SCIS Technology Student Self-Assessment Technology Skills for Third Grade
Name:________________________ Date:_________________________
Please read the questions below with your teacher. Answer the questions with Always , Sometimes , or Never .
Always
Sometimes
Never
Can you startup and shut down the Mac and Windows side of the computer by yourself? Do you always follow the rules that the class agreed to at the start of the school year?
Do you use the home row when typing on the keyboard?
Can you select portions of text and use cut, copy and paste techniques without assistance? When typing, do you always remember to capitalize letters and use correct punctuation and spacing?
Do you always write a draft, edit and finalize your writing on the computer before printing?
Can you create an original illustration from start to finish on the computer without any help?
Can you insert a clipart or picture into a document from another program without help?
Can you enter data into a spreadsheet by yourself? Can you use data to create a bar, pie and line graphs on your own?
Can you create a multimedia project that includes graphics, text, sound and transitions with some assistance?
Can you use an Internet web browser to locate information by yourself?
Do you always take good care of the computer? Can you print a document from your computer on your own? Can you open and also save a file on the u-drive or s-share by yourself? Can you create/delete folders and keep all of your files neat and tidy?
Do you sit up straight in your chair when typing? Do you use the shift, tab and other special keys on the keyboard? Do you use drop-down menus and the scroll bar to help you do your work on the computer? Do you always use spellchecker when typing a document? Can you change the size and style of font on your own?
Can you use the Internet to promote a global community on your own? Do you always follow classroom rules and use the Internet safely? Is there any technology that you would like to learn more about this year? Explain.
When finished, please turn the paper over.
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SCIS Technology Student Self-Assessment Technology Applications for Third Grade Please put a ✔ in Yes if you have used this application. No if you haven’t or Not Sure if you don’t know or can’t remember.
Windows Applications
Yes
No
Not Sure
Yes
No
Not Sure
Yes
No
Not Sure
MS Word MS PowerPoint MS Excel MS Paint Kid Pix Kidspiration PhotoStory Frames
Mac Applications iWork: Pages iWork: Keynote iWork: Numbers iLife: iMovie iLife: GarageBand iLife: iPhoto Comic Life PaintBrush Frames
Internet Applications FireFox (web browser) eMail and/or Blog Skype Google Earth Please ✔ the search engines that you have used before.
Internet Search Engines Ask for Kids
Yahoo Kids
Cyber Sleuth
KidsClick
Yahooligans
Others