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A3: Information Tools and Techniques

 
A3 Information Tools and Techniques

You must to complete A3a and in addition select one of the other two standards. (A3b, A3c, A3d, or A3e)

A3aThe student gathers information to assist in completing project work, that is the student:

identifies potential sources of information to assist in completing the project;

uses appropriate techniques to collect the information, e.g., considers sampling issues in conducting a survey;

interprets and analyzes the information;

evaluates the information in terms of completeness, relevance, and validity;

shows evidence of research in the completed project.

A3bThe student uses on-line sources to exchange information for specific purposes, that is the student:

uses E-mail to correspond with peers and specialists in the subject matter of their projects;

incorporates into E-mail correspondence data of different file types and applications.

A3cThe student uses word-processing software to produce a multi-page document, that is the student:

uses features of the software to create and edit the document;

uses features of the software to format the document, including a table of contents, index, tabular columns, charts, and graphics;

uses features of the software to create templates and style sheets for the document.

A3dThe student writes, adds content to, and analyzes a database program that uses a relational database, that is the student:

writes a program capable of handling data with at least two files;

creates macros to facilitate data entry, analysis, and manipulation;

creates multiple report formats that include summary information;

merges data from the data base with other files.

A3eThe student creates, edits, and analyzes a spreadsheet of information that displays detain tabular, numeric format and includes multiple graphs, that is the student:

creates a spreadsheet that displays the use of formulas and functions;

uses features of the software to sort, arrange, display, and extract data for specific purposes;

uses features of the software to create multiple spreadsheets and to synthesize the spreadsheets into a single presentation