| TEKS Grade 4 |
| Grade
4
TA TEKS Checklist (.pdf) |
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1. Foundations: The student
demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of
hardware components, software programs, and their
connections. The student is expected to:
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(A)
Uses technology terminology appropriate to the
task
(B) Save and delete files, use menu
options and commands, and work with more than one
software application
(C) Identify and describe the
characteristics of digital
input, processing, and output
(D) Delineate and make necessary
adjustments regarding compatibility issues
including, but not limited to, digital file format
and cross platform connectivity
(E) Access remote equipment on a network
such as a printer or other peripherals
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2. Foundations: Uses data input
skills appropriate to the task. The student is
expected to:
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(A)
Use a variety of input devices such as mouse,
keyboard, disk drive, modem, voice/sound recorder,
scanner, digital video, CD-ROM, or touch screen
(B) Use proper keyboarding techniques such
as correct hand and body positions and smooth and
rhythmic keystroke patterns
(C) Demonstrate touch keyboarding
techniques for operating the alphabetic, numeric,
punctuation, and symbol keys as grade-level
appropriate
(D) Produce documents at the keyboard,
proofread, and correct errors
(E) Use language skills including
capitalization, punctuation, spelling, word
division, and use of numbers and symbols as
grade-level appropriate
(F) Demonstrate an appropriate speed on
short timed exercises depending upon the grade
level and hours of instruction
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3. Foundations: Complies with laws
and examines issues regarding use of technology in
society. The student is expected to:
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(A)
Follow acceptable use policies when using
computers
(B) Model respect of intellectual property
by not illegally copying software or another
individual’s electronic work
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4. Information Acquisition: Uses a
variety of strategies to acquire information from
electronic resources, with appropriate supervision.
The student is expected to:
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(A)
Apply appropriate electronic search strategies in
the acquisition of information including keyword
and Boolean search strategies
(B) Select appropriate strategies to
navigate and access information on local area
networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs),
including the Internet and intranet, for research
and resource sharing
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5. Information Acquisition:
Acquires electronic information in variety of
formats, with appropriate supervision. The student
is expected to:
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(A)
Acquire information including text, audio, video,
and graphics
(B) Use on-line help and documentation
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6. Information Acquisition:
Evaluates acquired electronic information. The
student is expected to:
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(A)
Apply critical analysis to resolve information
conflicts and validate information
(B) Determine the success of strategies
used to acquire electronic information
(C) Determine usefulness and
appropriateness of digital information
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7. Uses appropriate computer-based
productivity tools to create and modify solutions to
problems. The student is expected to:
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(A)
Use software programs with audio, video, and
graphics to enhance learning experiences
(B) Use appropriate software to express
ideas and solve problems including the use of word
processing, graphics, databases, spreadsheets,
simulations, and multimedia
(C) Use a variety of data types including
text, graphics, digital audio, and video
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8. Uses research skills and
electronic communication, with appropriate
supervision, to create new knowledge. The student is
expected to:
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(A)
Use communication tools to participate in group
projects
(B) Use interactive technology
environments, such as simulations, electronic
science or mathematics laboratories, virtual
museum field trips, or on-line interactive
lessons, to manipulate information
(C) Participate with electronic
communities as a learner, initiator, contributor,
or mentor
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9. Uses technology applications to
facilitate evaluation of work, both process and
product. The student is expected to:
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(A)
Use software features, such as on-line help, to
evaluate work progress
(B) Use software features, such as slide
show previews, to evaluate final product
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10. Formats digital information
for appropriate and effective communication. The
student is expected to:
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(A)
Use font attributes, color, white space, and
graphics to ensure that products are appropriate
for the defined audience
(B) Use font attributes, color, white
space, and graphics to ensure that products are
appropriate for the communication media including
multimedia screen displays and material
(C) Use appropriate applications
including, but not limited to, spreadsheets and
databases to develop charts and graphs by using
data from various sources
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11. Delivers the product
electronically in a variety of media, with
appropriate supervision. The student is expected to:
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(A)
Publish information in a variety of media
including, but not limited to, printed copy,
monitor display, Internet documents, and video
(B) Use presentation software to
communicate with specific audiences
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12. Uses technology applications
to facilitate evaluation of communication, both
process and product. The student is expected to:
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(A)
Select representative products to be collected and
stored in an electronic evaluation tool
(B) Evaluate the product for relevance to
the assignment or task
(C) Create technology assessment tools to
monitor progress of project such as checklists,
timelines, or rubrics
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