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Beginning Computer Skills 
Beginning Computer Skills
Business Keyboarding Course Description: Students should be proficient in managing computer operations and file storage; preparing simple documents and other business communications; accessing and navigating the Internet; searching for information and resources using the Internet; using e-mail to communicate with others and to share files and documents.
Rubric Code: Y72297
By MsAndrade
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Subject: Computers  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Novice

1 pts

Approaching

2 pts

Proficient

3 pts

Above

4 pts

Content and Design
Digital Media

Novice

Presentation has little to no information that is relevant.
Information is presented in an unorganized fashion
Approaching

Some relevant information is in the presentation.
Information is presented in an unorganized fashion
-Information does not stand out, and is not well-organized.
Proficient

Presentation has all the required information, and stands out.
Above

Presentation includes extensive information on the topic in an organized and exciting fashion.
Style/Mechanics

Novice

Presentation lacks neatness and clarity
Presentation lacks style and
Information and pictures are not related to the topic.
Approaching

Presentation has some pictures however they are not relevant to the content.
Some mistakes are made.
Little organization and clarity is used.
There is little style and reads more like a list of facts rather than a presentation.
Proficient

Presentation is clear and logical and contains facts as well as very few mistakes.
Good clear presentation.
Above

Presentation is creative, and is not just a list of facts.
Presentation is presented in a dynamic and concise manner with full understanding of the subject.
Word Processing
Formatting Text and Paragraphs

Novice

Access e-mail system using login and password. Send, receive, and reply to an e-mail. Save, delete, and print e-mail. Save in File Storage or Document Areas.
Approaching

Use the Font dialogue box to apply font effects and character spacing.
Proficient

Change line and paragraph spacing, format, align paragraphs using the Paragraph dialog box, format a document using themes.
Above

Work with tabs and indents, add bullets and numbering, add borders and shading, use the Highlight tool.
Documenting

Novice

Understand Fonts, format text using font list arrow, font style, font size list arrow, and font color gallery.
Approaching

Backup data sporadically to a backup media (flashdrive) or File Storage. Use meaningful names to store related files.
Proficient

Backup data periodically to flashdrive or File Storage or Documents in FirstClass. Apply appropriate file names. Determine file organization by using date.Doesn't lose files.
Above

Recover, as much as possible, erased or corrupted data. Demonstrate knowledge of the file management* (e.g., rename by date, rename, make sure it's not Read Only).
Internet
Navigating

Access and Navigate Internet (e.g., use a web browser).
Novice
Approaching

Access a given web site using an Internet browser. Navigate within a web site using basic browser software functions (e.g., back, forward).
Proficient

Use additional browser functions (e.g., refresh, history, bookmarks). Complete and submit websites used for research including websites for pictures used in presentation.
Above

Differentiate between secure and non-secure web sites. Download a file from a web site to the desired location.
Searching

Search for information and resources.
Novice
Approaching

Use reputable and recognized websites such as .edu or .org or recommended teacher websites. (loc.gov or cnet.com)
Proficient

Conduct searches with keywords for search. Access search results (identified web sites). Use a search function within a web site (loc.gov or cnet.gov)
Above

Select search engine(s) appropriate for desired information. Identify and articulate an information search. Use phrase search and simple Boolean logic (AND, OR, NOT, NEAR). Refine search by modifying search terms.



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  • computer, Internet, e-mail

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