The Howard County Public School System

Technology Literacy Skills

Student Record/Self-Assessment
Grade 3
Student Name:
Technology Teacher:
Homeroom Teacher:
Hardware, Software and OS Basics
Files & Folders - delete, rename, save in multiple locations,
A locate and retrieve files from various locations, create folders in
order to organize files
D Create a duplicate file i.e. Save As, Duplicate, Make a Copy

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D Save file in a different format - i.e. .pdf, .jpg, .mov, .doc, .txt
Use special function keys
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caps lock, escape, command, control, fn, tab, windows,

multi-function keys, alt, print screen, screenshot

D Select and use an appropriate template

Recognize and use icons to perform computer and software
functions
A

alignment, bullets, numbering, textbox, full screen

A Use text to speech

Insert and eject input devices - i.e CD/DVD, flash drive, SD
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Card, VGA Adapter
Multitask to increase productivity - i.e. keyboard shortcuts,
D multi-function keys, minimize/maximize, trackpad/touchscreen
gestures, split screen
A Use mouse/trackpad to right click/control+click on a computer
D

Use multiple ways to accomplish the same task (i.e.: keyboard

shortcuts vs. icons vs. menus)

D Understand options to view file structure - i.e. icon, list, column

Troubleshoot common technology problems
sound input and output
A
Navigating and Browsing the Web
Know and use a bookmarking system - i.e. teacher chosen A bookmarks, favorites, online bookmarking tools, hand-out
folder, learning management system
A Access a webpage by typing in the URL Bar
Save or copy documents and/or images from a website
A
screen shot and right click/control-click
A Login to web-based tools and subscription sites
A Conduct a web search by using an approved search engine
A Identify the difference between http:// and https://
Formatting, Editing and Publishing

Choose appropriate page/slide formatting features

A
orientation, borders, headers/footers
D
margins, page/slide numbers
A Create original or edit existing images
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Insert, move, and resize an image in a document or

presentation

A Use the spell check, grammar check, word count, and thesaurus
D Digitally share work with others
D Modify an image in a document
Format text for a writing purpose - i.e. poems, letters,
D
newsletter, research project
Format text, lists, or paragraphs
bullets, numbers/numbered lists
A
indentation, double spacing, alignment
I
D Insert hyperlinks to websites or other files
D Apply principles and elements of graphic design
D Publish an original piece of work - i.e. webpage, ePortfolio,
Multimedia
A Select or insert multimedia - i.e. video, images, sounds,
A Choose a slide format
Rearrange slides using slide sorter or a storyboard feature to
A
organize the document
D Insert objects such as graphs, charts, and spreadsheets
D Print multimedia presentations in a variety of formats
D Select transitions and animations
D Modify the background & layout of presentation slides
Spreadsheets and Information Organization
D Create a chart or graph
A Select a cell; enter or edit data in a cell
Format cell
A
font size, style, color, alignment
D
decimal places, currency, date/time, percent
A Preview, set print area, and print spreadsheets and graphs
D Use filter tool to find specific data/information by field
D Use sort tool (ascending and descending)
D Select, move, copy, insert, delete, and format cells, rows, or
D Select appropriate graph & elements to display data
I Use editing tools such as fill down and fill across
Information and Visual Organization
Apply pre-production organizational concepts ie: venn diagram,
A
flow chart, storyboard
A Choose an appropriate organizer for a task
A Create a graphic organizer
A Use pictures and/or text to organize ideas
Peripherals
D Download or import digital images or video from a device
D Use projection devices - i.e.: LCD

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Use audio devices such as speakers, microphones (including

setting input and output sound)

Keyboarding
A Type or enter text/numbers combinations
D Type using two hands
A Type at least 10 WPM
D Type at least 15 WPM
D Type at least 20 WPM
D Type words and paragraphs with accuracy and precision
Computational Thinking and Programming
D Communicate ideas through codes and symbols
I Use a string of bits to represent alphanumeric information
I Use a block based visual programming language to problem solve
I = Introductory Skill - D = Developing Skill - A = Applied Skill
This course content is offered under a CC Attribution Non-Commercial Share
Revised July 2015

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