Technology+Benchmarks

My suggestion is to use the following code to identify when benchmarks are addressed: I - Introduced R - Reinforced M - Mastered For example, if they are Introduced to 1.1 in 6th grade it should be Reinforced in Form I. ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Please use this space to enter new benchmarks, and identify what grade benchmarks are addressed.
 * || 6th Grade || Form I || Form II ||
 * ** Technology Operations and Concepts ** ||  ||  ||  ||
 * 1.1 Recognize hardware and software components || || || ||
 * 1.2 Identify common peripherals and demonstrate how they are accessed, connected, and used || || || ||
 * 1.3 Identify appropriate file formats || || || ||
 * 1.4 Apply utility programs to convert formats, when necessary, for use in applications || || || ||
 * 1.5 Demonstrate touch typing techniques, improving accuracy, speed, and efficiency || || || ||
 * 1.6 Identify changes in hardware and software over time, identify how changes affect industry/users || || || ||
 * 1.7 Identify strategies and procedures for efficient and effective management/maintenance of computer files in a variety of media and formats on a hard drive, network, or the internet || || || ||
 * 1.8 Recognize and correct basic hardware, software, and network problems that occur during everyday use || || || ||
 * 1.9 Protect computers, networks, and information from viruses, vandalism, and unauthorized use || || || ||
 * 1.10 Access online help and user documentation to solve common hardware, software, and network problems || || || ||
 * **Social, Ethical, and Human Issues** || || || ||
 * 2.1 Identify legal and ethical issues related to use of information and communication technologies, recognize consequences of its misuse || || || ||
 * 2.2 Analyze the consequences of unethical use of information and communication technologies (hacking, spamming, fraud, viruses, intrusion), and identify methods for addressing these risks || || || ||
 * 2.3 Examine issues related to computer etiquette (netiquette) and identify ways to encourage more effective use of technology to support communication, collaboration, personal productivity, lifelong learning, and assistance for individuals with disabilities || || || ||
 * **Productivity and Creativity** || || || ||
 * 3.1 Describe and apply common software features (spell check, thesaurus, etc.) to maximize accuracy in the development of word processed documents || || || ||
 * 3.2 Describe and apply common software features (sorting, formulas, charts) to maximize accuracy in the development of spreadsheets || I || || ||
 * 3.3 Describe and apply common software features (inserting movies, pictures, sounds, charts, etc.) in presentation software to enhance communication to an audience, promote productivity, and support creativity. || I || || ||
 * 3.4 Describe and identify how to use online environments and collaborative tools to facilitate design and development of materials, models, publications, and presentations; and to apply utilities for editing pictures, images, and charts || || || ||
 * **Communication and Collaboration** || || || ||
 * 4.1 Demonstrate the use of telecommunications tool such as email, discussion boards, chat, text message, cell phone, and online collaborative environments to exchange information with peers, experts, and other audiences || I || || ||
 * 4.2 Demonstrate the use of a variety of media and formats to design, develop, publish, and present products (presentations, newsletters, webpages, etc.) that effectively communicate information and ideas to multiple audiences || || || ||
 * **Critical Thinking and Problem Solving** || || || ||
 * 5.1 Demonstrate the ability to conduct an advanced search using Boolean logic || || || ||
 * 5.2 Demonstrate the ability to evaluate information from a variety of sources for accuracy, bias, and appropriateness || || || ||
 * 5.3 Demonstrate how to identify and implement procedures for designing, creating, and populating a database || || || ||
 * 5.4 Demonstrate the ability to perform queries to process data and report results relevant to research || || || ||
 * 5.5 Identify how to select and use information and communication technologies and resources to collect and analyze information and report results || || || ||
 * 5.6 Identify information and communication technologies or resources that can be used for informing and solving a specific problem and presenting results, or for identifying and presenting an informed rationale for a decision || || || ||
 * 5.7 Describe the information and communication technologies that compare information from different sources, analyze findings, determine the need for additional information, and draw conclusions for addressing problems || || || ||