ARM 10.54.7592. PROFICIENT TECHNOLOGY PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR END OF GRADE 8

(1) An eighth-grade student at the proficient level in technology demonstrates solid academic performance. He/she: (a) demonstrates clear understanding of the overall operations and responsible use of technologies, and explores new concepts; (b) integrates technology into most phases of projects by matching technologies to the task; (c) identifies and uses communication technology to communicate and collaborate in a variety of ways; (d) identifies the impact of technology on society and uses technologies ethically and safely; (e) uses information about available technologies to locate useful information, and communicates findings through an original product; and (f) applies technological skills to create original work and/or solve problems in multidisciplinary contexts.