Directions: Estimate.the.percentage.of.students.in.your.class.that.match.each.particu- lar.comfort.level.for.each.of.the.following.concepts.and/or.technologies .
By the end of Grade 2:
Technology Skills: Can’t do
this Can do with
assistance Can do independently
teach Can others Identify basic hardware components (e.g., monitor,
keyboard, mouse, CPU, printer, scanner)
Understand and use correct computer terminology Properly start, restart, and shut down computer Identify and know how to use CD and DVD disks Properly use mouse; point and click, point and drag, double-click, click from pull-down menu; open and close windows
Identify icons for files, programs, folders, and disks Use the keyboard efficiently: place fingers at the home row and use specific keyboard keys (e.g., space bar, Delete, Return, and arrow keys)
Identify and use number and letter keys, punctuation and symbol keys, and shift, caps lock, and tab keys
Use informal keyboarding to enter text
Use word processing menu options: (e.g., New, Open, Save, Print, and Exit)
Compose text on a word processor
Edit text on a word processing document (e.g., change font, font size, font color)
Save and retrieve text on a word processor Add graphic(s) to a word processing document Print a word processing document
Use basic drawing tools in a paint program Open and close a program on a CD-ROM
Student Skills Survey
Directions:.Estimate.the.percentage.of.students.in.your.class.that.match.each.particu- lar.comfort.level.for.each.of.the.following.concepts.and/or.technologies .
By the end of Grade 5:
Technology Skills: Can’t
do this Can do with
assistance Can do
independently Can teach others Type 30 words per minute with 80%–90% accuracy
Move, resize, and activate an open window Copy files to a disk
Start, use, and close a desk accessory
Learn formal keyboarding skills for letters and numbers Change text by highlighting
Change font, size, and style of text
Familiar with word processing menu options (e.g., Cut, Copy, Paste, Undo, Close, Save As, and Print Preview)
Change page layout (e.g., margins, text alignment) Use Spell Check and Thesaurus
Use Tab key and set and clear tabs Print a word processing document
Master higher functions of creating, changing, and moving graphics using a paint or graphics program
Change the name of a file Choose files to open or delete Search files on CD-ROM
Create folders and organize own data files on computer hard drive or network server
Create, edit, and save a multimedia file
Create a series of screens with text, graphics, and navigation buttons Present a multimedia project to others
Use Web browser software Use a search engine
Receive an email, reply to a received email, send a new email, forward an email
Manage email account using delete/folder options Abide by the existing Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) Respect the privacy of other students’ files Understand and respect copyright laws
Student Skills Survey
Directions:.Estimate.the.percentage.of.students.in.your.class.that.match.each.particu- lar.comfort.level.for.each.of.the.following.concepts.and/or.technologies .
By the end of Grade 8:
Technology Skills: Can’t
do this Can do with
assistance Can do
independently Can teach others Type 35 words per minute with 85%–95% accuracy
Familiar with additional word processing techniques (e.g., headers and footers, page numbers, word count, page breaks, find/replace command) Insert images, objects, and other files into a document
Familiar with compressing (zip) and uncompressing (unzip) files Identify the various file formats that are associated with different applications
Use utility programs to convert file formats to alternative formats Familiar with alternative ways to manage and maintain computer files on different media
Determine uses of databases and spreadsheets Retrieve or edit information in a database Perform basic spreadsheet functions
Select and change information in a spreadsheet cell
Create, manipulate, and export a graphic from a paint or graphic program to another program
Upload and download files over the Internet Use FTP to transfer files
Describe the different types of online services Familiar with planning and creating a video project Use a storyboard
Create simple animation in a series of screens Record or modify sound to add to presentation Add an attachment to email
Evaluate a website for accuracy of information Conduct effective and efficient Web searches Identify and respect copyright issues on the Web
Student Skills Survey
Directions:.Estimate.the.percentage.of.students.in.your.class.that.match.a.particular.
comfort.level.for.each.of.the.following.concepts.and/or.technologies .
By the end of high school:
Technology Skills: Can’t do
this Can do with
assistance Can do independently
teach Can others Type 40+ words per minute with 90%–100% accuracy
Master additional word processing menu options (e.g., toolbar and layout menus)
Master additional word processing techniques (e.g., tables, borders, columns)
Create a simple database and spreadsheet to store, organize, and sort data
Use a spreadsheet to answer questions by using formulas and manipulating data
Generate graphs and charts using data from a spreadsheet
Identify, evaluate, and fix basic to moderate problems involving hardware, software, and the network
Use authoring tools to generate Webcasts, videos, Web pages, etc.
Use appropriate search techniques to minimize unrelated hits
Create anchors and links within a Web page Create pages that load efficiently
Use bookmarks or favorites to save URLs for later use