ce o

f te

chno

logy

tech

nolo

gyin

put d

evic

es, o

utpu

tco

mpu

ter

oper

atio

ns a

ndto

ols

such

as

hand

tool

s, p

ower

syst

em/s

ubsy

stem

are

asde

vice

s, a

nd d

evic

esre

quir

ing

conn

ectiv

ity to

succ

essf

ully

per

form

basi

c co

mpu

ter

oper

atio

ns.

reco

gniz

e ba

sic

oper

atio

nal

prob

lem

s, s

uch

as p

rint

er ja

ms,

and

poss

ible

sol

utio

ns.

tool

s, la

sers

, hyd

raul

ics,

pneu

mat

ics,

ele

ctro

nics

,ha

rdw

are,

sof

twar

e, C

NC

mac

hine

s, c

ompu

ters

, rob

otic

s,an

d fi

ber

optic

s.

need

ed to

acc

ompl

ish

requ

ired

task

s.

Dev

ices

- T

hing

s us

ed o

r co

nstr

ucte

d fo

r pa

rtic

ular

pur

pose

s su

ch a

s m

achi

nes

to p

erfo

rm o

ne o

r m

ore

rela

tivel

y si

mpl

e ta

sks.

(A

mer

ican

Her

itage

Dic

tiona

ry)

Inpu

t Dev

ices

- Pe

riph

eral

dev

ices

that

ent

er d

ata

into

the

com

pute

r, s

uch

as a

key

boar

d, s

cann

er, m

ouse

, or

digi

tizer

tabl

et.

Out

put D

evic

es-A

ny p

erip

hera

ls th

at tr

ansf

er o

r tr

ansm

it da

ta f

rom

the

com

pute

r, s

uch

as s

cree

n, p

rint

er, o

r co

mm

unic

atio

ns li

ne.

CN

C M

achi

nes-

Com

pute

r nu

mer

ical

con

trol

(m

achi

nes

that

mig

ht b

e us

ed to

con

trol

ano

ther

mac

hine

suc

h as

a r

obot

ic a

rm)

Nev

ada

Com

pute

r an

d T

echn

olog

y E

duca

tion

Stan

dard

sM

arch

200

0Pa

ge 9

of

12

Syst

ems

Con

tent

Sta

ndar

d 5.

0: S

tude

nts

will

rec

ogni

ze th

at s

yste

ms

are

mad

e up

of

indi

vidu

al c

ompo

nent

s an

d th

at e

ach

com

pone

nt a

ffec

ts th

e op

erat

ion

of th

e sy

stem

and

its r

elat

ions

hip

with

oth

er s

yste

ms.

By

the

end

of G

rade

3st

uden

ts k

now

and

are

able

to:

By

the

end

of G

rade

5 s

tude

nts

know

and

are

abl

e to

do

ever

ythi

ng r

equi

red

in p

revi

ous

grad

es a

nd:

By

the

end

of G

rade

8 s

tude

nts

know

and

are

abl

e to

do

1

ever

ythi

ng r

equi

red

in p

revi

ous

grad

es a

nd:

11

By

the

end

of G

rade

12

stud

ents

kno

w a

nd a

re a

ble

to d

o ev

eryt

hing

req

uire

din

pre

viou

s gr

ades

and

:

5.3.

1D

efin

e a

syst

em.

5.5.

1E

xpla

in o

pen,

clo

sed,

sim

ple,

com

plex

, mic

ro a

nd m

acro

syst

ems.

5.8.

1In

terp

ret r

esou

rces

that

are

esse

ntia

l and

thos

e th

at m

ust b

eus

ed e

ffec

tivel

y to

pro

duce

ade

sire

d ou

tcom

e, a

nd o

utpu

tfr

om o

ne s

yste

m m

ay b

e in

put

to a

noth

er s

yste

m.

5.12

.1In

terp

ret t

he w

ays

tech

nolo

gica

l sys

tem

s ha

veev

olve

d an

d w

ill c

ontin

ueto

evo

lve

to s

atis

fy h

uman

need

s an

d de

sire

s.

Kno

wle

dge

5.3.

2Id

entif

y th

e pa

rts

of a

syst

em a

nd e

xpla

in h

owth

e pa

rts

wor

king

toge

ther

allo

w th

e sy

stem

to d

oth

ings

the

indi

vidu

al p

arts

are

unab

le to

do

alon

e(e

.g.,

com

pone

nts

of a

com

pute

r sy

stem

).

5.5.

2E

xpla

in h

ow s

yste

ms

depe

ndon

a v

arie

ty o

f re

sour

ces

topr

oduc

e a

desi

rabl

e ou

tcom

e(e

.g.,

com

pute

r in

form

atio

npr

oces

sing

cyc

le).

5.8.

2D

iffe

rent

iate

am

ong

vari

ous

syst

ems,

exp

lain

cap

abili

ties

and

limita

tions

, and

iden

tify

the

way

s in

whi

ch th

ey a

reco

ntro

lled

to p

rodu

ce a

des

ired

outc

ome

(e.g

., lim

itatio

ns o

f th

eco

mpo

nent

s of

a c

ompu

ter

syst

em).

5.12

.2D

emon

stra

te h

ow s

yste

ms

are

plan

ned,

org

aniz

ed,

desi

gned

, bui

lt, a

ndco

ntro

lled.

Proc

ess

5.3.

3Id

entif

y an

d ca

tego

rize

syst

ems

that

pro

vide

foo

d,cl

othi

ng, s

helte

r,en

tert

ainm

ent,

com

mun

icat

ions

, hea

lthca

re, s

ecur

ity, a

nd o

ther

nece

ssiti

es a

nd c

omfo

rts

of li

fe.

5.5.

3C

lass

ify

syst

ems

acco

rdin

g to

type

and

leve

l. (e

.g.,

open

loop

syst

em o

r cl

osed

loop

sys

tem

,si

mpl

e or

com

plex

, and

mic

roor

mac

ro)

5.8.

3U

se a

sys

tem

to a

chie

ve a

desi

red

outc

ome

in th

e ar

eas

ofco

nstr

uctio

n, c

omm

unic

atio

n,m

anuf

actu

ring

, ene

rgy,

pow

er,

tran

spor

tatio

n, a

ndbi

otec

hnol

ogy.

5.12

.3E

valu

ate

syst

ems

mod

el(s

)in

clud

ing

the

stag

es o

fin

put,

proc

esse

s, o

utpu

t,fe

edba

ck, a

ndco

nseq

uenc

es.

App

licat

ion

Out

put-

The

res

ults

, goo

d an

d ba

d, o

f th

e op

erat

ion

of a

ny s

yste

m. (

Wri

ght)

Inpu

t- S

omet

hing

put

into

a s

yste

m o

r ex

pend

ed in

its

oper

atio

n to

ach

ieve

a r

esul

t or

outp

ut. (

Am

eric

an H

erita

ge D

ictio

nary

)O

pen

loop

sys

tem

- A

sys

tem

that

doe

s no

t use

info

rmat

ion

abou

t the

out

put t

o af

fect

the

proc

ess.

Clo

sed

loop

sys

tem

- A

sys

tem

that

use

s fe

edba

ck to

aff

ect t

he p

roce

ss.

Mod

el-

The

test

ing

of a

pro

blem

sol

utio

n or

a s

yste

m it

self

. (H

acke

r)

Feed

back

- T

he r

etur

n of

info

rmat

ion

abou

t the

res

ult o

f a

proc

ess.

(A

mer

ican

Her

itage

Dic

tiona

ry)

Nev

ada

Com

pute

r an

d T

echn

olog

y E

duca

tion

Stan

dard

sM

arch

200

0Pa

ge 1

0 of

12

Impl

icat

ions

on

Soci

ety

Con

tent

Sta

ndar

d 6.

0: S

tude

nts

will

eva

luat

e th

e im

pact

and

eth

ical

impl

icat

ions

on

indi

vidu

als,

soc

iety

and

the

envi

ronm

ent.

By

the

end

of G

rade

3st

uden

ts k

now

and

are

able

to:

By

the

end

of G

rade

5 s

tude

nts

know

and

are

abl

e to

do

ever

ythi

ng r

equi

red

in p

revi

ous

grad

es a

nd:

By

the

end

of G

rade

8 s

tude

ngkn

ow a

nd a

re a

ble

to d

oev

eryt

hing

req

uire

d in

pre

viou

grad

es a

nd:

II

By

the

end

of G

rade

12

stud

ents

know

and

are

abl

e to

do

ever

ythi

ng r

equi

red

in p

revi

ous

grad

es a

nd:

6.3.

1D

escr

ibe

how

tech

nolo

gyis

use

d in

dai

ly a

ctiv

ities

to m

eet p

erso

nal n

eeds

.D

escr

ibe

com

pute

r pi

racy

and

the

pers

onal

cons

eque

nces

of

inap

prop

riat

e us

e.

6.5.

1E

xam

ine

prod

ucts

and

com

mun

icat

e ho

w th

at p

rodu

ctso

lved

a h

uman

nee

d or

wan

t.

6.8.

1Pr

actic

e le

gal a

nd e

thic

albe

havi

ors

whe

n us

ing

info

rmat

ion

and

tech

nolo

gy.

Dis

cuss

the

cons

eque

nces

of

mis

use

on s

ocie

ty a

nd th

een

viro

nmen

t.

6.12

.1A

naly

ze th

e im

pact

of

new

and

impr

oved

pro

duct

s an

d se

rvic

eson

the

qual

ity o

f lif

e.

Kno

wle

dge

and

Eth

ics

6.3.

2Pr

actic

e et

ique

tte u

sing

tech

nolo

gy. D

escr

ibe

chan

ges

in th

e lo

cal

com

mun

ity b

ecau

se o

fte

chno

logy

.

6.5.

2E

xpla

in h

ow p

hysi

cal

envi

ronm

ents

are

cha

nged

by

tech

nolo

gica

l dev

elop

men

ts.

6.8.

2E

valu

ate

the

effe

ct te

chno

logy

has

on s

ocie

ty a

nd th

een

viro

nmen

t.

6.12

.2A

naly

ze h

ow th

e ef

fect

s of

agi

ven

tech

nolo

gy m

ay b

eun

acce

ptab

le u

nder

a c

erta

in s

etof

cir

cum

stan

ces,

but

acc

epta

ble

unde

r an

othe

r se

t of

circ

umst

ance

s.

App

licat

ion

and

Ele

ctro

nic

Com

mun

icat

ion

6.5.

3D

escr

ibe

the

rela

tions

hip

betw

een

care

ers

and

tech

nolo

gica

l dev

elop

men

ts.

6.8.

3E

xam

ine

the

role

of

tech

nolo

gyin

the

wor

kpla

ce a

nd e

xplo

reca

reer

s th

at u

se te

chno

logy

.

6.12

.3R

esea

rch

and

sele

ct a

car

eer

choi

ce, d

evel

op a

car

eer

plan

,an

d se

lect

the

cour

ses/

prog

ram

for

entr

y-le

vel s

kills

. (e.

g.C

aree

r In

form

atio

n Sy

stem

)

Car

eers

Nev

ada

Com

pute

r an

d T

echn

olog

y E

duca

tion

Stan

dard

sM

arch

200

0Pa

ge 1

1 of

12

By

the

end

of G

rade

3st

uden

ts k

now

and

are

able

to:

By

the

end

of G

rade

5 s

tude

nts

know

and

are

abl

e to

do

ever

ythi

ng r

equi

red

in p

revi

ous

grad

es a

nd:

By

the

end

of G

rade

8 s

tude

nts

know

and

are

abl

e to

do

ever

ythi

ng r

equi

red

in p

revi

ous

grad

es a

nd:

IfI

By

the

end

of G

rade

12

stud

ents

know

and

are

abl

e to

do

ever

ythi

ng r

equi

red

in p

revi

ous

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Performance Level DescriptorsComputer and Technology Education Standards

Grade 3

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Content Standard 2.0 Productivity Tools: Students use appropriate productivity tools including but

not limited to word processing, spreadsheet, database, multimedia and

telecommunications.

Exceeds Locate and use letters, numbers, and special keys on a keyboard using the

Standard correct finger placement with speed and accuracy.

Compose and edit a word-processing document.

Independently searches a database for information.

Modify formulas in a pre-designed spreadsheet. (Fields and formulas are

already entered into the database and spreadsheet.)

Create a multimedia document using text, graphics and sound.

Organize, create, and save files on various storage media.

Identify and use devices that require connectivity.

Explain the uses of electronic communication devices.

Explain the differences between a network and a stand-alone computer

system.

Meets Locate and use letters, numbers, and special keys on a keyboard using the

Standard left and right hand as appropriate.

Type and edit an existing document.

Search a database to locate specific information.

Utilize a pre-designed spreadsheet to enter simple labels, values andformulas. Grade appropriate formulas would be three cell (e.g.2+2=4).

Use multimedia software.

Explain the purpose of a multimedia presentation.

Create and save files on various storage media.

Identify the differences between a network and a stand-alone computer

system.

Identify a variety of electronic communication devices.

Approaches Occasionally locate and use letters, numbers, and special keys on a

Standard keyboard using the left or right hand as appropriate.

Attempts to type and edit an existing document.

Requires assistance to search a database to locate specific information.

Requires assistance to enter data into a spreadsheet.

Demonstrates limited knowledge of multimedia or of a multimedia

presentation.

Has difficulty identifying devices that require connectivity.

Create and save files on various storage media with direction.

Shows limited knowledge of the differences between a network and a

stand-alone computer system.

Unable to identify more than one electronic communication device.

Below Infrequently able to locate letters, numbers, and special keys on the

Standard keyboard using the right or left hand as appropriate.

Unable to type and edit an existing document.

Unable to search a database to locate specific information.

Unable to utilize a pre-designed spreadsheet.

Shows little or no knowledge of multimedia,or of a multimedia

presentation.

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Unable to create and save files on storage media.

Unable to identify the differences between a network and a stand-alone

computer system.

Unable to identify any electronic communication devices.


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Content Standard 3.0 Research Tools: Students use various technology tools to research information

and evaluate its accuracy and appropriateness in order to solve problems and

make decisions.

Exceeds Contributes multiple ideas for topic or definition of problem.

Standard Generates ideas to lead group selection of research materials.Can identify an organizational tool and can independently placeinformation within the format.

Meets Contributes an idea for topic or definition of problem.

Standard Works within a group to successfully select research materials.Can identify an organizational tool and place information within the format.

Approaches Participates but ideas are not applicable and is unable to select a topic or

Standard define a problem.Works within a group but makes minimal contribution to collect researchmaterials.Recognizes an informational tool, but misplaces some information.

Below Does not participate with the group and cannot select a topic or define a

Standard problem.Distracts group work. Unable to contribute to task.Does not recognize organizational tools and cannot place informationwithin a format.


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Content Standard 4.0

Exceeds

Standards

Tools and Processes: Students will identify, apply concepts, and manage various

tools and resources to evaluate their accuracy and appropriateness in solving

problems and making decisions.

Demonstrates the tools and resources as used in computers and technology.

Always selects and manipulates tools for tasks in computer and technology areas.

Models the importance of safety while in computers and technology.

Inde eendentl resolves difficulties usin! tools or devices.

Meets Identifies tools and resources as used in computers and technology.

Standards Regularly selects and manipulates tools for tasks in computer and technology

areas.

Demonstrates the importance of safety while in computers and technology.

With .uided ractice, re:. larl resolves difficulties usin. tools or devices.

Approaches Seldom identifies the tools and resources as used in computers and technology.

Standards Seldom selects and manipulates tools for tasks in computer and technology areas.

Seldom demonstrates the importance of safety while in computer and technology

areas.

With .uided ractice, seldom resolves difficulties usin: tools or devices.

Below Fails to identify the tools and resources as used in computers and technology.

Standard Fails to select and manipulates tools for tasks in computer and technology areas.

Fails to demonstrate the importance of safety while in computer and technology

areas.

With uided ractice, fails to resolve difficulties usin: tools or devices.

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Content Standard 5.0 Systems: Students will recognize that systems are made up of individual

components and that each component affects the operation of the system and

its relationship with other systems.

Exceeds Distinguish between an open and closed loop system.

Standards Create a model to demonstrate how the parts of a system work together to

achieve the desired outcome.

Model the relationships among technological systems. (i.e. construction,

communications, energy, power, transportation, biotechnology, and

manufacturin:

Meets List the parts of an open and closed loop system.

Standards Given a system, explain how the parts of a system work together to

achieve the desired outcome.

List and group technological systems. (i.e. construction, communications,

ener. , sower, transortation, biotechnolo. , and manufacturin:

Approaches Recognizes that there are systems.

Standards Recognizes some parts of a system but is unable to explain how they work

together.

With assistance, list and group technological systems. (i.e. construction,


manufacturin. .

Below Unable to recognize systems.

Standard Does not recognize the parts of a system:

Unable to list and group technological systems. (i.e. construction,


manufacturin:

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Content Standard 6.0 Implications On Society: Students will evaluate the impact and ethicalimplication on individuals, society and the environment.

Exceeds

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Differentiate the common uses of technology in daily life and explain

some of the advantages and disadvantages they provide.

Describe changes around the school and the community as a result of

technology.

Independently list several careers that exist today that were not in

existence when the student was born.

Investigate how physical environments are changed by human activity

through technology.

MeetsStandards

Discuss common uses of technology in daily life and the advantages anddisadvantages those uses provide.

Explain computer piracy and its implications.

Uses proper etiquette when using electronic communications.

List changes around the school and in the community as a result of

technology.

With teacher help, list several careers that exist today that were not inexistence when the student was born.

Explains how physical environments are changed by human activity

through technology

ApproachesStandards

Attempts to recognize and identify technological products that are used in

daily life.

Tries to explain how physical environments are changed by humanactivity through technology.

With teacher help, has difficulty listing careers that exist today that were

not in existence when the student was born.

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Unable to recognize and identify technological products that are used in

daily life.

Fails to identify how physical environments are changed by humanactivity through technology.

With teacher help, cannot list careers that exist today that were not inexistence when the student was born.

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ExceedsStandard

Productivity Tools: Students use appropriate productivity tools including but


telecommunications.

Demonstrate and use correct finger placement for basic keyboarding skills

with sped and accuracy

Composes and edits a word processing document.

Includes multiple graphics in a word processing document.

Create a unique database.

Independently develops a useful spreadsheet.

Creates a multi-page, multimedia document or presentation including text,

graphics and sound to organize and present an idea.

Effectively use the file management software of a computer to copy, move,

rename and delete files.

Unable to identify a LAN.

Unable to explain the uses of electronic communication device.

Cannot distinguish between distance learning, telecommuting and

teleconferencing.

Explain benefits of a LAN and a WAN.

Effectively use an electronic communication device.

Compare and contrast the uses of distance learning, telecommuting and

teleconferencing.

Meets

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Demonstrate and use correct finger placement for basic keyboarding skills.

Use basic formatting techniques such as font selection, size and color.

Use tools such as spell-check to edit a composed document.

Include a graphic in a document.

Print a document.

Create a database using predefined fields. (Fields and formulas are listed

for entry in a database and spreadsheet.)

Enter data for multiple records.

Print reports based on sort and query. (A search for certain criteria in aspecified field.)

Construct a guided spreadsheet.

Create a multimedia document or presentation using text, graphics and/or

sound to organize and present an idea.

Describe and use the file management software of a computer.

Explain the differences between data files, program files, and operating

system files.

Describe access privileges and demonstrate the process where possible.

Identifies a LAN.

Explain the uses of electronic communication device.

Define distance learning, telecommuting and teleconferencing.

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Grade 5 (Standard 2.0 continued)

ApproachesStandard

Demonstrate and use correct finger placement for basic keyboarding skills

with limited accuracy.

Demonstrates limited word processing abilities.

Sporadically uses database.

Requires assistance to use a spreadsheet.

May require some assistance to include two out of the three required

components for a multimedia project or presentation to organize and

present an idea.

Has limited file management skills.

Explains the differences between data files and program files.

Has limited success with access privileges and demonstrating the process

where possible.

Inconsistently identifies a LAN.

Limited ability to define the uses of electronic communication device.

Has limited knowledge of distance learning, telecommuting and

teleconferencing.

Below Unable to use correct finger placement for basic keyboarding skills.

Standard Demonstrates little or no word processing abilities.

Unable to use a database.

Unable to use a spreadsheet.

Unable to create a multimedia project or presentation to organize and

present an idea.

Unable to use file management software of a computer.

Unable to explain the differences between data files, program files, and

operating files.

Unable to describe access privileges and cannot demonstrate the process

Unable to identify a LAN.

Unable to explain the uses of electronic communication device.

Cannot distinguish between distance learning, telecommuting and

teleconferencing.


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ExceedsStandard

MeetsStandard

Research Tools: Students use various technology tools to research information


make decisions.With minimal assistance, individually select a research topic or define aproblem giving a possible outcome and listing available technology-basedtools to be used.With minimal direction, generates a substantial list of keywords to conductsearch(s).With minimal direction, use hyperlinks to collect information useful to theresearch of a topic or problem.Can identify an organizational tool and independently place informationwithin the format and recognize that there may be more than one way toorganize information.Can evaluate and integrate sources and content of information selectedfrom various electronic media.Independently generates extensive list of sources used.Indesendentl summarize the research rocess and evaluate the outcome.

With teacher or media specialist direction, individually select a research

topic or define a problem giving a possible outcome and listing available

technology tools to be used.

With teacher or media specialist direction, generates a list of keywords to

conduct an electronic search.With teacher or media specialist help, explore hyperlinks to select and

evaluate information useful to the research of a topic or problem.

Can help group identify an organizational tool and place information within

the format.

Can demonstrate an understanding of intellectual property and identify

source and content of information collected.

Collaboratively lists sources used.

With teacher or media specialist assistance summarize the research process

and evaluate its outcome.


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ApproachesStandard

With extensive direction, individually select a research topic or define a

problem giving a possible outcome and listing available technology-based

tools to be used.

With extensive direction, generates a minimal list of keywords to conduct a

search.

With extensive direction, explore the hyperlinks to collect information

useful to the research or a topic or problem.

Works within a group, but makes minimal contributions in placing

information within an organizational structure.

Some difficulty determining content and sources from electronic media.

Incomplete list of sources used.

With extensive assistance, summarize the research process and evaluate its

outcome.

Below Cannot individually select a research topic or define a problem giving a

Standard possible outcome and listing available technology-based tools to be used.

Generates ineffective keyword list resulting in unsuccessful search.

Unable to understand or use non-linear hyperlinks to find information.

Unable to organize information within a group.

Cannot incorporate sources and content while accessing electronic media.

Does not list sources.

Cannot summarize the research process or evaluate its outcome.


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Content Standard 4.0 Tools and Processes: Students will identify, apply concepts, and manage various

tools and resources to evaluate their accuracy and appropriateness in solvingproblems and making decisions.

Exceeds Explains that technological resources include people, information, materials,machines, energy, effort, capital, and time.

Standards Skillfully demonstrates the use of tools and materials to design/develop

products/projects.

Models the safe use of tools.

Independently identify situations where incorrect, inoperable, or inappropriate

tools are bein. used and take a ..rosriate actions.

Meets Lists the technological resources. (e.g., people, information, materials,machines, energy, effort, capital, and time)

Standards Demonstrates the use of tools and materials to design/develop products/projects.

Selects and demonstrates the safe use of tools.

Identify situations where incorrect, inoperable, or inappropriate tools are being

used and coo . erativel take a . Br° oriate actions.

ApproachesStandards

Recognizes from a list the technological resources. (e.g., people, information,materials, machines, energy, effort, capital, and time)

Attempts to demonstrate some of the tools and materials used to design/develop

products/projects.

Requires guidance while selecting and using tools safely.

Needs guidance to identify situations where incorrect, inoperable, or

inassrooriate tools are bein. used.

Below Unable to list the technological resources. (e.g., people, information, materials,machines, energy, effort, capital, and time)

Standard Does not demonstrate the use of tools and materials to design/develop products.

Fails to select and use tools safely.

Even with teacher supervision is unable to identify situations where incorrect,

inoperable, or inappropriate tools are being used.

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Exceeds Distinguish among open, closed, simple, complex, micro and macrosystems.

Standards Independently identifies resources necessary to operate a system to

achieve a desired outcome.

Create a model illustratin: the se and level of a chosen s stem.

Meets List the parts of open, closed, simple, complex, micro and macro systems.

Cooperatively identifies resources necessary to operate a system toStandards


Given a multitude of systems sort according to type and level. (e.g. open /

closed / macro / micro / sim le / corn . lex

Approaches With help can list the parts of open, closed, simple, complex, micro andmacro systems.

Standards Requires teacher assistance to identify resources necessary to operate asystem to achieve a desired outcome.

Re I uires hel e to sort s stems accordin. to As e and level.

Below Unable to list the parts of open, closed, simple, complex, micro and macrosystems.

Standard Inaccurately identifies resources even with assistance.

Even with assistance is unable to sort s stems accordin to e and level.


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Content Standard 6.0 Implications on Society. Students will evaluate the impact and ethicalimplication on individuals, society and the environment.

Exceeds Creates a project to meet a human need or want.

Standards Evaluates the environmental outcomes of technology.

Research and create a presentation demonstrating how a career has

evolved over time.

Explain changes in information technologies and the effect these changes

have on the workplace and society.

Meets Explain how a given object was developed to meet a human need or want.

Standards Communicates the positive or negative environmental outcomes oftechnology.

Given a career compare and contrast the technological developments

within that career.

Discusses changes in information technologies and the effect these

changes have on the workplace and society.

ApproachesStandards

Has difficulty explaining how a given object was developed to meet ahuman need or want.

Confused about the environmental impacts of technology.

With teacher assistance can compare and contrast the technological

developments within that career.

Has difficulty explaining changes in information technologies and the

effect these changes have on the workplace and society.

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Unable to explain how a given object was developed to meet a human

need or want.

Does not recognize environmental impacts of technology.

With teacher assistance unable to compare and contrast the technological

developments within that career.

Unable to explain changes in information technologies and the effect these

changes have on the workplace and society.

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Grade 8

Content Standard 1.0 Problemthe

Solving: Students will utilize problem-solving processes through

use of resources to reach a desired outcome.

Exceeds Analyze and model several design/problem-solving methods.Evaluates and selects the optimal design/problem-solving method.

Standards Creates and as pro eriatel desi .ns/models an innovative a Isroach.

Meets Describes more than one design/problem-solving method.Selects an appropriate design/problem-solving method.

Standards Generate a desired outcome using a problem-solving method.

Approaches Describes a design/problem-solving method.Attempts to select a design/problem-solving method.

Standards With assistance attempts to achieve a desired outcome using a problem-solvin. method.

Below Does not describe a design/problem-solving method.Does not select a design/problem-solving method.

Standard Does not reach the desired outcome.

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Content Standard 2.0 Productivity Tools: Students use appropriate productivity tools including but


telecommunications.

Exceeds

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MeetsStandard

Demonstrates proficiency and accuracy in keyboarding without visual

reference.

Independently composes, edits, and formats a document using a word-

processing program.

Creates a unique database that accurately interprets data.

Create several different charts from a spreadsheet to visually represent the

same data.

Present a multi-page, multimedia presentation using text, graphics, sound

and all of the following: animation, digital video and linking. (Creating a

connection between two documents or sources.)

Move, copy, rename files on a computer disk, hard drive, server, or other

storage device.

Explain knowledge of LAN connectivity through Ethernet, infrared, etc.

Strategically selects and uses the appropriate electronic communication.

Independently demonstrates knowledge by incorporating information

retrieved from remote resources into different projects.

Demonstrates connectivity to share information and resources.

Demonstrates proficiency and accuracy in keyboarding skills.

Type, edit and print a document.

Use advanced formatting techniques such as margins, line spacing and tabs.

Import graphics with appropriate placement.

Search and Replace text.

Create a database, define fields and enter data for multiple records.

Print reports based on sort and query.

Develop a spreadsheet including labels, values, formulas and functions.

Create a chart that visually represents data.

Print a spreadsheet showing the formulas.

Create a multi-page, multimedia presentation using text, graphics and

sound to effectively communicate a concept.

Organize files on a computer disk, hard drive, server, or other storage

device.

Explain how a LAN, Intranet and Internet operates versus a stand-alone

system.

Use an available electronic communication device (e-mail, fax, telephone,

and two-way radios).

Explain the advantages of connectivity to share information and resources.


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ApproachesStandard

Demonstrates proficiency with limited accuracy in keyboarding skills.

Inconsistently applies word processing formats.

Inconsistently imports graphics in documents.

Demonstrates a narrow or incomplete understanding of a database.

Incorrectly applies spreadsheet functions.

Has difficulty incorporating all required multimedia components that

effectively communicate a concept.

With assistance, can organize files on a computer disk, hard drive, server,

or other storage device.

Attempts to explain how a LAN operates versus a stand-alone system.

Rarely chooses the correct electronic communication.

Ineffectively incorporates retrieved information into a document.

When directed, uses connectivity to share information and resources.

Below Has limited proficiency and limited accuracy in keyboarding skills.

Standard Incorrectly applies word processing techniques.

Unable to import graphics.

Unable to create or use a database.

Unable to create or use a spreadsheet.

Demonstrate little or no skill to integrate components into multimedia

presentation to communicate a concept.

With detailed instructions, can organize files on a computer disk, hard

drive, server, or other storage device.

Insufficiently explains how a LAN operates versus a stand-alone system.

Incapable of selecting the correct electronic communication.

Requires direct supervision to use connectivity to share information and

resources.


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Content Standard 3.0 Researchand

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Tools: Students use various technology tools to research information

evaluate its accuracy and appropriateness in order to solve problems and

decisions.

Exceeds With minimal assistance select a research topic or develop a statement of a

Standard problem and identify its elements, scope, and expected outcomes.

Can generate a precise list of keywords to conduct a comprehensive search

using electronic-based sources.

Successfully use hyperlinks to expand search parameters adding accurate

details to information collected.

Can select an appropriate organizational tool and accurately place collected

information within the format.

Differentiate between the various types of information and make refined

selections of most reliable, authentic and timely sources.

Compose a standard bibliography.

Meets With teacher and or media specialist assistance select a research topic orStandard develop a statement of a problem and identify its elements, scope, and

expected outcomes.

Independently generates a list of keywords to conduct a search using

electronic-based sources.Use hyperlinks to explore search possibilities when collecting information.

Can place information within an organizational format.

Demonstrates an understanding of intellectual property by citing sources ofcopyrighted materials in papers, projects and multimedia presentations.

Analyze selected information for reliability authenticity and timeliness.

In a group can contribute to generating a standard bibliography.

Approaches With extensive assistance select a research topic or develop a statement of a

Standard problem and identify its elements, scope, and expected outcomes.

Can generate a minimal list of keywords to conduct a search using

electronic-based sources.

Become distracted when exploring hyperlinks. They do not add to the

collection of information.

Can identify an organizational tool, but needs assistance to place

information within an organizational format.

Weak evaluation of collected information and choices are at times

inappropriate.

In a group contribute to generating a standard bibliography with some

errors.

Below Unable to define a research topic or develop a statement of a problem.

Standard Unable to develop an effective list of keywords to conduct a search.

Does not recognize hyperlink options/opportunities when presented.

Does not recognize organizational formats or their purpose.

All information seems of equal value. Unable to make good selections of

information.

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Grade 8




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Predict the tools and resources needed to solve a problem in a computer or

technology area.

Skillfully models the proper use of tools, instrumentation, equipment, materials,

and processes while fabricating models, designs, simulations and prototypes.Independently compares and contrasts the safe use of tools, processes, andmaterials in diverse computer and technology applications.

Can assist others in the o , eration and maintenance of technolo! tools.

Meets List the tools and resources needed to solve a problem in a computer andtechnology area.

StandardsDemonstrate the proper use of tools, instrumentation, equipment, materials, and

processes while fabricating models, designs, simulations and prototypes.

Given a situation, can describe or define the correct use of tools, processes, andmaterials in diverse computers and technology applications.

Correct! o erates and I erforms a 8 roeriate maintenance on technolo. tools.

ApproachesStandards

Recognizes some of the tools and resources needed to solve a problem in acomputer and technology area.Has difficulty properly using tools.

Collaboratively, when given a situation, can describe or define the correct use of

tools, processes, and materials in diverse computer and technology applications.With direct teacher supervision can correct! operate technolo I tools.

Below Fails to recognize the tools and resources needed to solve a problem.

Standard Fails to use tools properly.

With teacher guidance is unable to describe or define the correct use of tools,processes, and materials in diverse computer and technology applications.

With direct teacher supervision does not operate technology tools.

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ExceedsStandards

Create a presentation that illustrates resources necessary to achieve a

desired outcome.

Model how one system's output could be input for another system.

Independently selects a system and determine how it is controlled to


Create / modi a s stem to produce a desired outcome.

Meets List resources necessary to achieve a desired outcome.

Standards Describe how one system's output could be input for another system.Given the systems in the areas of technology, cooperatively determine

how they are controlled to achieve a desired outcome.

Select and use an a e I roiriate s stem to achieve a . iven outcome.

Approaches Inaccurately lists resources necessary to achieve a desired outcome.

Standards With help can describe how one system's output could be input for

another system.

Given a system in the areas of technology, needs a teacher to determine

hoW it is controlled to achieve a desired outcome.

Given a s stem . roduces a .tiven outcome.

Below Does not recognize resources are necessary to achieve a desired outcome.

Standard Does not understand output and input.

Does not understand the system concept.

Not able to use a given system to produce a given outcome.


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Grade 8

Content Standard 6.0 Implications

implication

on Society. Students will evaluate the impact and ethicalon individuals, society and the environment.

ExceedsStandards

Explains why legal and ethical behaviors are needed when using

technology.

Models how technology and its use impacts society and the environment

Independently research and create a presentation demonstrating how a

career has evolved over time.

Independently research a variety of careers and list their educationaland/or training requirements.

MeetsStandards

Practices legal and ethical behaviors when using information and

technology, and discuss consequences of misuse.

Describe how technology is affecting society and the environment.

Discuss the impact of technology on career options.

Demonstrates that people control technologies and are responsible fortheir effects.

Approaches Occasionally practices legal and ethical behaviors when using technology.

Standards States that people control technologies and are responsible for their

effects.

Attempts to and with help can research and create a presentation

demonstrating how a career has evolved over time.

Requires help to research a given career and list its educational and/or

training requirements.

Below Does not practice legal and ethical behaviors when using technology.

Standard Unable to recognize technologies' effects.

Unable to demonstrate how a career has evolved over time.

Even with help has difficulty researching a given career and listing its

educational and/or training requirements.


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Content Standard 1.0 Problem Solving: Students will utilize problem-solving processes through

the use of resources to reach a desired outcome.

Exceeds Independently analyzes a variety of problem-solving approaches.

Standards Identifies a problem and applies an optimized problem-solving method.Creates and designs a unique and innovative solution in one of the fourareas of technolos .

Meets Compare and contrast a variety of problem-solving approaches.

Standards When given a problem effectively designs a problem-solving method.Creates and with technical accuracy designs/models to a problem in one ofthe four areas of technolo! .

ApproachesStandards

Has difficulty relating the problem-solving approaches to solutions.Given a problem has to work collaboratively to develop a problem-solvingmethod.Relies on traditional designs in solvin_ .roblems.

Below Identifies a single problem-solving approach.Unable to develop a method.Standard Unable to solve .roblems.

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ExceedsStandard

Productivity Tools: Students use appropriate productivity tools including but


telecommunications.

Type a word processing document that meets the standard and could

include tables, columns, bullets and hanging indents.

Utilize appropriate tools that are listed to meet standard. These can include

grammar check and readability.

Design and create a database form that utilizes draw features.

Merge a database into another application.

Print reports including headings and subheadings based on sort and query.

Accurately applies spreadsheet formulas to present information.

Consistently determines the significance of the data in a spreadsheet.

Independently applies multi-media strategies combined with transitions to

present complex concepts.Differentiate and evaluate the uses of systems. Explains networking

options.

Demonstrates a thorough understanding of electronic communications.

Uses telecommuting and teleconferencing.

Demonstrates a fully developed knowledge of multimedia techniques.

MeetsStandard

Type a correctly formatted multi-page word processing document.

Formatting to include, headers, footers, pagination, line spacing and margin

settings.

Utilize appropriate tools such as spell check and thesaurus.

Create a database, define fields and enter data for multiple records.

Print reports based on sort and query.

Interpret report based on data.

Develop a spreadsheet including labels, values, formulas and functions.

Create and print a chart to visually represent data from a spreadsheet.

Print a spreadsheet showing the formulas.

Analyze the significance of the data in a spreadsheet.

Create and present a multi-page, multimedia presentations using three of

the following, animation, digital video or linking using three of the

following: text, graphics and sound.

Identify the intended message of a multimedia presentation.

Organize files on a computer disk, hard drive, server or other storage

devices.

Compare and contrast a LAN, WAN, Intranet and the Internet.

Compare and analyze the appropriate uses of a variety of electronic

communications.

Locate and evaluate sources of distance learning, telecommuting and

teleconferencing.


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ApproachesStandard

Occasionally applies correct format in conjunction with document

preparation.Displays minimal knowledge of database functions.

Demonstrates a narrow or incomplete understanding of data significance in

a spreadsheet.Demonstrates occasional awareness of multimedia strategies.

Inconsistently analyzes and critiques multimedia presentations.

Demonstrates limited knowledge of LAN, WAN, Intranet and the Internet.

Requires assistance to retrieve information from remote resources.

Experiences difficulty in evaluating sources of distance learning,

telecommuting and teleconferencing.

Below Rarely applies correct format in conjunction with document preparation.

Standard Shows little or no knowledge of database functions.

Insufficiently demonstrates knowledge of data significance in a

spreadsheet.

Little or no success at creating multimedia presentations.

Unable to analyze and critique a multimedia presentation.Unable to understand the difference between networking systems.

Makes inappropriate selection of distance learning sources.


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Grade 12


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Content Standard 3.0 Research Tools: Students use various technology tools to research information


make decisions.

ExceedsStandard

State clearly a research topic/problem, makes precise list of elements,

limits, and expected outcomes.Independently generates a detailed list of keywords and qualifying

modifiers to conduct a comprehensive search with multiple electronic-

based sources.Uses hyperlinks to expand the search while discerning the relevance of the

link to the topic/problem.

Organizes research information efficiently and effectively solves the

problem.

Differentiates between the various types of information and makes refined

selections of most reliable, authentic and timely sources.

Creates a comprehensive bibliography or work cited page.

Evaluate outcome through the use of a given rubric and generates

suggestions for improvement.

MeetsStandard

State a research topic/problem, list elements, limits, and expected

outcomes.

Independently generates a list of keywords for a research topic/problemwith qualifying modifiers to narrow the search of electronic-based sources.

Using a variety of search strategies use hyperlinks to select information.

Select an organizational tool and accurately place collected informationwithin the format to aid in making a decision.

Differentiates between the various types of information and makes

selections of reliable, authentic and timely sources.

Creates a standard bibliography or work cited page.

Complete rubric for evaluation of the results and its outcome.

ApproachesStandard

Statement of research topic/problem is vague or too broad. Incomplete orinappropriate list of elements, and limits, but outcome is reasonably stated.

Requires assistance to generate a list of keywords with limited use of

qualifying modifiers to conduct a search using electronic-based sources.

Uses hyperlinks to research but relevant material is not consistently

selected.

Can place information in an organizational format with some inaccuracies.

Some differentiation between the various types of information with some

selection of reliable, authentic and timely sources.

Lists sources with format errors.

Complete rubric with some unrealistic assessments.

Below

StandardAble to state an outcome but cannot define the research topic/problemclearly or apply the problem solving process to achieve the outcome.

Requires assistance to generate a minimal list of keywords to conduct a

search using electronic-based sources.Uses hyperlinks but connections do not further the research.

Randomly places research information.

Little or no differentiation between the various types of information with

poor choices as to reliability, authenticity and timeliness.



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Unable to generate a bibliography or work cited page.

Rubric is incomplete or inaccurate.


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Grade 12




Exceeds

Standards

Create a presentation summarizing advancements in the areas of technology and

explain how new tools, materials and processes are necessary to maintain and

improve high productivity and quality.

Use tools independently to produce solutions in a computer or technology area.

Select with technical accuracy the best tool and process.

Inde e endentl , can correct non-functionin. technolo. s stems.

MeetsStandards

Conduct research in a computer or technology area and explain how new tools,

materials and processes are necessary to maintain and improve high productivity

and quality.

Use tools, with minimal direction, to produce solutions in a computer or

technology area.

Select the correct tool and process.

Under su servision can correct non-functioning technolo s stems.

ApproachesStandards

Recognizes the need for new tools, but is unable to conduct independent researchany area of computer or technology and is unable to explain how new tools,

materials and processes are necessary to maintain and improve high productivity

and quality.

Create a partial solution in a computer or technology area.

Needs guidance to select the correct tool and process.

Reco .nizes the e roblem, but is unable to correct it.

Below Fails to recognize the importance of new tools, processes, or materials.

Standard Unable to create a solution.

Inaccurately selects the correct tool and process.

Does not recognize the problem.




Grade 12

Content Standard 5.0 Systems:

components

its

Students will recognize that systems are made up of individual

and that each component affects the operation of the system and

relationship with other systems.

Exceeds Select and predict the future evolution of a system or process.

Standards Design and manage a system and evaluate its efficiency.

Choose a system and identify possible ways to improve; the product,

p roductivi , manalement, and then im lement im provements.

Meets Explain the evolution of a given system or process.

Standards Design a model of a system to produce a desired outcome.

Given a system, identify possible ways to improve the product,

I roductivi , and/or mana . ement.

Approaches Cooperatively explains the evolution of a given system or process.

Standards Requires assistance to design a model of a system to produce a desired

outcome.

With assistance and given a system identify possible ways to improve the

product, I roductivi , and/or mana . ement.

Below Does not explain the evolution of a given system or process.

Standard Fails to properly design a model of a system to produce a desired

outcome.

Does not identify ways to improve the product, productivity, and

mana. ement when iven a s stem.

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Content Standard 6.0 Implications on Society. Students will evaluate the impact and ethicalimplication on individuals, society and the environment.

Exceeds Given a product or service predict the impacts on the quality of life.

Standards Forecast future technology advancements and their possible impacts on

society and culture.Develop a career plan and participates in the field of choice.

Clarify the advantages and disadvantages of widespread use of and

reliance on technology in the workplace and in society as a whole.

MeetsStandards

Compare and contrast the impacts of new products and services on the

quality of life.

Given a technology, determine possible outcomes and their acceptability.

Develop a career plan.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of widespread use of and

reliance on technology in the workplace and in society as a whole.

Approaches States the impacts of a product or service on the quality of life.

Standards With help identifies historical influences on today's society.

Requires help to develop a career plan.

Below Unsure of the impacts of a product or service on the quality of life.

Standard Inadequately cites historical influences

Unable to develop a career plan.


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