Grade Cluster 5-6 On-going

The Grade Cluster & Task #: Grade Cluster 5-6, On-going

The Product/Performance: No Product/Performance

The Components: Basic Operations, Social, Ethical, Human Issues, Research & Problem Solving

The Task: No Task

Rationale: The following Grade Expectations could be assessed over time. We suggest that you assess these purposefully at various points during the grade cluster and record the results each time. You may find that some are easily embedded into another task.

IT1 - Basic Operations & Concepts

· Locating files and folders using the Find command.

· Uses shortcuts/alias

IT2 - Social, Ethical & Human Issues

· Exhibiting safe, legal and ethical behaviors when using technology.

IT3 - Productivity Tools

IT4 - Communication

IT5 - Research, Problem Solving & Decision Making

· Selecting the appropriate tools and technology resources to address a variety of tasks and problems (e.g., spread sheet vs. data base, word processing vs. presentation program.)

· Applying technology skills to learning unfamiliar technologies (e.g., digital cameras, scanners, probes)

Example: What are the first steps you would take to figure out how to use a new technology?

· Using electronic Help to solve a problem