Computer

Class Projects and Tests

Projects are done over many weeks in the computer lab and are graded with a rubric.

Depending on the grade and the term there may be only one project.

Typing

During a typing exercise all students are expected to sit properly, keep their hands on the home row and practice their typing. Typing effort is also counted in their grade.

During each typing exercise all students start off with a 10 and lose a point for each lapse.

Some reasons for point loss may include:

Not sitting correctly

Not keeping their hands on the home row

Continuously looking at the keyboard instead of the monitor

Not using the correct hands for capital letters (example capital S is the s key with left ring finger and shift with right pinky)

Not using their little finger for A

Not giving their best effort and following all typing rules

Typing also counts during all computer activities but the expectations are lower (It is difficult to practice typing AND create a word document) but all students are expected to try to type correctly.

Some reasons for point loss may include:

Typing with one or two fingers

Typing with only one hand

Using the Caps Lock Key instead of the shift key

Not trying to type correctly

Students who lose points will be given a “Typing to Improve Slip.” These slips will list why the students lost points.

Computer Skills / Class Participation / Projects for Other Classes

During each computer class all students start off with a 10 and lose a point for each lapse

Some reasons for point loss may include:

Not saving their work correctly

Not practicing the computer skill being taught that day

Not using their computer skills while working on a project for another subject

Not following directions

Grading

On the report card students will only receive a grade for effort and conduct. Grades will range from 1 (outstanding) to 5 (needs improvement).

For example: An outstanding effort grade (1) will be given if all projects are done on time and the grade average is 95 or above and the typing average is 9.5 or higher and their computer skill/participation grade is 9.5 or higher. A needs improvement grade (5) will be given if a project is not done on time or the grade average is 60 or below or the typing average is 5 or lower or their computer skills/participation grade is 5 or lower.

The computer lab is open on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 8:00AM until 8:50 AM

Students may come in for extra help, to make up missed computer classes, to do internet research, to get help printing documents from home, to work on projects, etc.