3 4 5
OUTCOME - BASIC OPERATIONS AND CONCEPTS      
ISTE Standards for Students - A1, 1B, 2B, 2C      
       
Indicators      
The student will:      
define and use grade level terminology R R R
identify parts of the computer system M    
demonstrate proper care of equipment      
properly insert, remove, and handle storage media (floppy, CD, etc.) R M  
login/logoff network      
wakeup/startup/shutdown M    
use input devices: mouse (cursor) and keyboard      
single and double click the mouse      
drag and drop objects in window      
minimize, maximize, and close windows M    
adjust volume on speakers and taskbar M    
start and exit an application/program      
scroll vertically and horizontally      
save and retrieve documents from designated directory R M  
navigate within directories and subdirectories R M  
print to designated printer M    
create, name, and rename files and folders R R M
copy, cut, and paste text and graphics I R M
perform multitasking functions I R M
format a floppy disk I R M
"save" vs. "save as"   I R
select print options   I R
scan a storage media for virus     I
identify computer hardware as input, process, output, or storage      
use Help menu in various applications      
use USB storage devices      
       
I - Introduce      
R - Reinforce      
M - Master      
       
  3 4 5
OUTCOME - KEYBOARDING      
ISTE Standards for Students - A1, 2C, 3A      
       
Indicators      
The student will:      
display correct posture at computer R M  
use left and right hand appropriately R M  
type alphabetic keys using touch method M    
use keys: Shift, Enter, Backspace, and Spacebar      
place hands in correct homerow position I R M
use QWERTY keyboard method to learn:      
alphabetic and punctuation keys I I R
number & symbol keys      
use advanced keyboard functions: Ctrl (Apple key) A, S, P, C, X, V      
type alphabetic keys using touch method      
key from an edited rough draft using QWERTY method   I R
compose a document as you key (at the keyboard)   I R
enter numbers using 10-Key      
develop keyboarding proficiency (See chart below) I R R
       
Suggested End of Year Proficiency Goals      
3rd and 4th - Emphasis on proper technique and finger placement      
5th - 15 Words Per Minute (WPM) with 85% Accuracy      
6th - 20 Words Per Minute (WPM) with 85% Accuracy      
7th - 30 Words Per Minute (WPM) with 85% Accuracy      
8th - 40 Words Per Minute (WPM) with 85% Accuracy      
       
       
I - Introduce      
R - Reinforce      
M - Master      
       
  3 4 5
OUTCOME - WORD PROCESSING      
ISTE Standards for Students - 2C, 3A, 3B, 5B, 6A, 6B      
       
Indicators      
The student will:      
input and edit simple text in a word processing document R R R
use standard and formatting toolbars R R R
manipulate text: font, size, and color      
use Undo button on Standard toolbar      
open, save, and retrieve a document M    
adust alignment of text: left and center M    
format text: bold, italics, underline M    
insert clip art: edit position and size I R M
use spell check I R R
use print preview I R M
insert bulleted and numbered lists I R R
create illustrations using drawing tools I R R
design WordArt I R R
indent using the Tab key   I R
create and format one-page documents   I R
insert and format textboxes   I R
align text: right and justify     I
apply headers and footers     I
wrap text around an image (text wrap)      
insert and format tables      
adjust line spacing      
insert page numbers      
set and clear tabs: left, center, right, and decimal      
adjust page setup: margins, orientation, vertical spacing      
insert borders: text and page      
set hanging indents      
create and format a multi-page document      
       
I - Introduce      
R - Reinforce      
M - Master      
       
  3 4 5
OUTCOME - SPREADSHEET      
ISTE Standards for Students - 2C, 3A, 3B, 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B      
       
Indicators      
The student will:      
identify rows, columns, and cell names M    
copy simple data table into a spreadsheet I R M
create a bar or column graph I R M
interpret data in a graph or chart I R R
label chart titles and axes I R R
adjust column and row widths I R M
perform basic formatting tasks such as changing fonts & attributes I R M
align data within cells and charts I R M
format charts I R R
create a data table with multiple rows and columns      
enter simple data and labels in a workbook      
use the Sum function to add values      
enter simple formulas: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division      
create a variety of charts or graphs      
use cell referencing in formulas and functions      
perform fill series functions using select criteria      
copy a chart or graph into another document      
copy formulas within a spreadsheet using relative cell references      
copy formulas within a spreadsheet using absolute cell references      
       
I - Introduce      
R - Reinforce      
M - Master      
       
       
  3 4 5
OUTCOME - DATABASE      
ISTE Standards for Students - 2C, 3A, 3B, 5A, 5B, 5C, 6A, 6B      
       
Indicators      
The student will:      
use prepared electronic databses such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, R R R
almanacs, catalogs, etc. (SIRS: Discoverer Online, Enchanted Learning.com)      
employ search strategies (subject trees, keywords, table of contents)   I R
to retrieve information from prepared electronic databases      
sort information alphabetically and/or numerically by field in a prepared database      
create a simple database to enter and manage information      
define fields and records in a database      
sort and filter data with various criteria      
filter data using Custom Filter (MS Excel)      
merge database records with word processing document      
       
I - Introduce      
R - Reinforce      
M - Master      
       
  3 4 5
OUTCOME - INTERNET      
ISTE Standards for Students - 2C, 2B, 2C,      
3A, 3B, 4A, 5A, 5B, 5C, 6A, 6B      
       
Indicators      
The student will:      
develop an awareness of safe Internet usage R R R
navigate a webpage using scrollbar, Back button, and hyperlinks      
engage in age-appropriate/curriculum related online activities R R R
access a website entering a URL (website address) R M  
use designated Internet sites as a source of information R R R
identify parts of a website/webpage: URL, homepage, title, hyperlinks R R M
search for specific information using a hierarchy structure   I R
query a search engine using keyword(s) and phrases   I R
distinguish between search engines, search directories,     I
and meta-search engines      
identify the 5 W's of a website (who, what, when, where, why)   I R
properly cite a webpage or online document in a bibliography   I R
discuss and demonstrate e-mail and Internet etiquette   I R
employ advanced search techniques (+,-,"", etc.)      
identify URL extension types (com, gov, edu, mil, gov, etc.)      
evaluate authenticity, accuracy, and credibility of a website      
identify parts of a URL (domain server, directory, sub-directories, extension)