Technology Literacy Assessment

CONTEXTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR TECHNOLOGY LITERACY ISTE Standards and Description	PERFORMANCE INDICATORS	PROFILE OF A TECHNOLOGY LITERATE, 8TH GRADE STUDENT These skills are most often a cumulative result of technology integration of earlier grades rather than 8th grade alone
Basic operations and concepts Students are able to access resources and utilize them in daily work.	Students demonstrate a sound understanding of the nature and operation of technology systems; Students are proficient in the use of technology.	The student will apply strategies for identifying and solving routine hardware and software problems that occur during everyday use.
Social, ethical, and human issues Responsibility and citizenship are an essential consideration as students learn with technology.	Students understand the ethical, cultural, and societal issues related to technology; Students practice responsible use of technology systems information, and software;o Students develop positive attitudes toward technology uses that support lifelong learning, collaboration, personal pursuits, and productivity.	The student will demonstrate knowledge of current changes in information technologies and the effect those changes have on the workplace and society. The student will exhibit legal and ethical behaviors when using information and technology, and discuss consequences of misuse
Technology productivity tools Technology plays a pervasive role in the knowledge construction of student work	Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity; Students use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing technology-enhanced models, prepare publications, and produce other creative works.	The student will use content-specific tools, software, and simulations (e.g., environmental probes, graphing calculators, exploratory environments, Web tools) to support learning and research. The student will apply productivity/multimedia tools and peripherals to support personal productivity, group collaboration, and learning throughout the curriculum.
Technology communication tools Effective communication is enriched through the use of technology.	Students use telecommunications to collaborate, publish, and interact with peers, experts, and other audiences; Students use a variety of media and formats to communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences.	The student will design, develop, publish, and present products (e.g., Web pages, videotapes) using technology resources that demonstrate and communicate curriculum concepts to audiences inside and outside the classroom.
Technology research tools Students leverage learning opportunities by utilizing technology for research.	Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources; Students use technology tools to process data and report results; Students evaluate and select new information resources and technological innovations based on the appropriateness for specific tasks.	The student will collaborate with peers, experts, and others using telecommunications and collaborative tools to investigate curriculum-related problems, issues, and information, and to develop solutions or products for audiences inside and outside the classroom. The student will research and evaluate the accuracy, relevance, appropriateness, comprehensiveness, and bias of electronic information sources concerning real-world problems.
Technology problem-solving and decision-making tools Problem solving is a valued-student skill that can be amplified through the use of technology..	Students use technology resources for solving problems and making informed decisions; Students employ technology in the development of strategies for solving problems in the real world.	The student will Select and use appropriate tools and technology resources to accomplish a variety of tasks and solve problems. The student will Demonstrate an understanding of concepts underlying hardware, software, and connectivity, and of practical applications to learning and problem solving