The document outlines a rubric for assessing 7th grade technology skills, with standards and benchmarks scored on a proficiency scale of 1-4, and includes both formative weekly skills assessments and summative project assessments. The rubric lists the standards and benchmarks to be assessed, including responsible technology use, information literacy skills, software application abilities, and applying research to generate original technology-based products.

1. 7TH GRADE TECHNOLOGY RUBRIC
* Standards, benchmarks, and grade level expectations will be written as number:number:grade:
standard 1, benchmark 1 will be written as 1:1:7th. All will be scored on a 4-1 proficiency
leveling, with 3 showing fulfillment of 7th grade level proficiencies.
* The type of assessments are listed below; 2 formative (work-in-progress) assessments will be
sent home each week while summative assessments will occur as projects are completed.
formative (skills check) assessment summative (project) assessment
Name: Grade: 7 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.
1:1:7th: Demonstrate responsible use of community property.
1 2 3 4
1:2:7th: Cite print/electronic information sources.
1 2 3 4
Standard 2: The student will employ the appropriate tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.
2:1:7th: Locate library materials with advance search methods.
1 2 3 4
2:2:7th: Use advanced search techniques to navigate multiple site searches, with teacher
assistance.
1 2 3 4
Standard 3:The student will demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts,
systems, and operations.
3:1:7th: Develop a document using a word processing program including headers/footers and
adjusting margins, with limited assistance.
1 2 3 4
3:2:7th: Gather, enter, and analyze data using a spreadsheet, with teacher assistance.
1 2 3 4
3:3:7th: Develop keyboard capabilities to use touch typing techniques at a level of 25 WPM
and 85% accuracy on three minute timing.
1 2 3 4
Standard 4: The student will demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop
innovative products and processes using technology.
4:1:7th: Apply existing knowledge or research to generate a product using technology,
independently.
1 2 3 4