Criteria for Excellence in Technology

Criteria for Excellence remain the same across Division levels
In each Division students strive for understanding progressively more complex concepts and skills
with progressively more initiative, autonomy, and awareness.

A Holistic Rubric for Division 1 (7th and 8th grade level work)
appears  following the Criteria for Excellence.
Division 2 and Division 3 rubrics are created for each assignment using the Criteria for Excellence as guidelines.

• You can touch-type on a standard keyboard at least 15 words per minute with 100 percent accuracy.
• You can access and use a word processing program to produce a written document.
• You can use an electronic card catalogue.
• You can acquire information for specific purposes using on-line sources such as the World Wide Web.
• You can exchange information on the Internet using electronic mail.
• You can use a computer spreadsheet.
• You can use a graphics or drawing program on the computer to create graphs, charts, or other visual aids.
• You can use a computer simulation to model the behavior of systems over time.

 Draft Division II Standards

• You can touch-type on a standard keyboard at least 30 words per minute with 100 percent accuracy.
• You can load, run, and use a database program on the computer.
• You can create a computer spreadsheet.
• You can create a simple computer simulation to model the behavior of systems over time.
• You can use manuals and on-screen help to learn how to use software programs.

Draft Division III Standards