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Technology TEKS for 3rd-5th Grade

TEKS Grades 3-5
Use technology terminology appropriate to the task. [1.A]
Save and delete files, uses menu options and commands, and work with more than one software application. [1.B]
Identify and describe the charachteristics of digital input, processing, and output. [1.C]
Delineate and make necessary adjustments regarding compatibility issues including, but not limited to, digital file formats and cross platform connectivity. [1.D]
access remote equipment on a network such as a printer or other peripherals. [1.E]
use a variety of input devices such as mouse keyboard, diskdrive, modem, voice/sound recorder, scanner, digital video, CD-Rom. [2.A]
Use proper keyboarding techniques such as correct hand and body positions and smooth and rhythmic keystroke patterns. [2.B]
demonstrate touch keyboarding techniques for operating the alphabetic, numeric, punctuation, and symbol keys as grade-level appropriate. [2.c]
produce documents at the keyboard, proofread, correct errors. [2D]
use landuage skills including capitalization, punctuation, spelling, word division, and use of numbers and symbols as grade-level appropriate. 2.E]
demonstrate appropriate speed on short times exercises depending upon the grade level and hours of instruction. [2.f]
follow acceptable use policies when using computers. [3.a]
model respect of intellectual property by not illegally copying software or another individual’s electronic work. [3.B]
apply appropriate electronic search strategies in the acquisition of information including keyword and Boolean search strategies. [4.A]
select appropriate strategies to navigate and access information on local area networds {lans}and wide area networds {wans} including the internet and intranet, for research and resource sharing. [4.b]
acquire information including text, audio, video, and graphics. [5.a]
use on-line help and documentation. [5.b]
apply critical analysis to resolve information conflics and validate information. [6.A]
determine the success of strategies used to acquire electronic information. [6.C]
determine the usefullness and appropriateness of digital informaion. [6.C]
use software programs with audio, video, and graphics to enhance learning experiences. [7.A]
use appropriate software to express ideas and solve problems including the use of word processing, graphics, databases, spreadsheets, simulations, and mulimedia. [7.A]
Use a variety of data types including text, graphics, digital audio, and video [7.C]
use communication tools to participate in group projects. [8A}
use interactive technology engironments, such as simulations, electronic science or mathematics laboratories, virtual museum field trips, or online  interactive lessons to manipulate information.  [8.B]
participate with electronic communities as a learner, initiator, contributor, or mentor [8.C]
use software features, such as on-line help, to evaluate work progress. [9.A]
use software features, such as slide show previews, to evaluate final product. [9.B]
use font attributes, color, white space, and graphics to ensure that products are appropriate for the defined audience. [10A}
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 printerd materials. [10.B]
use appropriate applications including, but not limited to, spreadsheets and databases to develop charts and graphs by using data from various sources. [10.C]
publish information in a variety of media including, but not limited to, printed copy, monitor display, Internet documents, and video. [11.A]
use presentation software to communicate with specific audiences. [11.B]
select representative products to be collected and stored in an electronic evaluation tool. [12.A]
evaluate the product for the relevance to the assignment or task. [12.B]
create technology assessment tools to monitor progress of project such as checklists, timelines, or rubrics. [12.c]