Computer Skills Growth Chart
 
E-mail & Internet
Network & Computing Skills
Word Processing
Graphics & Presentation
Spreadsheets & Databases
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11
      Capture and utilize digitized video.  
10
      Save, export and import graphics in a variety of formats.  
9
Select and use appropriate search tools to find information. Install and remove programs, such as Acrobat Reader (when allowed).   Create a self-running presentation. Capture and utilize digitized sound.  
8
Manage an address book including individuals and groups. Save email and organize into folders . Organize bookmarks. Basic troubleshooting.

 

Resize or crop graphics.  
7
Send and read attachments. Search for information using teacher-selected tools, such as Searchopolis or Studyweb. Navigate file system (local and network).

Use outline tools.

Capture a picture to the computer using a digital camera or scanner.  
6
Create bookmarks and use them as navigation tools.  Manage directories Use search or find to locate a file or program.

Add headers, footers, and page numbers to documents. Flow text around an image or table. Use grammar check. Find and replace.

   
5
Send, reply, forward and cc an email independently. Multitask by switching among open windows. Log on to the network using a student name according to local policy. Copy, cut and paste between windows or documents.

Format page layout (margins, tabs, orientation, page breaks). Create a table. Use a thesaurus.

Create a multimedia presentation using a blank document. Use animation and transitions to enhance a presentation.
4
Enter a URL to reach a site. Search for information using teacher-selected sites. Minimize,maximize and restore windows. Make folders.

Edit text (cut, copy, paste, move). Create bulleted or numbered list.

   
3
  Launch a program using a menu. Create, open and close a file. Save to and retrieve a file.

Format text (size, font, style, color, alignment). Use spell check and dictionary.

Insert clipart or a graphic into a document. Reorder slides in a presentation.  
2
Use bookmarks to reach teacher-selected sites.  Print from within a program.

Edit by inserting and deleting. Key in a paragraph with word wrap, capital letters, and punctuation.

Draw and manipulate a picture using a graphics program.
1
Use the browser navigation tools (back, forward, refresh, stop).  Handle CDs, discs and other media appropriately.

Understand cursor placement. Key in phrases or sentences with proper spacing.

   
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 Follow a link. Use a mouse. Start up and shut down a computer properly. Launch a program from an icon.

Key in letters to form words

 

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