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Technology Applications.8.8.A

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The student is expected to analyze the importance of managing a digital footprint and how a digital footprint can affect the future;

A student expectation is directly related to the knowledge and skills statement, is more specific about how students demonstrate their learning, and always begins with a verb. Student expectations are further broken down into their component parts, often referred to as “breakouts.”

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TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS.8.8.A — Vertical Alignment

Vertical alignment shows student expectations in the same subject area at different grade levels that are related to or build upon one another.

Previous grade
TA.3.8.A
define digital footprint;
TA.4.8.A
describe how information retained online creates a permanent digital footprint;
TA.5.8.A
identify the components of a digital footprint such as online activity, game use, or social media platforms;
TA.6.8.A
identify the impact of a digital footprint;
TA.7.8.A
classify actions as having a positive or negative effect on a digital footprint;
TA.8.8.A
analyze the importance of managing a digital footprint and how a digital footprint can affect the future;

TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS.8.8.A — Breakout of skills

Breakouts are the component parts that make up a student expectation. A breakout shows a distinct concept a student should know or a distinct skill that a student should be able to demonstrate.

The student is expected to
analyze the importance of managing a digital footprint
analyze how a digital footprint can affect the future

Cross-curricular Connections

The cross-curricular connections are designed to help educators make content connections between the technology applications TEKS and other subject areas. The standards below illustrate alignment between grade level content areas which may help educators develop cross-curricular lessons. These connections do not represent all possible connections that might be made.
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