Test Preparation

Students in all grades are preparing for the 8th grade Computer Literacy Test every time technology is integrated into lessons. Language Arts lesssons provide opportunities to learn/review word processing formatting skills during writing assignments; to learn/use collaborative skills by creating or responding to a character blog. Science and Social Studies lessons provide opportunities to evaluate information sources, analyze and report data using spreedsheets and databases and to collect data using technological aids such as probeware, GPS, and even Virtual Rality.

These skills are identified in the new curriculum guide http://www.ncpublicschools.org/curriculum/computerskills/scos/

Checklists for Skill Areas (Multiple Choice and Performance Questions)

These checklists were created using the database feature of NCDesk. When the file downloads pay attention to the location into which the file is placed. Then open NCDesk Database, use the File Open option, and navigate to the downloaded checklist.

• Word Processing: Word Processing Skills.ncdt
• Email: Email Skills.ncdt
• File Management:File Management.ncdt
• Database: Database Skills.ncdt
• Telecommuniations: Telecommunications Skills.ncdt
• Spreadsheet Skills: Spreadsheet Skills.ncdt

Resources for Knowledge areas (Multiple Choice Questions)

The Effect of Technology on Schools, Work and Society (Objective1.01)

• 20000229-1.totn.02.ram
• From Carbons to Computers

How Copyright Laws Protect Ownership (Objective 1.04)

• What is Copyright

• Consequences for Copyright Law Violation Click on the "What you Need to Know" Button and read the 4th bullet.

• How Copyrights, Trademarks and Patents are Different

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