Middle School Benchmarks

SIXTH GRADE

STUDENT TECHNOLOGY BENCHMARKS

The student will perform the following:

• Discuss the impact of technology on society.

• Develop a document and/or artwork using the Paint option (advanced application) ex: AppleWorks

• Develop and present a multimedia presentation using:  Scanner, Digital Camera and skills developed in previous grades.

• Use the internet and other online resources for research and communication to demonstrate advanced Internet search skills.

• Participate in simulations using subject appropriate technology (Software or Internet) ex: Maya Quest

• Use subject appropriate software.

• Utilize Relevance and Accuracy in online research.

• Reinforce and practice proper keyboarding skills, through lessons and using keyboarding programs (i.e., Mavis Beacon).

• Review and apply K-5 Benchmarks for mastery and refinement.

• Discuss advancements in technology.

• Demonstrate knowledge of and comply with the District Acceptable Use Policy.

• Develop a word processing document that utilizes the cut and paste feature.

• Review and create a simple Spreadsheet.

• Write a school related e-mail with attachments.

• Demonstrate e-mail etiquette.

• Review Internet vocabulary.

SEVENTH GRADE

STUDENT TECHNOLOGY BENCHMARKS

The student will perform the following:

• Demonstrate mastery of all K-6 Technology Benchmarks.

• Demonstrate the appropriate use of the Internet including proper research techniques.

• Demonstrate a knowledge of and comply with:  The District Acceptable Use Policy, Copyright and Licensing Laws, follow Internet etiquette.

• Model ethical, legal, safe and responsible behavior when using technology.

• Use word processing features to develop:  Documents, Reports, Letters, Import pictures and create pictures.

• Development spreadsheets using:  Cells, Rows, Cell formats, Row Formats, Column formats, Number Formats, Alignments, Formulas, Graphs,

• Develop a multimedia presentation.  Ex:  PowerPoint

• Introduce and use databases to collect research.

• Use appropriate teacher directed software and curriculum-based simulations.

• Use content-specific technologies such as:  video production, scientific probes, calculators, CAD, desktop publishing, writing labs/reading labs, music/art technologies, Foreign Language labs, laser discs,  still and live video.

• Reinforce and practice proper keyboarding skills, through lessons and using keyboarding programs (i.e., Mavis Beacon).

EIGHTH GRADE

STUDENT TECHNOLOGY BENCHMARKS

The student will perform the following:

• Demonstrate mastery of all K-7 Technology Benchmarks.

• Demonstrate more advanced features of word processing, spreadsheets and database computer applications to produce an integrate product.

• Continually model ethical, legal, safe and responsible behavior in using technology.

• Continually follow Internet etiquette

• Demonstrate basic file management.

• Use content-specific technologies such as:  video production, scientific probes, calculators, CAD, desktop publishing, writing labs/reading labs, music/art technologies, Foreign Language labs, laser discs,  still and live video.

• Merge digital imaging in a product or multimedia presentation.

• Practice electronic mail skills for communication for school purposes.

• Use appropriate teacher directed software and curriculum based simulations.

• Use the Internet to research and produce a product including: 

1. Developing search strategies for online searching to aid in the management and movement of data. 

2. Use a variety of online resources (topic appropriate). 

3. Evaluate information obtained from web sites. 

4. Organize and analyze information in order to draw conclusions and implications.

5. Produce a product from this research (multimedia presentation brochures, etc.)

• Use internet resources to create and save student career related projects (EDP’s).