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Knowledge and Skills Statement

Practical technology concepts--skills and tools. The student demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of technology systems, concepts, and operations.

Use a checklist when observing students using a variety of tools and resources to perform specific tasks. The observation checklist can include the following:

  • The student selects the appropriate software or program to meet the goals of each task.
  • The student starts the application or device appropriately.
  • The student logs into the application.
  • The student uses the appropriate software or program functions to meet the goals of each task.
  • The student saves the work product and can locate it again.
  • The student's work product meets the goal of specified tasks.
  • The student logs off the application or program and device.

Notes:

  • Additional questions should be added specific to the task provided. (e.g., The use of editing functions if reviewing a digital artifact containing errors.)

The further explanation is designed to be a resource for educators that helps them better understand the topic their students are learning. Further explanations may be written at a more complex level than would be expected for students at the grade level.

The computational thinking process begins with breaking a problem into smaller parts and then identifying similarities or common differences that describe patterns and make predictions. Once relevant information is organized, students identify algorithms to solve a problem or complete a task.