8TH GRADE TECHNOLOGY RUBRIC* Standards, benchmarks, and grade level expectations will be written as number:number:grade: standard 1, benchmark 1 will be written as 1:1:8th. All will be scored on a 4-1 proficiencyleveling, with 3 showing fulfillment of 8th grade level proficiencies. * The type of assessments are listed below; formative (work-in-progress) assessments will besent as students are learning skills while summative assessments will be part of project grades.

formative (skills check) assessment summative (project) assessment

Name: Grade: 8 th

Assessment / work covered:

Standard 1: The student will understand human, cultural, and social issues related to the access of information and practice legal and ethical behavior.1:1:8th: Demonstrate responsible use of community property.

1 2 3 41:2:8th: Cite print/electronic information sources.

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Standard 2: The student will employ the appropriate tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.2:1:8th: Locate library materials with advance search methods.

1 2 3 42:2:8th: Use advanced search techniques to navigate multiple site searches, independently.

1 2 3 4

Standard 3:The student will demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.3:1:8th: Develop a document using a word processing program including headers/footers and

adjusting margins, independently.1 2 3 4

3:2:8th: Gather, enter, and analyze data using a spreadsheet, independently.1 2 3 4

3:3:8th: Develop keyboard capabilities to use touch typing techniques at a level of 25 WPMand 90% accuracy on three minute timing.

1 2 3 4

Standard 4: The student will demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop

4:1:8th: Apply existing knowledge or research to generate a product using technology,independently.

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innovative products and processes using technology.