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accomplish during the next eight weeks. Please be aware that this class operates
on a self paced basis. Other than direct instruction time, you will be
responsible for working to meet your project goals independently.
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Grade 6 Computer Technology Page
Keyboarding—Mavis Beacon will attempt to teach you
proper keyboard techniques. This part of the course is self directed and is worth
10
points towards your total grade (100). Students start with 6 of 10 points and
earn additional points by achieving and reporting AWPM goals or lose points by
not
following
proper
procedure. Set
up
instructions
here.
Scoring Rubric
| Adjusted Words Per Minute |
Range |
Numerical Grade |
| 10 or fewer |
Below Standard |
60 |
| 12 |
Needs Improvement |
70 |
| 14 |
Needs Improvement |
75 |
| 16 |
Needs Improvement |
80 |
| 18 |
Meets Standard |
85 |
| 20 |
Meets Standard |
90 |
| 22 |
Meets Standard |
95 |
| 24+ |
Exceeds Standard |
100 |
Computers; History & Development --Students will learn
about the origins and predecessors of the present day PC. Many individual
achievements in the industry will be explored. Triumph of the Nerds, An
Irreverent History of the PC Industry, a three part video series from PBS
will be shown if time allows.
Introduction to Computing @ NRMS—This is an overview of
the basics you will be using in the course and throughout your career at
Nessacus. Topics covered include an overview of the network, the Windows 2000
operating system, and the basic parts of a computer and its associated
terminology.
Microsoft Office 2000 (Word) —This
word processing program will be explored and utilized in the creation of the Web
Reference Survey Journal.
Web Reference Survey—The reference tools available on the
Internet via the World Wide Web are unbounded. This survey is designed to give you
a chance to try out some of these tools. You will visit at least 20 of the 75
"stops" on the tour. At each stop, you will follow the directions
given and record the information requested in your journal.
Digital Art-- Fridays become special in computer lab as we try out various
techniques in a digital art application. Many of the "breakout sessions" will
later be integrated into our projects.
Grading: Category
Percent
Quests
15%
Keyboarding 10%
Project
50%
Att./Eff./Beh. 25%
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