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Mastery Standards

• T3 Use or Present Information/Ethical and Real World Use
  • T3.4 Demonstrate knowledge of the impact and use of technology in society and culture
    • T3.4.2 Demonstrate understanding of continuing changes in culture and society
       
• T4 Access Information/Technological Skills
  • T4.4 Locate information using the Internet
    • T4.4.3 Use Boolean logic with various search engines/tools
      • T4.4.3.1 Keywords (broadening and narrowing)
      • T4.4.3.2 Index (broadening and narrowing)
  • T4.6 Locate resources for troubleshooting
    • T4.6.2 Use online help functions (help, tutorials, cue cards, etc.)
    • T4.6.4 Locate and use web sites for additional assistance to resolve problems
  • T4.8 Locate information from other sources and devices
    • T4.8.1 Locate appropriate information media such as dvd, video, laser disc, etc.
       
• T5 Process Information/Technological Skills
  • T5.3 Evaluate information from the Internet
    • T5.3.3 Distinguish between fact and opinion
    • T5.3.4 Evaluate web site results from a search
       
• T6 Use or Present Information/Technological Skills
  • T6.1 Select appropriate software for a task.
    • T6.1.1 Define an end product
    • T6.1.2 Develop a plan for the project
    • T6.1.3 Select software with appropriate capabilities for the project
  • T6.6 Use digital imaging and audio
    • T6.6.1 Use digital media for image input and output (camera, scanner, OCR, videodisc)
    • T6.6.2 Use video conferencing (e.g. CU-SeeMe)

Developmental Standards

• T3 Use or Present Information/Ethical and Real World Use
  • T3.3 Demonstrate knowledge of the impact and use of technology in careers
    • T3.3.1 Demonstrate understanding of the types of technology used in various careers
       
• T4 Access Information/Technological Skills
  • T4.6 Locate resources for troubleshooting
    • T4.6.3 Demonstrate understanding of manuals
  • T4.8 Locate information from other sources and devices
    • T4.8.2 Use graphing calculators
       
• T5 Process Information/Technological Skills
  • T5.6.2 Create and edit various types of documents (e.g., portfolio piece, technical writing)
  • T5.8 Enter and edit database information
    • T5.8.1 Use features including but not limited to:
      • T5.8.1.1 Tables
      • T5.8.1.2 Use queries to manipulate data and answer questions
      • T5.8.1.3 Forms
      • T5.8.1.4 Report
         
• T6 Use or Present Information/Technological Skills
  • T6.4 Use a Word Processor to present information.
    • T6.4.1 Use wizards to present written communication
    • T6.4.2 Design various uses for word processing: business plan, report, outline, summaries.
    • T6.4.3 Properly use tab, formatting, titles and subtitles, spacing and page layout
    • T6.4.4 Write documents to help with oral presentations (e.g., notes, handouts, multimedia)
    • T6.4.5 Write portfolio pieces