Technology Literacy Questionnaire - 8th Grade Students

Ability to apply strategies for identifying and solving routine hardware and software problems that occur during everyday use.

Ability to demonstrate knowledge of current changes in information technologies and the effect those changes have on the workplace and society.

Exhibits legal and ethical behaviors when using information and technology, and can discuss consequences of misuse.

Ability to use content-specific tools, software, and simulations (e.g., environmental probes, graphing calculators, exploratory environments, Web tools) to support learning and research.

Ability to apply productivity/multimedia tools and peripherals to support personal productivity, group collaboration, and learning throughout the curriculum.

Ability to design, develop, publish, and present products (e.g., Web pages, video tapes) using technology resources that demonstrate and communicate curriculum concepts to audiences inside and outside the classroom.

Collaborates with peers, experts, and others using telecommunications and collaborative tools to investigate curriculum-related problems, issues, andinformation, and to develops solutions or products for audiences inside and outside the classroom.

Ability to select and use appropriate tools and technology resources to accomplish a variety of tasks and solve problems.

Demonstrates an understanding of concepts underlying hardware, software, and connectivity, and of practical applications to learning and problem solving.

Ability to research and evaluate the accuracy, relevance, appropriateness, comprehensiveness, and bias of electronic information sources concerning real-world problems.