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Basic Operation & Concepts
Category
Student describes how to use
basic input devices (e.g., proper
keyboard fingering and mouse
techniques), output devices (e.g.,
monitor and printer use), and
software resources (e.g.,
programs).
Student describes some basic use
of input devices (e.g., keyboard
fingering and mouse techniques),
output devices (e.g., monitor and
printer use), and software
resources (e.g., programs).
Student has trouble describing
basic input devices (e.g.,
keyboard fingering and mouse
techniques), output devices (e.g.,
monitor and printer use), and
software resources (e.g.,
programs).
Programs
Students identify and understand
know how to use Menu & Toolbar
options in application programs to
develop text & graphics, to save,
print, format/edit, manage files,
and use the spelling & grammar
tools.
Students identify and understand
know how to use most Menu &
Toolbar options in application
programs to develop text &
graphics, to save, print,
format/edit, manage files, and
recognize when to use the
spelling & grammar tools.
Keyboarding
Students know proper
keyboarding position and
technique to touch type using the
correct hands and fingers for
alphabetic, numeric, and special
purpose keys (arrows, escape,
delete, caps lock, and control);
and know how to use these keys
and the Edit Menu to correct
errors in a document.
Students identify and know
functions represented by symbols
and icons commonly found in
application and desktop programs
(e.g., Microsoft Office icons,
Internet Explorer icon, printer
icon, save icon, bold, italics,
underline, etc.)
Students know correct
keyboarding position and
technique to touch type using the
correct hands for alphabetic keys.
Students know the ‘home row
keys’ and the location of other
keys. Students can perform basic
editing of errors in a document.
Students have trouble identifying
and understanding how to use
the Menu & Toolbar options in
application programs to develop
text and graphics. They get
confused when they save, don’t
know how to print, format/edit,
and rarely recognize when to use
the spelling & grammar tools.
Students only know ‘home row
keys’ on a keyboard. Student has
an improper keyboarding position
(slouched). Student types with
all ten fingers at a slow pace and
looks at the keyboard to locate
keys (knows where some of the
keys are located). Student can
only edit some errors in a
document.
Students identify few symbols
and icons commonly found in
application and desktop programs
(e.g., Microsoft Office icons,
Internet Explorer icon, printer
icon, save icon, bold, italics,
underline, etc.)
Student cannot identify basic
input devices (e.g., lack of proper
keyboard fingering and mouse
techniques). Student doesn’t
recognize output devices (e.g.,
monitor and printer use), and
software resources (e.g.,
programs).
Students do not know what the
Menu & Toolbar options do in
application programs. There is
little or no formatting/editing of
text, students cannot save their
work and do not utilize the
spell/grammar check function.
Symbols & Icons
Students can identify most
functions represented by symbols
and icons commonly found in
application and desktop programs
(e.g., Microsoft Office icons,
Internet Explorer icon, printer
icon, save icon, bold, italics,
underline, etc.)
Student does not know proper
keyboarding position and uses
only two fingers to type. Student
does not know location of keys on
the keyboard. Student sits
slouched in his/her chair. Student
cannot edit errors in a document.
Students cannot identify any
symbols and icons commonly
found in application and desktop
programs (e.g., Microsoft Office
icons, Internet Explorer icon,
printer icon, save icon, bold,
italics, underline, etc.)
Technology Rubric