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Competency C: Understand and Use Numbers
Task Group C1: Manage money
Level: 3

At this level, learners: Find, integrate, and analyze numerical information to make multi-step calculations to compare cost options and prepare budgets

Performance Descriptors
The learner:

• Calculates using numbers expressed as whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percentages, and integers
• Manages unfamiliar elements (e.g. context, content) to complete the task
• Chooses and performs required operations; makes inferences to identify operations
• Selects appropriate steps to reach solutions from among options
• Identifies a variety of ways to complete the task
• Finds, integrates, and analyses numerical information
• Organizes and displays numerical information (e.g. tables, graphs)
• Makes estimates
• Uses strategies to check accuracy (e.g. estimating, using a calculator, repeating a calculation, using the reverse operation)

Task Descriptors

• Scope of task may not be clearly defined
• May include unfamiliar elements (e.g. context, content)
• Requires two or more operations; operations must be inferred
• Requires multiple steps to complete
• Has many options to complete; does not have a set procedure
• May involve documents such as utility bills
• May involve working within differing cost structures
• May require converting between whole numbers, fractions, decimals, ratios, and percentages

ESKARGO:
Embedded Skills, Knowledge and Attitudes Reference Guide for Ontario – C1.3

Competency D: Use Digital Technology
Level: 2
At this level, learners: Perform well-defined, multi-step digital tasks

Performance Descriptors
The learner:

• Selects and follows appropriate steps to complete tasks
• Locates and recognizes functions and commands
• Makes low-level inferences to interpret icons and text
• Begins to identify sources and evaluate information
• Performs simple searches using keywords (e.g. Internet, software help menu)

Task Descriptors

• Scope of task is clearly defined
• May include unfamiliar elements (e.g. vocabulary, context, topic)
• Requires multiple steps to complete
• Requires the use of a limited range of features and options
• May be completed in more than one way; each way has a set procedure
• Uses a simple format
• Contains text, icons, or both
• Text and icons required to complete tasks are easy to interpret
• May contain distracting information
• Interface offers a variety of options through menus

ESKARGO:
Embedded Skills, Knowledge and Attitudes Reference Guide for Ontario – D.2