Information Technology Grades 7-8 Grade Expectations

IT7-8:1 Students demonstrate proficiency in the effective

use of technology by…

Use of Hardware

· Using effective keyboarding:

· posture (i.e., back straight, body leaning slightly

forward, etc.)

· techniques (e.g., eyes on monitor or copy-not the

keyboard, etc.)

· attitudes (e.g., willingness to change habits, persistence

and diligence) and key with speed and accuracy

(e.g., 30 words/min with 90% accuracy)

· Using digital tools to capture images and other information

(e.g., temperature, light, sound, etc.) and import them

into a computer.

Use of Operating System and Standard Features of

Applications

· Launching a program by locating it on the internal, external,

and network drive.

· Opening documents from and saving documents to nested

folders.

· Locating files and folders using multiple criteria within

the Find command.

· Saving documents in multiple formats (e.g., .doc, .jpg,

.pdf, .rtf, source and txt).

· Compressing and decompressing files.

IT7-8:1 Students demonstrate proficiency in the effective

use of technology by …

Organization and Navigation

· Creating, naming, and renaming folders.

· Creating folders within folders (nested folders) in a purposeful

structure.

· Copying and moving files and folders.

· Creating shortcuts/alias.

Working with Files

· Cutting, copying, and pasting within a document, across

documents, and across applications.

· Creating a duplicate/backup document in another location.

 

IT7-8:2 Students demonstrate responsible use of technology

systems, information, and software by…

 

Intellectual Property

· Documenting sources of information obtained through

electronic resources using acceptable formats.

· Applying copyright and fair use guidelines in student

work.

· Explaining the accuracy and relevancy of the content.

Acceptable Use

· Exhibiting safe, legal and ethical behaviors when using

technology.

· Describing societal consequences of inappropriate use.

Working with Content/Information

· Comparing and contrasting information found on the

internet for relevancy, accuracy, and reliability.

IT7-8:3 Students use technology/ productivity tools to enhance

learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity

by…

Word Processing

· Manipulating styles and formats (e.g., headers, footers,

borders, page breaks, tabs and margins, multiple columns,

text boxes) linking text blocks, span multiple columns,

masthead).

· Using spell check, thesaurus and grammar check.

· Creating a table.

Databases

· Generating a report.

· Creating and manipulating a database, by entering, sorting,

searching/finding/querying and using multiple criteria.

Spreadsheets

· Creating a spreadsheet from a blank page, including formulas

and functions (MIN, MAX MEDIAN, MODE, ROUND),

formatting cells (e.g. numeric, monetary, percent,

values).

· Creating a graphical representation appropriate to the

numerical data (e.g., scatter plot, x-y)

· Manipulating format (e.g., resizing rows and columns,

font, colors, hiding grid).

IT 7-8:3 Students use technology/productivity tools to enhance

learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity

by…

Paint/Draw

· Importing/Inserting objects from other sources.

· Selecting and using a draw or paint application appropriate

for the task.

· Modifying a digital image using flip, rotate, resize, crop,

select, copy and paste.

· Selecting and saving images in the appropriate format

(e.g., jpg, tif, gif).

Visual Organizer

· Illustrating a variety of relationships, ideas and topics (e.g.

cause and effect, Venn diagram, organizational charts,

flow chart).

· Importing an illustration.

· Linking an element to appropriate files and URL(s).

Calculators

· Using a graphing calculator and grade appropriate applications/

functions (e.g., graphing, statistics, tables).

 

T7-8:4 Students demonstrate the use a variety of media

and formats to communicate information and ideas effectively

to multiple audiences by…

Multi-Media

· Creating a linear and non-linear presentation including

title slide, graphics, text, voice, sound related to topic,

scanned or digital photo, animation, bibliography and

table of contents, video clip.

World Wide Web

· Creating a web page including text, graphics, tables and

relative and absolute links.

Email

· Adding an entry into address book and using to send a

message.

· Attaching a file to an email message and noting in the

body the file format.

· Creating a mailing list.

· Combining and compressing multiple files and sending as

an attachment.

· Creating a signature.

 

IT7-8:5 Students demonstrate use of technology for research

by…

Digital Resources

· Locating information that is accurate, relevant, appropriate

and identifying possible bias (opinion vs. fact) using a

variety of electronic resources.

Searching & Search Engines

· Comparing and contrasting: directories, search engines,

and meta-search engines.

· Implementing a search strategy using Boolean logic (e.g.,

and, or, not, near).

Browser

· Exporting and importing bookmarks/favorites and organizing

sites into categories.

Problem Solving and Decision Making

· Justifying decisions made, (e.g., representing data, formatting,

setting up formula, selecting criteria for search).

Example: How did the bar graph represent the data better

than a pie chart?

· Selecting and justifying the appropriate tools and technology

resources to address a variety of tasks and problems

(e.g., spread sheet vs. data base, word processing vs. presentation

program).

· Applying technology skills to learning unfamiliar technologies

(e.g., digital cameras, scanners, probes).

Example: What are the first steps you would take to figure

out how to use a new technology?

· Using electronic Help to solve a problem or to learn something

new.

· Identifying and using a defensible troubleshooting process.

· Creating and using simulations or models, e.g., spreadsheet

to design "what if" scenarios.

Example: What would be the possible effects on the environment

of extending the moose-hunting season another

week?