The Howard County Public School System

Technology Literacy Skills

Student Record/Self-Assessment
Grade 4
Student Name:
Technology Teacher:
Homeroom Teacher:
Hardware, Software and OS Basics

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A Create a duplicate file i.e. Save As, Duplicate, Make a Copy

A Save file in a different format - i.e. .pdf, .jpg, .mov, .doc, .txt
A Select and use an appropriate template
Multitask to increase productivity - i.e. keyboard shortcuts, multiA function keys, minimize/maximize, trackpad/touchscreen
gestures, split screen
Use multiple ways to accomplish the same task (i.e.: keyboard
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shortcuts vs. icons vs. menus)
A Understand options to view file structure - i.e. icon, list, column
Troubleshoot common technology problems
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printer que, not being connected to the network
Navigating and Browsing the Web
Formatting, Editing and Publishing
Choose appropriate page/slide formatting features
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margins, page/slide numbers
A Digitally share work with others
A Modify an image in a document
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Format text for a writing purpose - i.e. poems, letters, newsletter,

research project
Format text, lists, or paragraphs

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indentation, double spacing, alignment
D Insert hyperlinks to websites or other files
D Apply principles and elements of graphic design
Publish an original piece of work - i.e. webpage, ePortfolio, Blog,
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Wiki
Multimedia
A Insert objects such as graphs, charts, and spreadsheets
A Print multimedia presentations in a variety of formats
A Select transitions and animations
D Modify the background & layout of presentation slides
Spreadsheets and Information Organization
A Create a chart or graph
Format cell
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decimal places, currency, date/time, percent
A Use filter tool to find specific data/information by field

A Use sort tool (ascending and descending)

Select, move, copy, insert, delete, and format cells, rows, or
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columns i.e. width, height
A Select appropriate graph & elements to display data
I Use simple formulas
D Use editing tools such as fill down and fill across
Information and Visual Organization
Peripherals
A Download or import digital images or video from a device
A Use projection devices - i.e.: LCD
Use audio devices such as speakers, microphones (including
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setting input and output sound)
Keyboarding
A Type or enter text/numbers combinations
A Type using two hands
A Type at least 15 WPM
D Type at least 20 WPM
A Type words and paragraphs with accuracy and precision
Computational Thinking and Programming
D Communicate ideas through codes and symbols
D Use a string of bits to represent alphanumeric information
D Use a block based visual programming language to problem solve
I = Introductory Skill - D = Developing Skill - A = Applied Skill
This course content is offered under a CC Attribution Non-Commercial Share
Revised July 2015

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