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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
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