Elementary Student Use of Technology

2004-2005 Self-Evaluation

1. Responsible Use

__ Level 1 - I do not understand what responsible use means.

__ Level 2 - I take care of the equipment I use and leave it in ready condition for the next user.

__ Level 3 - I understand and follow school rules concerning harassment, language, passwords, privacy, copyright, appropriate use and citation of resources, etc.

__ Level 4 - I model responsible use and teach others how to be responsible users.

2. Basic Computer Use

__ Level 1 - I do not use a computer.

__ Level 2 - I log on, log off, open, use and close programs on my own.

__ Level 3 - I open programs from icons and the Start bar and use more than one program at the same time.

__ Level 4 - I learn new programs and discover additional program features on my own.

3. File Management

__ Level 1 - I do not save any documents I create using the computer.

__ Level 2 - I select, open and save documents in my folder on the H: drive.  

__ Level 3 – I create folders to organize the files I save in my H: drive.

__ Level 4 – I use Windows Explorer or My Computer to locate files on different drives, and I move files between drives.

4. E-mail

__ Level 1 - I do not use e-mail.

__ Level 2 - I compose and send appropriate e-mail messages within the school district.

__ Level 3 - I organize my mail folders to save messages and delete those I no longer need.

__ Level 4 - I use e-mail to request or send information for research or school projects. 

5. Word Processing

__ Level 1 - I do not use a word processor.

__ Level 2 - I use a word processor for basic writing tasks.

__ Level 3 - I use word processor tools (font style, spell check, grammar check) to edit my work.

__ Level 4 – I use a word processor to edit, compare or improve my previous drafts and publish a final document.

6. Graphics

__ Level 1 - I do not use graphics.

__ Level 2 - I create pictures with painting and drawing programs.

__ Level 3 - I insert my own graphics and clip art, citing my sources.

__ Level 4 - I select and modify graphics (example: digital photos, scanned drawings) in order to make a point or illustrate what I have learned.

7. Desktop Publishing

__ Level 1 - I do not use a publishing program.

__ Level 2 - I use templates or wizards to create a published document.

__ Level 3 - I create original publications from a blank page combining design elements such as columns, clip art, tables, word art and captions.

__ Level 4 - I design original publications that communicate to others what I’ve learned.

8. Spreadsheet

__ Level 1 - I do not use a spreadsheet.

__ Level 2 - I enter data in a spreadsheet.

__ Level 3 - I choose and create charts and graphs to make sense of spreadsheet information.

__ Level 4 - I explain my information using well-labeled and effective charts and graphs.

9. Library Database

__ Level 1 - I do not use Library Search database.

__ Level 2 - I search for books using Title, Author, Subject and Keyword fields.

__ Level 3 - I use the information in Library Search database to locate and select books for research or reading.

__ Level 4 - I use hyperlinks in the Library Search database to find related topics or titles in the library.

10. Research / Information-Searching

__ Level 1 - I do not use electronic sources to find information.

__ Level 2 - I locate information in electronic sources (World Book, ELibrary, Internet, CDs).

__ Level 3 - I select, gather and use information from multiple electronic sources to answer a question.

__ Level 4 - I analyze, evaluate and communicate the information I’ve gathered, and credit the sources I've used.

11. Internet 

__ Level 1 - I do not use the Internet.

__ Level 2 - I visit school-selected Internet sites and use navigation buttons to move between pages.

__ Level 3 - I use various search engines to efficiently locate information on my research question.

__ Level 4 - I evaluate and select Internet information that is reliable, accurate and appropriate to my research question.