8A. Knowledge Indicator - The competent business, marketing, and computer education teacher understands learning principles as related to psychomotor skill development when learning keyboarding and computer applications.

Performance Indicators - The competent business, marketing, and computer education teacher:
8B. demonstrates keyboarding skills to enter and manipulate text and data with acceptable speed and accuracy, using appropriate techniques.
8C. formats business documents according to industry standards.
8D. selects and uses word processing, desktop publishing, database, spreadsheet, and presentation software.
8E. uses computer systems to run software to access, generate and manipulate data, and to publish results.
8F. evaluates the performance of hardware and software components of computer systems.
8G. applies basic troubleshooting strategies as needed.
8H. applies tools for enhancing professional growth and productivity.
8I. uses technology in communicating, collaborating, conducting research, and solving problems.
8J. plans and participates in activities that encourage lifelong learning and promote equitable, ethical, and legal use of computer/technology resources.
8K. uses computers and related technologies to support instruction.
8L. plans and delivers instructional units that integrate a variety of software applications and learning tools, all reflecting effective grouping and assessment strategies for diverse populations.