Carroll 8^th Grade Technology Literacy Self-Assessment

Please answer the following questions as it relates to using technology by putting an X in the appropriate place.

1. Including this school year, how many years have you attended Carroll? _____

2. How often do you use the Internet from home? (Select one)

___ Daily or almost daily

___ One or more times per week

___ One or more times per month

___ Less than monthly

___ We have the Internet at home but I never use it.

___ We do not have the Internet at home.

3. How often do you use the Internet at school? (Select one.)

___ Daily or almost daily

___ One or more times per week

___ One or more times per month

___ Less than monthly

___ We have the Internet at home but I never use it.

___ We do not have the Internet at home.

4. How much time per week do you use technology while at school? (Select one)

___ Not at all

___Less than 30 minutes per week

___30-60 minutes per week

___ 1-2 hours per week

___ More than 2 hours per week

5. Which of the following devices have you used while at Carroll? (List all the ones you’ve used.)

___ Computer

___ Computer devices (scanners, printers, etc.)

___ Digital Still Camera

___ Video Camera

___ Global Positioning Systems (GPS – either online or a device)

___ Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)

___ Graphing Calculator

___ VCR/CD/DVD

___ Probes (temperatures, pH, etc.)

6. How often do you use technology in your classes at school to do the following? (N/A = Not Applicable)

	Daily	Weekly	Monthly	Quarterly	Rarely/Never	N/A
a. Communicate with experts, peers and others (email, discussion boards, ICN, etc.)
b. Solve real-world problems (involving situations, issues, and tasks that people actually tackle in the outside world)
c. Produce print products (brochures, papers, etc.)
	Daily	Weekly	Monthly	Quarterly	Rarely/Never	N/A
d. Produce multi-media, Web , or presentation products (mPower, etc.)
e. Conduct online research
f. Use simulations and modeling
g. Use the Internet to collaborate with students in or beyond your school
h. Visually represent or investigate concepts through concept mapping, graphing, reading charts, using spreadsheets and/or software programs like Inspiration.
i. Use digital tools and peripheral devices (digital cameras, probes, scanners) to enhance learning or school work

7. Which technologies have you used while attending school at Carroll? (Check all that apply.)

___ Word processing (Appleworks Word Processing)

___ Spreadsheets (Appleworks Spreadsheet)

___ Database software (Appleworks Database)

___ Web browsers like Internet Explorer (including book-marking, “back” or “home” features)

___ Presentation software (mPower, etc.)

___ Multimedia editing or authoring tools (mPower, Enhance, Appleworks Paint)

___ Electronic information sources (EBSCO, clipart online, United Streaming)

8. While at school I understand and follow legal and ethical rules concerning: (Check all that apply.)

___ Electronic harassment (spam, threatening conversations)

___ Inappropriate language on the computer

___ Passwords and privacy of others’ files

___ Copyright and citation of sources including print and music files (no illegal downloading)

___ Plagiarism (using other people’s work and failing to let others know where you got the information)

9. I learn how to use technology from: (Check all that apply)

___ Other students

___ Classroom teachers

___ Computer Lab teachers

___ Technology coordinator

___ Library media specialist

10. Which best describes your skill level with each of the following technologies?

	No Skill	Limited Skill	Advanced Skill
Basic Computer Use
Properly start and shut down the computer
Open, use and close a program
Use keyboard and mouse
Use more than one program at a time
Use a CD
Learn new programs/features on my own
	No Skill	Limited Skill	Advanced Skill
File Management
Select, open and save documents to the network
Create my own folders for organizing my files
Save appropriate files and delete those I don’t need
Use school district network (server) to move files and maintain my own files and folders
Word Processing
Keyboarding
Create, save, and print
Format a Word Processed document (spell check, alignment, fonts, tabs, etc.)
Insert multimedia (pictures, animations and charts, etc.)
Spreadsheet
Create a spreadsheet using formulas
Create a function formula (sum, average)
Create and modify a chart
Databases
Create a database with fields and records
Create sorts and searches
Create layouts and reports
Transfer Database data to a spreadsheet
Presentation and Design (PowerPoint)
Create a multimedia presentation
Insert text using various size, color, format and style
Select and insert graphics
Modify a graphic (crop, resize)
Create an animation
Insert animations or video
Create links to other slides
Research and Information Searching
Search and locate information from a variety of electronic sources (Internet, EBSCO, etc.)
Gather information from multiple electronic sources (Internet, EBSCO, etc.)
Use and refine search strategies in order to narrow the results
Evaluate information gathered to determine its reliability