Technology Education Targeted Benchmarks Standard 04: Effects of Technology
TEC-MS.04.E Examine how technology, by itself, is neither good nor bad, but decisions about the use of products and systems can result in desirable or undesirable consequences.
Student Learning Targets:
Knowledge Targets
I can list products that can have either a negative or a positive impact on society.
Reasoning Targets
I can explain why technology, by itself, is neither good nor bad, but decisions about the use of
products and systems can result in desirable or undesirable consequences.
I can differentiate between desirable and undesirable outcomes of technology.
I can recognize that all technology has the potential to have positive and/or negative results.
Proficiency Scale Grade 6
Score 4.0
This score is not attainable for this course
Sample Activities
Score 3.0
The student:
applies his or her understanding of people’s decisions regarding technology and how it affects society as a whole.
explains how technology, by itself, is neither good nor bad, or how the use can result in desirable and undesirable consequences.
differentiates between global and personal perspective.
Technological encounters (worksheet/activity)
2.5
No major errors or omissions regarding 2.0 content and partial knowledge of the 3.0 content.
Score 2.0
There are no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes as the student:
recognizes or recalls specific terminology: cultural, social, economic, ethical, and political effects
applies his or her understanding of people’s decisions regarding technology and how it affects them personally.
However, the student exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes.
1.5
Partial knowledge of the 2.0 content, but major errors or omissions regarding the 3.0 content.
Score 1.0
With help, a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes and some of the more complex ideas and processes.
0.5
With help, a partial understanding of the 2.0 content, but not the 3.0 content.
Score 0.0
Even with help, no understanding or skill demonstrated.
