(1) A graduating student at the novice level in technology is beginning to attain prerequisite knowledge and skills that are fundamental in technology. He/she, with assistance:

(a) develops a multimedia project combining image, text, and sound to suit a specific audience and purpose;

(b) evaluates and employs a variety of digital tools to produce an original work;

(c) begins to use models and simulations to identify trends, predict outcomes, and investigate information; and

(d) begins to understand appropriate legal protections for personally created digital media.