iRubric: Learning Tasks: Productivity Tools in Technologyy rubric

1. Locate/use letters, numbers, special keys on keyboard using correct finger placement with speed and accuracy.

2. Compose/edit a word-processing document.

3. Independently searches database for information.

4. Modify formulas in a pre-designed spreadsheet.

5. Create a multimedia document using text, graphics, sound.

6. Organize, create, save files on various storage media.

~Identify electronic communication devices

1. Advanced Keyboarding

2. Independently types and edits on the computer

3. Performs search/uses search engine to acquire information


4. Enters data in correct fields

5.Flexibility and ease in accessing and integrating media

6. File management

~Knowledge and familiarity with communication devices available

1-2. Storybook Weaver
MS Creative Writer
ClarisWorks



3. Research




4. Excel

5. Power Point. LCD projector, Digital camera, MP3 players, SIM City

6. CD ROM, DVD's, Flash Drives

1-2. Online creative writing journal





3. Preparation for Science Fair




4. Graphing supporting information for Science Fair or experiment

5. Science presentation on Hurricanes

6. Portfolio of writing projects, music, school plays, Power Point presentations

1. Occasionally locates/uses letters, numbers, special keys on keyboard using left/right hand.

2. Attempts to type/ edit existing document.

3. Needs help to search database to locate specific information.

4. Needs help to enter data into spreadsheet.

5. Limited knowledge of multimedia or multimedia presentation.

6. Create and save files on storage medias with direction

7. Difficulty identifying electronic communication devices

1. Keyboarding basics


2. Basic word-processing:Intro. to typing in a format, error correction

3. Familarity with database search

4. Identification of fields, format fields, and data entry.

5. Technolgy Background Knowledge

6.Technology Application

7. Technology Background Knowledge

1-2. JumpStart Typing, TypingTime,
Read,Write, and Type; Write Outloud


3. WWW search engines, Google search

4. Cruncher 2.0

5. Power Point in the Classroom (web based)

6. Computer filing systems: desktop, folder, My Documents, My Computer

7. Modum

1-2. Types vocabulary words
Types Battle of the Books list
Types vocabulary definitions
Writes a short response to an Pen Pal
3. Research books by Roal Dahl, Poetry sites for children
4. Enters classmates names for Helper of the Week for month of May.
5. Assists teacher in turning on and loading DVD player, models the sequence to turning on and taking a digital photo using the classroom camera
6. Saves writing sample or poetry
7. Recognize when modum is on