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OS Installation Assessment - Computer Maintenance 
This assessment is used to grade students on their ability to properly perform the various tasks involved in selecting and installing the appropriate version of Microsoft Windows and configuring the PC for use.
Rubric Code: YX3639X
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Subject: Computers  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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Students will create a complete custom tailored installation of Microsoft Windows, given a lab personal computer. Students will have 7 measureable areas of quality graded by a this project rubric.
  Poor

15 pts

Fair

10 pts

Good

5 pts

OS Installation flow chart
15 pts

Student submitted a completed and comprehensive flow chart to guide their installation process.

Poor

Student did not submit a completed and comprehensive flow chart.
Fair

Student did not make necessary revisions to satisfy the OS installation process. Flow chart is incomplete and/or lacking areas of importance.
Good

Student submitted a complete and comprehensive flow chart as required.
Install Operating System
20 pts

Correctly install appropriate Operating System on the PC.

Poor

Student was unable to successfully install the appropriate Operating System
Fair

Student was unable to successfully install the appropriate Operating System on the PC without close guidance and assistance
Good

Student was able to successfully install the appropriate Operating System, with very little supervision and guidance
Install all device drivers
15 pts

Correctly identify and install all necessary device drivers

Poor

Student was unable to locate, identify and install the drivers on the PC.
Fair

Student was unable to successfully locate, identify and install the drivers on the PC; without close guidance and assistance
Good

Student was able to successfully locate, identify and install the drivers on the PC with very little supervision and guidance
Install Virus Checking Software
15 pts

Download, install and update AVG/Avast free edition and run a virus scan on the root drive.

Poor

Student was unable to download, install, or update the virus checking software.
Fair

Student was able to perform 1 to 3 of the following five tasks:
1. Download AVG/Avast Free Edition.
2. Install AVG/Avast Free Edition on the PC.
3. Update AVG/Avast Free Edition on the PC.
4. Run a virus scan on the root drive of the PC.
5. Run a virus scan on the student's personal USB drive.
Good

Student was able to successfully download, install, and update AVG/Avast Free Edition and run a virus scan on the root drive of the PC, as well their USB drive.
Install 3rd party software
15 pts

Download and install the following applications on the PC:
1. Adobe Acrobat Reader.
2. Shockwave Player.
3. Flash Player.
4. Java.
5. VLC Media player.

Poor

Student was unable to download and install any of the required software.
Fair

Student was able to install 1 - 3 of the five required applications.
Good

Student was able to install all of the required applications.
Protection / Productivity
15 pts

Install task appropriate protection / office productivity suite.

Poor

Student was unable to determine the appropriate software of the task assigned.
Fair

Student was able to complete installation of 1 - 2 of the required task related software.
Good

Student was able to complete the installation of all necessary task specific software.
Adequate Documentation
5 pts

Adequate Documentation made of install process

Poor

Student did not document as needed throughout the installation process.
Fair

Student provided limited, vague documentation of the installation process.
Good

Student recorded adequate documentation of the entire installation process



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