The document outlines technology performance assessments for grades 1 through 4. For first grade, students must identify keyboard keys, open a word processing program, type a passage, and save their work. For second grade, students must open a word processing program, type a passage, and save their work. For third grade, students must research the evolution of television, identify major changes, and write a report on the most impactful change. For fourth grade, students must research the pros and cons of reality TV, create a spreadsheet highlighting their findings, and develop a presentation.

1. First grade students have to:
 Identify various keys on the image of the keyboard;
 Open a word processing program;
 Type the passage, and
 Save their work.

2. Name: Date:
HR Teacher/#:
Technology Performance Assessment
Pre-Assessment ~ September Grade 1
Part 1:
Part 2:
A Special Garden
She looked very surprised. “Your garden must be big.”
“It is,” he said.
And he had plans to make it bigger. He took the ladder out of the garage. He set
it up in the GARDEN room. When he was on the LADDER, he could reach the top of
the walls. Now he could have trees in his garden. He made a pear tree and a walnut tree.

3. Second grade students have to:
 Open a word processing program;
 Type the passage, and
 Save their work.

4. TechnologyPerformanceAssessment
Pre-Assessment~September
Grade2
ReadingGroup
“Good,Andrew.I’mgladtohearthat. Nowwillyoupleasepickupyourchairandjoin
yourreadinggroup?We’reallwaitingforyou.”
Andrewstoodupinahurry. HISreadinggroupgiggled. EspeciallySharon. He
couldn’tstandSharon. Shethoughtshekneweverything! Hepickeduphischairandcarriedit
tothecornerwherehisreadinggroupsat.
“Youmaybegin,Andrew,”MissKELLYsaid. “Pagesixty-four.”
AndrewTURNEDthepagesinhisbook. Sixty-four…sixty-four. Hecouldn’tfindit.
Thepagesstucktogether. WhydidMissKellyhavetopickhim? EverybodyelsealreadyHAD
theirbooksopentotherightpage.

5. Third grade students have to:
TechnologyPerformanceAssessment
Pre-Assessment~September
Grade4
TimeFrame:2classperiods
Televisionhaschangedinmanymajorwaysovertime. Notonlyhavethecapabilitieso
televisionchanged,butalsotelevisionprogramminghaschangeddrasticallyinrecent
yearswiththeintroductionofRealityTVshows.
PerformanceTask:Usingthewebsitesbelow,youwillresearchtheprosandconsof
childrenwatchingRealityTVshows. UsingspreadsheetsoftwarelikeExcel,youwill
createasimplespreadsheetthatprovidesinformationabouttheprosandconsof
watchingRealityTV. Finally,youwillusepresentationsoftwarelikePowerPointto
createasimplepresentationtohighlightyourfindings.
Directions:

6. Name: ________________________________________ Date: ____________
HR Teacher/#: ___________________
Technology Performance Assessment
Pre-Assessment ~ September
Grade 3
Time Frame: 2 class periods
Television has changed in many major ways over time. Televisions have gotten bigger
and lighter, use higher technology, and have greater picture quality and sound.
Performance Task: Using the websites below, you will research the evolution of the
television since its inception in the early 20th
century. In a word processing document,
you will present which major change has had the most impact on your life. (for example,
Cable TV, Digital Video Recorders, Hand-held TV, etc…)
Directions:
1. Using the websites below, conduct research on the evolution of the television.
You will need to identify 3 major changes that have influenced the way we watch
television.
2. Open a word processing document. Type your first and last name.
3. Then type the 3 major changes in bulleted/numbered list.
4. Bold the major change that has most influenced the way you watch TV.
5. Using Google, search for a picture/graphic/clip art that shows the major change
that influenced you the most. Select the picture and drag it into your document
under your bulleted/numbered list.
6. You will type two paragraphs of 3 - 5 sentences each. The first paragraph should
discuss how this change is useful in your daily life. The second paragraph should
discuss how it influences your family.
7. Italicize the last sentence in each paragraph.
8. Change the first sentence in each paragraph to the color blue.
9. Underline the third sentence in each paragraph.
10. Finally, insert a page break. On the new page of your document, use the heading
“References” and bold and center it. Under the heading, list the websites you used
to gather your information and pictures.
Web Sites:
· http://www.npr.org/2012/10/24/163505605/the-tv-screens-evolution-from-1880-
to-the-present
· http://tv.toptenreviews.com/standard/television-through-the-decades-and-the-
ways-it-changed-our-world.htm
Performance Task: Using the websites below, you will research the evolution of the
television since its inception in the early 20th
century. In a word processing document,
you will present which major change has had the most impact on your life. (for example,
Cable TV, Digital Video Recorders, Hand-held TV, etc…)
Directions:
1. Using the websites below, conduct research on the evolution of the television.
You will need to identify 3 major changes that have influenced the way we watch
television.
2. Open a word processing document. Type your first and last name.
3. Then type the 3 major changes in bulleted/numbered list.
4. Bold the major change that has most influenced the way you watch TV.
5. Using Google, search for a picture/graphic/clip art that shows the major change
that influenced you the most. Select the picture and drag it into your document
under your bulleted/numbered list.
6. You will type two paragraphs of 3 - 5 sentences each. The first paragraph should
discuss how this change is useful in your daily life. The second paragraph should
discuss how it influences your family.
7. Italicize the last sentence in each paragraph.
8. Change the first sentence in each paragraph to the color blue.
9. Underline the third sentence in each paragraph.
10. Finally, insert a page break. On the new page of your document, use the heading
“References” and bold and center it. Under the heading, list the websites you used
to gather your information and pictures.
Web Sites:
· http://www.npr.org/2012/10/24/163505605/the-tv-screens-evolution-from-1880-
to-the-present
· http://tv.toptenreviews.com/standard/television-through-the-decades-and-the-
ways-it-changed-our-world.htm

7. Fourth grade students have to:
Grade4
TimeFrame:2classperiods
Televisionhaschangedinmanymajorwaysovertime. Notonlyhavethecapabilitiesof
televisionchanged,butalsotelevisionprogramminghaschangeddrasticallyinrecent
yearswiththeintroductionofRealityTVshows.
PerformanceTask:Usingthewebsitesbelow,youwillresearchtheprosandconsof
childrenwatchingRealityTVshows. UsingspreadsheetsoftwarelikeExcel,youwill
createasimplespreadsheetthatprovidesinformationabouttheprosandconsof
watchingRealityTV. Finally,youwillusepresentationsoftwarelikePowerPointto
createasimplepresentationtohighlightyourfindings.
Directions:

8. Performance Task: Using the websites below, you will research the pros and cons of
children watching Reality TV shows. Using spreadsheet software like Excel, you will
create a simple spreadsheet that provides information about the pros and cons of
watching Reality TV. Finally, you will use presentation software like Power Point to
create a simple presentation to highlight your findings.
Directions:
1. Using the websites below, conduct research on the impact of Reality TV shows.
2. Create a simple spreadsheet to highlight the pros and cons of Reality TV.
3. Create a simple presentation highlighting your findings.
Web Sites:
· http://fun.familyeducation.com/television/role-models/35190.html
· http://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/Facts_fo
r_Families_Pages/Children_And_Wat_54.aspx
Spreadsheet:
Your spreadsheet must contain the following:
· Two columns (one titled Pros, the other titled Cons)
· Under the Pros heading, list 3-5 examples of why watching Reality TV is a pro
(positive)
· Under the Cons heading, list 3-5 examples of why watching Reality TV is a con
(negative)
Pros Cons
Name: ________________________________________ Date: ____________
HR Teacher/#: ____________
Technology Performance Assessment
Pre-Assessment ~ September
Grade 4
Time Frame: 2 class periods
Television has changed in many major ways over time. Not only have the capabilities of
television changed, but also television programming has changed drastically in recent
years with the introduction of Reality TV shows.
Performance Task: Using the websites below, you will research the pros and cons of
children watching Reality TV shows. Using spreadsheet software like Excel, you will
create a simple spreadsheet that provides information about the pros and cons of
watching Reality TV. Finally, you will use presentation software like Power Point to
create a simple presentation to highlight your findings.
Directions:
1. Using the websites below, conduct research on the impact of Reality TV shows.
2. Create a simple spreadsheet to highlight the pros and cons of Reality TV.
3. Create a simple presentation highlighting your findings.
Web Sites:
· http://fun.familyeducation.com/television/role-models/35190.html
· http://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/Facts_fo
r_Families_Pages/Children_And_Wat_54.aspx
Spreadsheet:
Your spreadsheet must contain the following:
· Two columns (one titled Pros, the other titled Cons)
· Under the Pros heading, list 3-5 examples of why watching Reality TV is a pro
(positive)
· Under the Cons heading, list 3-5 examples of why watching Reality TV is a con
(negative)
Pros Cons

9. Presentation:
Your presentation must contain the following:
· A theme of your choice
· The font Century Schoolbook
· Title slide – Title of your presentation (4th
Grade Technology Assessment), your
first and last name, HR teacher’s name, and date (24 pt.)
· Slide #2 - should contain the title Pros of Reality TV. Under it, list two pros of
Reality TV (20 pt.). Include one graphic/picture/clip art.
· Slide #3 - should contain the title Cons of Reality TV. Under it, list two cons of
Reality TV (20 pt.). Include one graphic/picture/clip art.
· Slide #4 – should contain the title Thoughts about Reality TV. Under it, provide
an example of a current Reality TV show, the factors that influenced the concepts
of that show, and compare it to a show from the past (not a Reality TV show) with
a similar concept. (20 pt.)
Your Performance Task will be scored using the following rubric:
Requirements Possible
Points
Points
Earned
NJCCCS
Standards
Created a simple spreadsheet and entered data 3 8.1.4.A.4
Formatted text within a presentation - correct
font and font size throughout.
3 8.1.4.A.1
Created a presentation highlighting research 3 8.1.4.A.3
Listed 3-5 pros and cons 3 8.2.4.A.2
Stated what influenced the concept 3 8.2.4.A.1