Example Technology Performance Assessment Task

Task #2	Writing a sequence of steps using a word processor
Grade:	2
Content Area (s):	Writing
Unit Title/Theme:	Procedure Writing
Task Developer/Author:	Lauren Baker

1.Setting the Context

This task will be a culminating activity in the library media center. The students have been introduced to and are practicing their information technology skills over several months during their library period.

2. Grade Expectations

Technology

IT1 - Basic Operations & Concepts

IT1-2:1 Students demonstrate proficiency in the effective use of technology by…

Use of Hardware

· Differentiating between right and left mouse click [Windows] or click, hold, and drag [Mac/Windows], recognizing and using keys: letters, numbers, and space bar, shift, return/enter, punctuation, delete/backspace keys)

Use of Operating System and Standard Features of Applications

· Launching a program from the desktop using a shortcut or alias.

· Creating, opening, saving, and printing a document.

Working with Files

· Cutting, copying, and pasting within a document.

IT3 - Productivity Tools

IT1-2:3 Students use technology/ productivity tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity by…

Word Processing

· Entering, selecting, deleting text

· Manipulating styles (e.g., bold face, italicize and underline).

Content

Informational Writing: Procedures

W2:13 In written procedures, students organize steps of procedures by…

• Listing steps in a logical order

3. The Performance Task

Students will write a procedure for 1^st Graders on logging on and logging off a computer on the school network.

Goal(s):

Find, open, and use a word processor to write the procedure listing the steps in a logical order.

Role:

The students are preparing to be technology experts to the younger students using their written sequence of steps to introduce first graders to the task of logging on and off the school network. The second grade student will be a mentor to the first grade student.

Audience:

First graders who will be learning how to log on and off of the school network.

Situation:

The first graders are seeking technology experts to show them the steps needed to successfully log on and off the school network. The second graders have been asked if they could become the experts and show the first graders the steps needed to log on and off the network. The preparation and sharing will occur in the library media center.

Product/Performance:

A word processed set of steps printed on a sheet of paper.

4. Activities

Step 1

Students will write with pencil and paper a draft of the steps needed to log on and off the network. They can do it from memory if they can or they can sit at a computer and write the steps as they perform them.

Step 2

Teacher reviews the draft and gives feedback to the student until the teacher determines the student is ready to go to the computer.

Step 3

Student uses the computer to:

· log on to the network

· launch the word processing program

· create a new document

· type and edit their steps using the keyboard selecting proper letters, numbers and punctuation

· use the pointing device (mouse, track pad, etc) to navigate around the document

· cut and paste text within the document

· save their work after each session and be able to reopen for subsequent sessions.

Step 4

Teacher reviews word processed document on the computer. When the teacher is satisfied that appropriate revisions have occurred then the teacher will ask the student to print the document.

Step 5

After the document has been printed, the student should scramble the steps using cut and paste and save the document with a new name.

Step 6

Students swap documents by either swapping computers or sharing the document and use cut and paste to put the other students steps back in order.

Step 7

Students bring their printed procedures to use to help their 1^st grade buddy learn the steps for logging on and off the network.

5. Materials and Resources

Paper, pencil, network computers and printer, first grade buddy to mentor.

6. Criteria/Rubric

Writing

Criteria	Score Point 5 Exceeds the Standards	Score Point 4 Accomplished Writing	Score Point 3 Intermediate Writing	Score Point 2 Basic Writing	Score Point 1 Limited Writing	Score Point 0 Unscorable There is no evidence of an attempt to write a procedure piece. Unscorable
ORGANIZATION · Delineate steps in procedure · Provide transitions between steps · Conclude	Meets all the criteria listed in score point 4. In addition, a paper receiving this score presents the steps in an unusually effective way.	Organizes the steps of procedure clearly and logically. Provides clear transitions between steps.	Organizes the steps of procedure clearly and logically. Uses some appropriate transitions.	Steps for carrying out the procedure may not be clear. Transitions may be missing.	Steps for carrying out the procedure are incomplete or unclear. Transitions are missing or used inappropriately.

Technology

Grade Expectation	Just Starting	With Assistance	Met the Standard
Basic Operations
Differentiating between right and left mouse click [Windows] or click, hold, and drag [Mac/Windows], recognizing and using keys: letters, numbers, and space bar, shift, return/enter, punctuation, delete/backspace keys)
Launching a program from the desktop using a shortcut or alias.
Creating, opening, saving, and printing a document.
Cutting, copying, and pasting within a document.
Social, Ethical & Human Issues
Not Assessed
Productivity Tools
Entering, selecting, deleting text
Manipulating styles (e.g., bold face, italicize and underline).

7. Checklist

Student written steps draft completed

Teacher review

Student word processed draft completed

Teacher review

Student procedure printed

Student “scrambles steps”

Students swap documents and correctly re-order the steps.

Student has shown “buddy” how to complete the steps in their procedure