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Unpacking Standards

Library/Computer Technology

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Example of a Standard Unpacked for Explicit and Implicit Content

Standard: C/T 3-5.3 B2�Demonstrate responsible behavior, such as using strong passwords and avoiding high-risk activities.
Explicit Content Directly referenced to in a statement of the intended learning outcome	Using strong passwords and avoiding high risk activities
Implicit Content Prior knowledge & skills students need to engage with the explicit content	What is a strong password and why do you need strong passwords, what are high risk activities and the possible results and what are better options

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Example of a Standard Unpacked for Bloom’s Taxonomy

Bloom’s Taxonomy

Create: Put together in new ways to form a new product or process
Evaluate: Make a decision based on evidence
Analyze: Break into parts to determine how parts relate and look for themes
Apply: Use in a new situation
Understand: Explain in your own words
Remember: Recognize or Recall

Standard: C/T 3-5.3 B2�Demonstrate responsible behavior, such as using strong passwords and avoiding high-risk activities.

Level of Bloom’s Taxonomy: Apply
Explanation: Students not only need to identify strong passwords and high risk activities, but apply their knowledge to everyday life.

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Aligning Standards to Assessments

Standard: C/T 3-5.3 B2�Demonstrate responsible behavior, such as using strong passwords and avoiding high-risk activities.

How to assess?

Use a constructed response item such as a short answer in which student give an example of a strong password and tell why it is a strong password. Students can also reply to a short answer such as: Given an example of a high risk activity, explain why it is high risk and what behaviors would be safer.

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Aligning Standards to Instruction

Standard: C/T 3-5.3 B2�Demonstrate responsible behavior, such as using strong passwords and avoiding high-risk activities.

How to teach?

The teacher should model and engage students in an activity such as charades. Students need to see examples of situations in everyday life and learn how to make the best choices.