Grades 2 and 3

Creating a KID PIX Slide Show

Standard - Technology	Excellent	Good	Satisfactory	Needs Improvement
Basic Operations and Concepts: Students demonstrate a sound understanding of the nature and operation of technology systems. Students are proficient in the use of technology. Use input devices for computers such as the mouse,keyboard and informational storage devices.	Maneuvers the mouse efficiently to create pictures on their product (slide show). Able to "save" work onto the correct storage device (disk).	Maneuvers the mouse with some efficiently to create pictures on their product (slide show). Sometimes able to "save" work onto the correct storage device (disk).	With help, maneuvers the mouse to create pictures on their product (slide show). "Saves" work in the Hard Drive or program being used.	Can not maneuver the mouse efficiently to create pictures on their product(slide show). "Saves" work somewhere, but doesn't know where.
Technology as a Tool for Productivity: Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity. Students use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing technology-enhanced models, publications and other creative works. Create appropriate multimedia products and presentations appropriate to own developmental level.	Uses KID PIX tools effectively: Colors: chooses multiple colors independently. Line Width: uses appropriate line widths for showing detail. Stamps: manipulates the stamps into 3 different sizes. Slides: in order and all transitions are appropriate.	Sometimes uses KID PIX tools effectively: Colors: chooses multiple colors with minimal help. Line Width: sometimes uses appropriate line widths for showing detail. Stamps: manipulates the stamps into 2 different sizes. Slides: in order and most transitions are appropriate.	Sometimes uses KID PIX tools effectively with help: Colors: chooses limited colors with maximum help. Line Width: rarely uses appropriate line widths for showing detail. Stamps: manipulates the stamps into 1 other size. Slides: some are in order and a few transitions are appropriate.	Never uses KID PIX tools effectively: Colors: chooses 1 color for everything. Line Width: uses one line width for all work. Stamps: uses stamps "as they are." Slides: few are in order but no use of transitions.
Standard - Writing
Range: Write using various forms to communicate for a variety of purposes and audiences. Write using different forms e.g. stories, poems, reports, correspondences.	Frequently organized. Uses correct sequencing format (beginning, middle, ending).	Sometimes organized. Uses 2 of 3 correct sequencing format (beginning, middle, ending).	Rarely Organized. Uses 1 correct sequencing format (beginning, middle, ending).	Never organized. Has no beginning, middle or ending.
Composing Processes: Use writing processes and strategies appropriately and as needed to construct meaning and communicate effectively. Read own writing to check for meaning and rewrite, add, or delete words or ideas to make writing clearer.	Frequently uses editing and proof reading skills to communicate effectively. Uses much details in writings all of the time.	Sometimes uses editing and proof reading skills to communicate effectively. Uses some details in writings sometimes.	Rarely uses editing and proof reading skills to communicate effectively. Begins to use some details in writings.	Never uses editing and proof reading skills to communicate effectively. Uses very little details in writings.
Conventions and Skills: Apply knowledge and understanding of the conventions of language and research when writing. Follow standard conventions in spelling common words, using simple punctuation, and constructing basic sentences.	Shows exemplary use of standard spelling, punctuation, and correct sentence structure all of the time.	Shows good use of standard spelling, punctuation, and correct sentence structure some of the time.	Is developing proper use of standard spelling, punctuation, and correct sentence structure.	Use of standard spelling, punctuation, and sentence structure are inaccurate.