(1) A fourth-grade student at the novice level in technology is beginning to attain the prerequisite knowledge and skills that are fundamental at each benchmark in technology. He/she:

(a) demonstrates limited understanding of the overall operations and responsible use of appropriate technologies;

(b) seldom identifies or uses technology for a task;

(c) uses technology, with assistance, to communicate;

(d) seldom recognizes the impacts of technology on society and needs to be reminded to use technologies ethically and safely;

(e) finds information and, with assistance, communicates the information through a simple product; and

(f) has difficulty using limited technological skills to create a product or solve a problem.