Archive Consultation Papers and Consultancy Reports Information Technology for Learning in a New Era Five-Year Strategy 1998/99 to 2002/03

Annex E Announced Initiatives to Promote IT in EducationAttainment Targets for Students at Key Learning Stages For illustration purpose, the attainment targets for students at the key learning stages of Primary 3, Primary 6, Secondary 3, Secondary 5 and Secondary 7 could be - Level Students should be able to - Level 1 (up to Primary 3) operate computers and multi-media educational software communicate and handle information with simple IT tools in writing and other learning activities Level 2 (up to Primary 6) use a number of software packages, such as simple word-processing and graphical packages for communication and learning purposes select and determine information from a variety of sources, such as electronic encyclopaedia on CD-ROM and the Internet Level 3 (up to Secondary 3) use common IT software tools in information processing, such as - word-processing packages spreadsheets in calculation and charting database information management Internet tools for communication and information retrieval Level 4 (up to Secondary 5) understand the functions of a range of IT systems, such as microcomputers and their peripherals understand the features of common IT software tools and work competently and effectively with these tools reflect critically on their own and othersŐ use of IT Level 5 (up to Secondary 7) integrate use of and select appropriate IT software tools to analyse and present information to fulfil specific purposes, such as multi-media presentation become frequent and sophisticated IT users in future studies and work