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] |