Virginia Technology SOLs Applicable to CERES S'COOL Project
Technology Standards of Learning
Computer/Technology Standards by the End of Grade Five
C/T5.2 The student will develop basic technology skills.
* Develop a basic technology vocabulary that includes
cursor, software, memory, disk drive, hard drive, and CD-
ROM.
* Select and use technology appropriate to tasks.
* Develop basic keyboarding skills.
* Operate peripheral devices.
* Apply technologies to strategies for problem solving and
critical thinking.
C/T5.3 The student will process, store, retrieve, and transmit
electronic information.
* Use search strategies to retrieve electronic information
using databases, CD-ROMs, videodiscs, and
telecommunications.
* Use electronic encyclopedias, almanacs, indexes, and
catalogs.
* Use local and wide-area networks and modem-delivered
services to access information from electronic databases.
* Describe advantages and disadvantages of various computer
processing, storage, retrieval, and transmission
techniques.
C/T5.4 The student will communicate through application
software.
* Create a 1-2 page document using word processing skills,
writing process steps, and publishing programs.
* Use simple computer graphics and integrate graphics into
word-processed documents.
* Create simple databases and spreadsheets to manage
information and create reports.
* Use local and worldwide network communication systems.
Computer/Technology Standards by the End of Grade Eight
C/T8.1 The student will communicate through application
software.
* Compose and edit a multipage document at the keyboard,
using word processing skills and the writing process
steps.
* Communicate with spreadsheets by entering data and
setting up formulas, analyzing data, and creating graphs
or charts to visually represent data.
* Communicate with databases by defining fields and
entering data, sorting, and producing reports in various
forms.
* Use advanced publishing software, graphics programs, and
scanners to produce page layouts.
* Integrate databases, graphics, and spreadsheets into
word-processed documents.
C/T8.2 The student will communicate through networks and
telecommunication.
* Use local and worldwide network communication systems.
* Develop hypermedia "home page" documents that can be
accessed by worldwide networks.
C/T8.3 The student will have a basic understanding of computer
processing, storing, retrieval, and transmission
technologies and a practical appreciation of the
relevant advantages and disadvantages of various
processing, storage, retrieval, and transmission
technologies.
C/T8.4 The student will process, store, retrieve, and transmit
electronic information.
* Use search strategies to retrieve electronic
information.
* Use electronic encyclopedias, almanacs, indexes, and
catalogs to retrieve and select relevant information.
* Use laser discs with a computer in an interactive mode.
* Use local and wide-area networks and modem-delivered
services to access and retrieve information from
electronic databases.
* Use databases to perform research.