The Howard County Public School System

Technology Literacy Skills

Student Record/Self-Assessment
Grade 1
Student Name:
Technology Teacher:
Homeroom Teacher:
Hardware, Software and OS Basics

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Identify parts of a computer and its peripherals

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CPU, USB port, sound port

Files & folders - Retrieve files from teacher-chosen location

Google Classroom, Learning Management System

Files & Folders - delete, rename, save in multiple locations,
I locate and retrieve files from various locations, create folders in
order to organize files
A Drag a document to designated location
Use special function keys
caps lock, escape, command, control, fn, tab, windows,
multi-function keys, alt, print screen, screenshot
Select
appropriate printer to print
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Recognize and use icons to perform computer and software
functions
print, save, undo, redo, bold, italic, underline, text color,
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highlight, fill, home button, back button
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alignment, bullets, numbering, textbox, full screen
Turn
on,
restart, & shut-down computer/mobile device
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Recognize and use menus to perform computer and software

functions - i.e. File, Edit, View, Insert, Format, etc.

Troubleshoot Computer/Mobile Device - i.e. power

D cords/battery, network connections, printer (out of paper or
toner), case, peripheral connections
Multitask to increase productivity - i.e. keyboard shortcuts,
I multi-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)
Navigating and Browsing the Web
Know and use a bookmarking system - i.e. teacher chosen D bookmarks, favorites, online bookmarking tools, hand-out
folder, learning management system
A Launch a web browser
A Use basic navigation buttons - forward, home, refresh, stop
Save or copy documents and/or images from a website
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drag and drop

screen shot and right click/control-click

D Login to web-based tools and subscription sites

D Conduct a web search by using an approved search engine
Formatting, Editing and Publishing
A Use undo/redo tools
D Create a new blank document
D Add text (i.e.: label or caption) to describe an image
D Cut, copy, and paste text
Select and edit text

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font size, font type, font style, font color

highlight and alignment
Insert, edit, and use text box features - i.e rotate, resize,
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borders
Choose appropriate page/slide formatting features
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orientation, borders, headers/footers
D Create original or edit existing images
Insert, move, and resize an image in a document or
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presentation
Use the spell check, grammar check, word count, and
thesaurus
D Digitally share work with others
D 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
bullets, numbers/numbered lists
Apply principles and elements of graphic design
Publish an original piece of work - i.e. webpage, ePortfolio,
Blog, Wiki

Multimedia
Modify an image/object - i.e. rotate, flip, resize, change colors,
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patterns
A Use tools/applications to create original images, videos, audio
Open and view a presentation or presentation template in
slideshow mode
Select or insert multimedia - i.e. video, images, sounds,
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narration
I Choose a slide format
Rearrange slides using slide sorter or a storyboard feature to
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organize the document
I Print multimedia presentations in a variety of formats
I Select transitions and animations
I Modify the background & layout of presentation slides
Spreadsheets and Information Organization
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Create a chart or graph
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Select a cell; enter or edit data in a cell
Format cell
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font size, style, color, alignment
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Preview, set print area, and print spreadsheets and graphs

Information and Visual Organization

Apply pre-production organizational concepts ie: venn diagram,
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flow chart, storyboard
I Choose an appropriate organizer for a task
I Create a graphic organizer
D Use pictures and/or text to organize ideas
Peripherals
A Troubleshoot headphones and problems with sound
Use devices to take digital images and record video - i.e. digital
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camera, webcam, video camera, doc camera
I Download or import digital images or video from a device
D Use projection devices - i.e.: LCD
Use audio devices such as speakers, microphones (including
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setting input and output sound)

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Keyboarding
D Type first and last name
D Type or enter text/numbers combinations
I Type using two hands
D Type at least 10 WPM
D Type at least 15 WPM
D Type at least 20 WPM
I Type words and paragraphs with accuracy and precision
Computational Thinking and Programming
A List steps to move a character around a map
A Arrange directions to reach predetermined goal
A Convert a series of multiple actions into a single loop
D Use 0's and 1's to represent information

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I = Introductory Skill - D = Developing Skill - A = Applied Skill

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Revised July 2015