Technology Applications.K.4.A

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The student is expected to communicate an understanding that data is information collected about people, events, or objects such as computer searches and weather patterns; and
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Knowledge and Skills Statement

Data literacy, management, and representation--collect data. The student defines data and explains how data can be found and collected.

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.

Data literacy is the ability to interpret, understand, analyze, and communicate with data. Beyond numbers, statistics, and charts, data literacy includes evaluating and drawing meaningful insights from data. Data literacy allows individuals to make informed decisions, solve complex problems, and communicate their findings effectively.
 

Perform a quick check during small-group or one-on-one instruction.

Remind students that data is the collection (or group or bunch) of information about people, events, or objects. Have the students give a thumbs up for examples that describe data.

Examples:

  • The names of students in a class
  • The number of days someone comes to school
  • The number of books on a shelf
  • A monthly calendar
  • A desk
  • A chair
  • A door
Glossary terms and definitions are consistent across kindergarten through high school in the TEKS Guide. The definitions are intended to give educators a common understanding of the terms regardless of what grade level they teach. Glossary definitions are not intended for use with students.

factual information (such as observations, measurements, or statistics) used as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or calculation; often includes both useful and irrelevant or redundant information and must be processed to be meaningful