StudentITLSAssessment-gradelevelexpecations

K - proper care of media and equipment, use a mouse (click and double click), open and close a software program, log on/off

1 - access a web page from preselected site or hyperlink, create a drawing using art and text tools in a drawing program; save to a folder as directed

2 - create, save, retrieve, and print a document or picture to a document and a shared folder; produce a document using word processing; select and navigate a web browser (back arrow, pull-down menu, mouse)

3 - identify and define basic word processing terminology (delete, cursor, tool bar, text, and wrap); demonstrate proper ergonomic techniques when sitting at a computer station; demonstrate touch keyboarding techniques using both hands; insert graphics and sounds into a document; identify and utilize formatting and standard toolbars; access information using common electronic reference sources; open a template from a shared file; create a graphic organizer from scratch; search information by subject, author, and keyword in OPAC; use a database to find information; evaluate the credibility of a source; bibliographic citations

4 - demonstrate proper ergonomic techniques when sitting at a computer station; demonstrate touch keyboarding techniques using both hands; explain spreadsheet terms using a prepared spreadsheet; edit text; create a graphic organizer from scratch; locate and extract information needed to answer a question or problem; bibliographic citation; follow acceptable use of technology policy

5 - take pictures using a digital camera; download pictures from the camera to a computer; use a storyboard or outline; create a multi-media presentation; use a prepared spreadsheet to enter labels and numeric values; use boolean logic to search internet and online resources (and, or, not, ***); use advanced functions of search engines; define online and internet searching terminology; bibliographic citation; credit all sources properly

6 - take pictures using a digital camera; download pictures from the camera to a computer; use a storyboard or outline; create a multi-media presentation; construct a spreadsheet and enter data and labels into rows and columns; create a graphic organizer from scratch; describe effectiveness of media and technology used in a presentation; identify relevant, varied sources of information; evaluate sources; bibliographic citations

7 - edit and format text** (in multiple programs)** ; use a drawing program (e.g. Photoshop) to create or modify images ** (adjust image size) **; on a spreadsheet manipulate charts and graphs including changing type of chart and modifying ways that data is displayed; document quotations and cite sources --Critical thinking processes (B.7.1) will be assessed in a variety of content areas as indicated in a yet to be developed rubric. -- Information review and selection will be instructed and assessed as a part of other projects that exist within grades 7 and 8 across the curriculum.

8 - state portfolio assessment; produce document using advanced text formatting and layout styles; use basic functions such as sum and average and math operations to create simple formulas in a spreadsheet program; video editing; evaluate sources; site appropriately; demonstrate understanding of intellectual property rights; avoid plagiarism

Kim (4/6/10) I started to put the skills into a table so we could see what programs/concepts were being covered at each grade level and where there were gaps. I guess I was thinking, for example, if we knew word processing was an important overall program, at what grade levels would we assess the different skills. It's not complete, but here's the document.