CATEGORY

Level 1:  Awareness

Level 2: Introductory

Level 3: Intermediate

Level 4: Proficient

General Technology Use

I seldom use technology in school to help me accomplish tasks and assignments.

I sometimes use technology at school to accomplish tasks and assignments.

I usually use technology and it can do most of the things I want it to do.

I can do most everything I need to do with the help of technology.

Communication Tools

I seldom use technology tools to help me communicate what I know and learned with others.

I sometimes use technology tools (email, word processing, presentations) to communicate with others.

I usually use technology to demonstrate what I know or have learned with others.

I frequently communicate with others using a variety of technology tools.

Problem Solving

I seldom use technology to solve problems.

I sometimes use technology to help me solve problems.

I can use technology resources to help solve problems

I frequently use technology to access resources to solve a variety of problems.

Publish/Present

I seldom use technology to save, format, or share my findings or projects.

I feel comfortable presenting my findings or projects in a single program such as a word processor.

I can use more than one type of media (text, graphics, sound...) with in a project or task.

I can use a variety of elements from a number of applications (Internet, Graphics, Word Processor and Presentation Software).

Research

I seldom seek information or use resources like Pioneer that are available online.

I sometimes with help can find information from online resources.

I usually use online resources to locate information and can conduct simple searches.

I frequently use online resources to help me find exactly what I need.

Ethical Issues

I'm not aware of any ethical issues with computers.

I'm aware of some ethical issues such as copyright, and copying software that apply to computers.

I understand the district rules regarding computer and Internet use.

I model ethical use of computers and software and others know how I feel about this issue.

Keyboarding

I haven't yet learned to keyboard but can type a little bit.

I know where most of the keys are and am learning some techniques to help me type correctly.

I know the keys by touch and can correctly type copy (from another source).

I frequently use keyboarding techniques on the computer and can type at a minimum of 15 w.p.m.

Internet Safety

I don't know any Internet safety rules.

I know some Internet safety rules.

I know and follow some of the Internet safety rules when I am online.

I know and follow most of the Internet safety rules and can teach them to others.