MHS 8th Grade Tech Post-Assessment

I can use a scanner to scan photos.

I can't
I can with help
I can teach others

I can burn a CD or DVD.

I can't
I can with help
I can teach others

I can create a spreadsheet showing calculations using Excel.

Yes
No

I can teach others how to create a graph or table using Excel.

Yes
No

I can create a table using Microsoft Word.

Yes
No

I can teach others how to use the main features of Power Point.

Yes
No

I can teach others how to use the main features of Microsoft Word.

Yes
No

I know how to create folders inside folders to organize my documents.

I don't know
I can with help
I can teach others

I know how to import sound, animation, and music into a project.

I don't know
I can with help
I can teach others

I know how to retrieve saved pictures on my computer, rename them, and move them to different locations.

I don't know
I can with help
I can teach others

I know how to save pictures from my camera into a file on my computer using a camera card or the camera cable.

I don't know
I can with help
I can teach others

Given a specific topic, I can research, record, and report on the topic and present the data in a variety of ways using technology.

I can't
I can with help
I can teach others

I can teach someone how to search the Internet to locate quality information and evaluate if the site is trustworthy.

Yes
No

I can use my researched information and explain it in my own words so that I have not plagiarized.

Always
Sometimes
Never

What is the first thing you do if your computer will not turn on?

check that the printer is connected
make sure the power cords are plugged in
keep pressing the power button until it turns on

Do not share your computer login name and password with another student because___________.

your saved files are for your own use.
you have worked hard and you want to protect your files.
Both A and B are correct answers

The name for rules (or correct behavior) you follow on the Internet or email is _____________.

emoticons
netiquette
"The Rules"

You should not give you real name, address, and phone number or anyone else's on the Internet because________.

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.
Posting this type of information is dangerous.
Both answers are correct.

How often do you use technology to complete assignments?

Never
Once a Month
Weekly
Daily

An advertisement that appears on your screen without warning or notice is called a

spam
pop-up
virus

A hacker is defined as someone who

uses programming skills to gain illegal access to a computer
demolishes out of date computers for resale
copies another student's work and presents it as their own.

How often do you use technology equipment responsibly?

All of the time
Most of the time
Some of the time
Rarely
Not at All

The widespread use of and reliance on technology is school, workplace, and society has:

more advantages than disadvantages
more disadvantages than advantages
about equal advantages and disadvantages
neither advantages or disadvantages

How many times this year have you used multiple forms of technology to produce a single assignment (i.e. combining word processing with a database or spreadsheet; drawing or graphic with a slide show; etc.)?

1-3
4-6
7-9
10 or more

How many times have you used technology tools ( scanner, Labquests, Probes, Smartboards) to publish or produce a project or lesson this year?

None
1-3
4-6
7-9
10 or more

How many times have you used a computer to publish or produce a project this year?

1-3
4-6
7-9
10 or more

Did you present a technology project to your teacher and/or other students this year?

Yes
No

Which of the following have you used? Check all that apply.

Slide Show: Powerpoint
Movie: Movie Maker, Ulead
Word Processing: Word, Works
Print Publishing: Pagemaker, Publisher
Web Publishing: Dreamweaver, etc
Graphics: Photoshop, etc
Vernier Lab Pros

Which of the following have you used? Check all that apply.

Digital Camera
Digital Video Camera
Graphing Calculator
LabQuests
Smartboard
Smart Response Clickers
Scanner
Laptop
Computer

How often do you use technology resources for problem-solving, self-directed learning, and extended learning activities?

All of the time
Most of the time
Some of the time
Rarely
Not at all

Joe is looking online for information to use in his History report. He finds a web site that has a lot of facts but he is concerned about the accuracy of the data. What question should he ask before using the information in his report?

Is the site easy to use and understand?
Were there pictures or graphics?
Where does the information come from?

Leo scanned a picture from a magazine. He decided he only wanted to print part of the picture. Leo's best strategy is to____

use the Crop tool to edit out unwanted parts of the picture.
use the Rotate tool to edit out unwanted parts of the picture.
use the Highlight tool to highlight the part of the picture to print.
use the Zoom tool to select the part of the picture he wants to print.

Do you think additional technology in the classroom would help you learn?

Yes
No

Do you think computers help you learn?

Yes
No

The addition of the Smartboard in the classroom has:

Increased student engagement and learning
Decreased student engagement and learning
No change at all

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