Addison Central Supervisory Union

Information Technology - Grade 6

Assessment Rubric

 

Task one: Create a non-linear hypermedia/multimedia presentation. The presentation content must be consistent with ACSU curriculum and contain the following:

Suggested (but not limited to) applications to accomplish the task:

Task two: Create a desktop published document. Edit, revise, save and print it. The newsletter must contain the following minimal elements:

Suggested (but not limited to) applications to accomplish the task:

Following is the assessment rubric used in determining the level of performance.

 

Far Below the Standard

Nearly Meets the Standard

This is the Standard

Exceeds the Standard

BASIC

OPERATIONS

  • Starts up and shuts down a computer system
  • Starts and quits an application software package
  • Logs in and out of the network as an appropriate user
  • Creates a new document
  • Opens an existing document.
  • Saves a document
  • Prints a document
  • Uses appropriate terminology related to technology

Demonstratees proficient file management skills associated with opening, closing, saving, and deleting files from:

  • local hard disk storage
  • file server storage
  • removeable media
  • Able to differentiate and maneuver various locations in a file server or local file hierarchy of folders/directories
  • Able to operate classroom media devices independently (laserdisc player, digital camera, video camera for digital video

RESEARCH

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PROBLEM

SOLVING

  • Accesses on-line resources via the WWW
  • Uses interactive video, CD-ROM and the Internet to collect content information
  • Identifies appropriate technology tools to address tasks commonly encountered
  • Uses multimedia content via the Internet to produce reports
  • Includes information from on-line databases and other sources in a report
  • Explores the credibility of information obtained through on-line resources
  • Collaborates electronically with students or others in the global community in problem-solving activities using a variety of computer and telecommunications media

TOOLS FOR

COMMUNICATIONS

  • Uses a word-processing application to produce a document
  • Uses a hypermedia authoring application to produce a stack
  • Produce and publish writing using

    Capitals and lowercase properly

    Fonts, styles, and sizes appropriately

  • Produce a graphic in a draw program
  • Produce a graphic in a paint program
Uses a word processor, graphic utility, and desktop publisher to prepare and present a document containing:
  • multiple columns
  • banner
  • text-wrapped graphic
  • centering, tabs
  • text that has been spell-checked and processed using an online thesaurus
  • Graph or chart (SS)

Creates a multimedia presentation. The stack must include

  • Text in the form of graphic text as well as editable text
  • Graphics in the form of clip art (bit mapped) and graphic elements (object oriented).
  • Digitized art from either a digital camera or scanner
  • Sound
  • Original (drawn) art

Creates a database/mail list with multiple records and fields. The database should then be:

  • sorted
  • browsed
  • searched
  • Creates a tri-fold brochure with mailing label. The mailing label is merged with a database and printed out to include various names/addresses from the mail list.
  • Adds digital video to a multimedia presentation
SOCIAL, ETHICAL

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HUMAN ISSUES

  • Identifies the computer as a machine that helps people work, play, and plan
  • States that violation of copyright law is a crime
  • Identifies uses of technology at home, school, and in the workplace
  • Identifies the role of technology in a variety of careers
  • Models ethical behavior and acceptable practice in the use of technology and technological resources
  • States the need for protection of software and hardware computer viruses
  • Identifies, as intellectual property, work created using a computer
  • Identifies technological skills required for various careers
  • Identifies the ways in which technology has changed the lives of people
  • Analyzes and discusses the future impact and trends of technology in the home, work, society, entertainment, and education
  • Identifies ways that technology promotes a global community