Rhode Island K–6 technology standards

Model daily processes by creating and following algorithms to complete tasks.

Model real-world data and how it is stored.

Model real-world objects and/or processes that can be represented by various types of data.

Develop simple programs with sequences and simple repetitions

Decompose a task into a set of smaller tasks.

Develop a plan that describes what a computational artifact should look like and how it should perform.

Identify a task that includes sequences and simple loops

Identify the inputs and outputs of a computer system.

Use appropriate terminology in identifying and describing the function of common physical components of computing systems (hardware).

Describe basic hardware and software problems using appropriate terminology.

Describe the Internet as a place to share and find information.

Keep login and personal information private, and log off of devices appropriately.

Recognize basic digital security features.

Identify situations with applications and devices that should be reported to a responsible adult.

Collect and present the same data in multiple formats.

Identify and describe patterns in data presentations, such as charts or graphs, to make predictions.

Identify data as information that is stored by software.

Use software tools to create simple digital artifacts

Conduct basic digital searches.

Describe basic differences between humans and computers for performing computational tasks.

Compare and contrast how individuals live and work before and after the implementation or adoption of new computing technology.

Discuss ownership and attribution of digital artifacts.

Work respectfully and responsibly with others online.

Compare and refine multiple algorithms for the same task and determine which is more appropriate to complete the task.

Create programs that use variables

Identify real-world examples of data structures and data types.

Create programs that combine sequences, loops, conditionals, and/or events.

Continually decompose problems into smaller subtasks until each subtask is a manageable set of basic operations.

Create computational artifacts by incorporating existing modules into one’s own work to solve a problem.

Use an iterative process to plan the development of a computational artifact by including others’ perspectives and considering user preferences.

Debug errors in an algorithm or program that includes sequences and simple loops.

Describe steps taken and choices made during the process of creating a computational artifact.

Describe how people interact with the various parts of computing systems to accomplish tasks.

Model how computer hardware and software work together as a system to accomplish tasks.

Determine potential solutions to solve simple hardware and software problems using common troubleshooting strategies.

Model how information is broken down into smaller pieces of data, transmitted as packets through multiple devices over networks and the Internet, and reassembled at the destination.

Describe the risks of sharing personal information, on websites or other public forums.

Describe ways personal information can be obtained digitally.

Describe the risks of others using one’s personal resources or devices.

Explain individual actions that protect personal electronic information and devices.

Identify and describe unusual data or behaviors of applications and devices that should be reported to a responsible adult.

Organize and present collected data to highlight relationships and support a claim.

Use data to highlight or propose cause-and-effect relationships, predict outcomes, or communicate an idea.

Store, copy, search, retrieve, modify, and delete data using a computing device.

Use software tools to create and share multimedia artifacts

Conduct and refine multi-criteria searches over digital information.

Describe the different high-level tasks that are common to software tools that students use.

Compare and contrast computing technologies that have changed the world, and express how those technologies influence, and are influenced by, cultural practices.

Identify ways to improve the accessibility and usability of technology products for the diverse needs and wants of users.

Incorporate public domain or creative commons media into a digital artifact, and refrain from copying or using material created by others without permission.

Seek diverse perspectives for the purpose of improving computational artifacts.

Use diagrams and/or pseudocode to plan, analyze, solve and/or code complex problems as algorithms.

Create clearly named variables that represent different data. Perform operations on data stored in variables.

Organize data into an appropriate data structure in a program.

Design programs that combine control structures, including nested loops and compound conditionals.

Decompose computational problems to facilitate the design and implementation of programs.

Create procedures with parameters to organize code and make it easier to reuse.

Seek and incorporate feedback from team members and users to refine a solution that meets user needs.

Test and debug a program to ensure it runs as intended.

Describe choices made during development of computational artifacts.

Identify improvements to the design of computing devices, based on an analysis of how users interact with the devices.

Design projects that combine hardware and software components to collect and use data to perform a function.

Identify and fix problems with computing devices and their components using a systematic troubleshooting method or guide.

Model the role of protocols in transmitting data across networks and the Internet.

Describe tradeoffs between allowing information to be public and keeping information private and secure.

Describe social engineering attacks and the potential risks associated with them.

Describe risks of using free and open services.

Explain physical and digital security measures that protect electronic information.

Demonstrate how multiple methods of encryption provide secure transmission of information.

Describe which actions to take and not to take when an application or device reports a problem or behaves unexpectedly.

Collect data using computational tools or online sources and transform the data to make it more useful and reliable.

Create and refine computational models based on generated or gathered data.

Discuss potential visible biases that could exist in a dataset and how these biases could affect analysis conclusions.

Store, retrieve, and share data to collaborate, using a cloud-based system.

Describe various low-level data transformations and identify which result in a loss of information

Use software tools to create artifacts that engage users over time

Conduct searches over multiple types of digital information.

Describe the different formats of software components that support common tasks in software tools.

Compare and contrast tradeoffs associated with computing technologies that affect people’s everyday activities and career options.

Discuss issues of bias and accessibility in the design of existing technologies.

Discuss how laws control use and access to intellectual property, and mandate broad access to information technologies.

Collaborate and strategize with many online contributors when creating a computational or digital artifact.