[ Jefferson H.S., LAUSD | Language Arts Dept. ]
State Standards Using Technology in the Language Arts Department
Updated July 17, 2002.

Grade 4, Research and Technology

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• 1.5 Quote or paraphrase information sources, citing them appropriately.
• 1.6 Locate information in reference texts by using organizational features (e.g., prefaces, appendixes).
• 1.7 Use various reference materials (e.g., dictionary, thesaurus, card catalog, encyclopedia, online information) as an aid to writing.
• 1.8 Understand the organization of almanacs, newspapers, and periodicals and how to use those print materials.
• 1.9 Demonstrate basic keyboarding skills and familiarity with computer terminology (e.g., cursor, software, memory, disk drive, hard drive). Grade 5 Research and Technology
• 1.3 Use organizational features of printed text (e.g., citations, end notes, bibliographic references) to locate relevant information.
• 1.4 Create simple documents by using electronic media and employing organizational features (e.g., passwords, entry and pull-down menus, word searches, the thesaurus, spell checks).
• 1.5 Use a thesaurus to identify alternative word choices and meanings.

Grade 6 and 7, Research and Technology

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• 1.4 Use organizational features of electronic text (e.g., bulletin boards, databases, keyword searches, e-mail addresses) to locate information. 1.5 Compose documents with appropriate formatting by using word-processing skills and principles of design (e.g., margins, tabs, spacing, columns, page orientation). Grade 7 Research and Technology
• 1.4 Identify topics; ask and evaluate questions; and develop ideas leading to inquiry, investigation, and research.
• 1.5 Give credit for both quoted and paraphrased information in a bibliography by using a consistent and sanctioned format and methodology for citations.
• 1.6 Create documents by using word-processing skills and publishing programs; develop simple databases and spreadsheets to manage information and prepare reports. Grade 8 Research and Technology
• 1.4 Plan and conduct multiple-step information searches by using computer networks and modems.
• 1.5 Achieve an effective balance between researched information and original ideas.

Grades 9 and 10, Research and Technology

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• 1.3 Use clear research questions and suitable research methods (e.g., library, electronic media, personal interview) to elicit and present evidence from primary and secondary sources.
• 1.4 Develop the main ideas within the body of the composition through supporting evidence (e.g., scenarios, commonly held beliefs, hypotheses, definitions).
• 1.5 Synthesize information from multiple sources and identify complexities and discrepancies in the information and the different perspectives found in each medium (e.g., almanacs, microfiche, news sources, in-depth field studies, speeches, journals, technical documents).
• 1.6 Integrate quotations and citations into a written text while maintaining the flow of ideas.
• 1.7 Use appropriate conventions for documentation in the text, notes, and bibliographies by adhering to those in style manuals (e.g., Modern Language Association Handbook, The Chicago Manual of Style).
• 1.8 Design and publish documents by using advanced publishing software and graphic programs.

Grades 11 and 12, Research and Technology

• 1.6 Develop presentations by using clear research questions and creative and critical research strategies (e.g., field studies, oral histories, interviews, experiments, electronic sources).
• 1.7 Use systematic strategies to organize and record information (e.g., anecdotal scripting, annotated bibliographies).
• 1.8 Integrate databases, graphics, and spreadsheets into word-processed documents.
  
  

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