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Technology Literacy Definition
New Jersey defines Technological Literacy through Core Curriculum Content Standard 8.1. The current standard is at []. The draft revised standard, which we hope to finalize by July, is at [].

Technology Literacy Assessment 
===The Educational Technology Curriculum Committee (ETCC), facilitated by the NJDOE, developed an **//implementation plan, resources, and a chain of assistance//** that supports each school district in implementing the standard and meeting the federal government’s requirement that every student will be technologically literate by the end of grade eight. The committee targeted the implementation plan to the K-8 population of students. **This implementation plan is called NJTAP-IN** (**Technology Assessment for Proficiency and Integration). It** **is a recommendation—ONLY! NJTAP-IN consists of two assessment tools. The first tool is a checklist of skills to be used in grades Kindergarten through fourth. This checklist requires a “yes” or “no” response next to each skill. It may be used at any time during the year. The checklist is based on the fourth grade Computer and Information Literacy Standard. The checklist is attached at. ** === ** The second tool is used in grades five through eight. It is the NJTAP-IN Rubric and provides four proficiency levels for technological literacy. The assessment is designed for one student per NJTAP-IN rubric. As with the checklist, each student may be evaluated with the rubric at ANYTIME from fifth grade through eighth grade. //However, if a school district is just starting to assess their students for technological proficiency, it is recommended that the school district choose one grade and one content area to start infusing the assessment of student technological literacy skills during the instructional process.// A district may choose any tool to assess the students, but must align it to the rubric and report the number of students at the end of eight grade that are technologically proficient. The rubric is attached at. **

For a complete NJTAP-IN overview and access to other tools and resources, go to [].

Please note that all NJTAP-IN tools and guidance will be updated this summer after the adoption of the revised New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards.