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!C $12 Fifth Grade
Technology Work Sample
Assessment
2??@ - 2??B
!th %rade *echnology 1ork 3ample 6 78896788:
The District Technology Scope and Sequence for 5th grade indicates that for
spreadsheets, 5th graders should:
;work with page setup, saAe a document, moAe from cell to cell, enter teCt into cells,
sort information, enter data into a taDle, modify a graph to display effectiAelyE
The Investigations math series at grade 5 has a Curriculum Unit called: Data: Kids, Cats,
and Ads. Within that unit, Investigation 2 is called Examining Cats.
*he *echnology 1ork 3ample you will administer this
year inAolAes the data from the Investigations unit and a
spreadsheet and graph or from any other data set that may
fit within what you are working on in the classroom
already.
The work sample will be scored by a rubric which is part of this packet. Final scores will
be entered into Results.
The following pages contain the data and instructions for administering this work
sample to 5th graders. We would like to help make accommodations for students with
special needs and in instances where you desire to use a different set of data.
For accommodations or questions about this work sample or its administration, please
contact your building TOSA:
Amy Gertenrich-Dwyer, [email protected]
Richard Bursch, [email protected]
Carolyn Kirschmann, [email protected]
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Technology Skills Needed for 5th Grade Technology
Work Sample - 2008-2009
Spreadsheet/Graph Portion
Launch AppleWorks, Excel, Numbers, or other spreadsheet application
Open a new spreadsheet document
Type information into cells
Copy/Cut and Paste between cells
Change Fonts, Sizes, and Styles
Change Row Height and Column Width
Select Page View
Set Print Range
Select a group of cells
Make a Chart/Graph
Modify the Chart/Graph
Show data point on bar
Change bar color
Add a title
Label the axes
Adjust the size of the graph
Save
Print just the selected page
Word Processing Portion
Launch AppleWorks, Word, Pages, or other word processing application
Open a new word processing document
Type information into document
Save document
Print document
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This is only a sample. Other data sets may be used.
Please contact your building TOSA if you have <uestions
about what data you may use.
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Scoring Guide for 5th Grade Technology Work Sample 2008-2009
Score
6
5
Spreadsheet
Graph
Communication
Data entry: entered correctly &
logically with row/column headings
formatted appropriately [centered,
bold, etc].
Sort: data is sorted correctly &
effectively.
Text: All spelling & capitalization is
correct throughout [column/row
headings, proper names].
Calculations: all are correct & add
value [if used].
Graph Type: the correct type of graph is selected for the data [bar, pie, line].
Title: is accurate, detailed & effectively communicates the spreadsheet’s
data. It is formatted appropriately [font size, style]
Axes: both axes describe the corresponding data clearly & accurately [not
pertinent if pie chart].
Color /texture complements the graph’s visual appearance well.
Sorting: data is sorted logically & properly.
Spelling: all text is spelled correctly.
Capitalization: all text is capitalized where needed.
Special Effects: use of 3D, shadow, tilting, depth are effective.
Legend: included & illustrates relevant data.
The discussion/presentation is
clear, easily understood &
demonstrates an
understanding beyond what
would normally be expected.
A table & graph/chart are in
the same document as their
written interpretation.
Data entry: data is entered correctly &
logically with appropriate row/column
headings.
Text: Most spelling & capitalization is
correct throughout [column/row
headings, proper names, etc].
Graph Type: the correct type of graph is selected for the data [bar, pie, line].
Title is accurate & effectively communicates the spreadsheet’s data.
Axes - both axes describe the corresponding data correctly [not pertinent if
pie chart].
Color /texture is used to enhance the chart/graph.
Spelling: most text is spelled correctly.
Capitalization: most text is capitalized where needed.
Special Effects: use of any 3D, shadow, tilting, depth effects are effective.
Legend: included & illustrates relevant data.
The spreadsheet, graph, and
discussion are well connected,
Either a table or chart/graph
are in the same document as
their written interpretation.
Graph Type: the correct type of graph is selected for the data [bar, pie, line]
It contains data from the spreadsheet in an understandable form.
Title: communicates the spreadsheet’s data.
Axes: both axes describe the corresponding data accurately [not pertinent if
pie chart].
Legend: included & illustrates relevant data.
The spreadsheet, graph &
discussion is clearly
understandable & the links
between them make sense.
Data entry: complete, correct & logical
and has appropriate headings.
4
Identifies the mode, mean,
range & median accurately.
Identifies any of the following
accurately [mode, mean, range
& median].
3
Data entry: entered completely but has The created graph contains data from the spreadsheet with some errors.
some errors in it, when compared to the Title does not accurately communicate the spreadsheet’s data.
original table data.
Axes - one of the axes are not labeled and/or communicated correctly.
Legend: not included
The spreadsheet, graph and
discussion is not clear and the
links between them are not
understandable.
2
Data entry: has many errors when
compared to the original table data.
Data is not organized well.
The graph has numerous errors and/or is very difficult to understand.
Several items are missing from
the completed assignment.
1
Data entry: not complete or isn’t
organized in a sensible manner.
The graph is not complete or has not been made.
Communication is illogical,
incomplete or not done at all.
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