Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
Technology Applications (Gr. 6-8)
4A use strategies to locate and acquire desired information on LANs and WANs, including Internet, intranet and collaborative software;
4B apply appropriate electronic search strategies in the acquisition of information including keyword and Boolean search strategies.
6A determine and employ methods to evaluate the electronic information for accuracy and validity;
6B resolve information conflicts and validate information through accessing, researching and comparing data;
6C demonstrate the ability to identify the source, location, media type, relevancy, and content validity of available information.
7A plan, create, and edit documents created with a word processor using readable fonts, alignment, page setup, tabs and ruler settings;
7D demonstrate proficiency in use of multimedia authoring programs by creating linear or nonlinear projects incorporating text, audio, video and graphics.
10A use productivity tools to create effective document files for defines audiences such as slide show, posters, multimedia presentations, newsletters, brochures, or reports.
12B determine and employ technology specifications to evaluate projects for design, content delivery, purpose, and audience, demonstrating that process and product can be evaluated using established criteria or rubrics.
Source:
http://courseweb.tac.unt.edu/rhondac/fall2000/Anna.htm
