6th Grade

Sixth Grade

Technology Standards and Benchmarks

Technology Literacy is the ability of individuals to responsibly use appropriate technology tools to: access and integrate information; and construct and communicate knowledge to improve learning and support lifelong learning.         

         Standard                                  Benchmark Skill                Introduce          Develop            Assess              Reinforce

       I. Basic operations and concepts        1.1 Demonstrate proper posture,                                                                                            []

                                                                                      correct finger positions, and

                                                                                      keyboarding skills.

                                                                                      1.2 Demonstrate keyboarding                                                                        []

                                                                                       at 25 words per minute.

                                                                                      1.3 Demonstrate editing skills:                                                                       []

                                                                                      word/sentence/indent/double

                                                                                      spacing, formatting (font, styles,

                                                                                      justification), spell checking.

                                                                                      1.4 Reset desktop to appropriate                                                                                            []                                                                      settings (quit programs).

                                                                                      1.5 Select specific printer.                                                                                []

                                                                                      1.6 Save to a specific folder                                                                             []

                                                                                      (local or server).

      II. Social, ethical, and human issues   2.1 Practice responsible use of                                          []

                                                                                      equipment and software.

                                                                                      2.2 Demonstrate positive social                                          []

                                                                                      and ethical behaviors when using

                                                                                      technology.

                                                                                      2.3 Discuss basic issues related                                         []                         

                                                                                      to responsible use of technology

                                                                                      and information and the

                                                                                      consequences of inappropriate

                                                                                      use.

     III. Productivity tools                                      3.1 Create a word processing                                                                         []

                                                                                      document that includes an

                                                                                      inserted graphic (clipart library

                                                                                      or gallery, CDs, web, scanner,

                                                                                      camera).

                                                                                      3.2 Create a draw document.                    []

                                                                                      3.3 Use a spreadsheet as a grid               []

                                                                                      to display information (columns,

                                                                                       rows).

                                                                                      3.4 Use technology tools (scanner,                                 []

                                                                                       cameras, multimedia authoring, web

                                                                                       tools) for writing, communication and

                                                                                      publishing.

                                                                                      3.5 Create a slide show, including                                     []

                                                                                      background, text, graphics, and special

                                                                                      effects complimentary to the content.

   IV. Communication tools                             4.1 Communicate with others                   []

                                                                                      using electronic

                                                                                      telecommunications, with

                                                                                      support from teachers, student

                                                                                      partners.

                                                                                      4.2 Present a technology created          []

                                                                                      project.

    V. Research tools                                           5.1 Use technology resources                                            []

                                                                                       (online resources, CDROMs) to

                                                                                      gather information.

                                                                                      5.2 Use effective searching                                                  []

                                                                                      strategies (Boolean, keyword

                                                                                      and phrase).

                                                                                      5.3 Evaluate electronic information       []

                                                                                      sources for accuracy and relevancy.

   VI. Problem-solving and                              6.1 Use technology resources                                            []

                                                                                       (educational software, calculators)

                                                                                      for problem solving, self-directed

                                                                                       learning, and extended learning

                                                                                      activities.

Standards are aligned with the ISTE (International Society of Technology in Education).

Introduced skills are those that may be new to the student in an educational setting.  Those skills introduced should also be practiced throughout the year so the students are developing those skills.  Developing skills are those that students most likely already have been introduced to and should be practiced throughout the year.  Assessed skills are the benchmarks that students will be assessed in the spring for their progress.  All students (regardless of beginning ability or length of time in district) will be given opportunities to gain and practice these skills.