HCSD K-12 Technology Benchmarks

Hornell City School District Technology Benchmarks

The table below outlines how specific computer hardware and software skills progress as students progress through the school.

Spreadsheets Technology Benchmarks

At the end of each school year, students will be able to...

Year Spreadsheets

Kindergarten
Recognize simple spreadsheets.

Grade 1
Recognize cells, row headings and column headings
Create a spreadsheet as a large group inserting data in columns and rows

Grade 2
Use a spreadsheet template to classify and compare research information with teacher assistance
Save a spreadsheet
Print a spreadsheet

Grade 3
Create a simple spreadsheet with teacher assistance
Select the type of graph to display information with teacher assistance
Insert a graph into word processing documents
Name, test and edit a spreadsheet

Grade 4
Create a simple spreadsheet independently
Determine data items to use in a spreadsheet
Insert data in column and rows
Select the type of graph to display information independently
Insert a graph into word processing documents with teacher assistance
Use tools to manipulate color, labels, and titles.

Grade 5
Determine data items to use in a spreadsheet independently
Insert data in column and rows independently
Select the type of graph to display information independently
Insert a graph into word processing documents independently
Name, save, test and edit a spreadsheet independently
Print a spreadsheet independently
Use tools to manipulate color, labels, and titles independently
Use a spreadsheet to display a chart, table or graph independently
Manipulate cell sizes to accommodate data
Incorporate borders

Grade 6
Create a simple spreadsheet to simulate and explore a situation with teacher assistance
Use a spreadsheet to calculate and display comparisons
Cut, copy, and paste data
Select a font to display the information

Grade 7
Create a simple spreadsheet to simulate and explore a situation independently
Insert a spreadsheet into a word processing document
Determine print range
Sort data in ascending and descending order
Create and manipulate tables in a word processing document

Grade 8
Create a complex spreadsheet using multiple mathematical operations (formulas, graphs and tables) with teacher assistance
Insert formulas and calculate equations with teacher assistance
Insert a header and footer
Choose a spreadsheet program to graph statistical data

Grade 9
Create a spreadsheet using mathematical operations such as formulas, graphs and tables

Grade 10
Create graphs and table to analyze statistical data
Use a spreadsheet for mathematical mapping
Use a spreadsheet for advanced mathematical functions
Use a spreadsheet to make mathematical predictions

Grade 11
Create graphs and table to display complex data to show relationships
Interface spreadsheets with external devices such as probes and graphing calculators.

Grade 12
Use spreadsheets to compile and analyze data for original research

Year	Spreadsheets
Kindergarten	Recognize simple spreadsheets.
Grade 1	Recognize cells, row headings and column headings Create a spreadsheet as a large group inserting data in columns and rows
Grade 2	Use a spreadsheet template to classify and compare research information with teacher assistance Save a spreadsheet Print a spreadsheet
Grade 3	Create a simple spreadsheet with teacher assistance Select the type of graph to display information with teacher assistance Insert a graph into word processing documents Name, test and edit a spreadsheet
Grade 4	Create a simple spreadsheet independently Determine data items to use in a spreadsheet Insert data in column and rows Select the type of graph to display information independently Insert a graph into word processing documents with teacher assistance Use tools to manipulate color, labels, and titles.
Grade 5	Determine data items to use in a spreadsheet independently Insert data in column and rows independently Select the type of graph to display information independently Insert a graph into word processing documents independently Name, save, test and edit a spreadsheet independently Print a spreadsheet independently Use tools to manipulate color, labels, and titles independently Use a spreadsheet to display a chart, table or graph independently Manipulate cell sizes to accommodate data Incorporate borders
Grade 6	Create a simple spreadsheet to simulate and explore a situation with teacher assistance Use a spreadsheet to calculate and display comparisons Cut, copy, and paste data Select a font to display the information
Grade 7	Create a simple spreadsheet to simulate and explore a situation independently Insert a spreadsheet into a word processing document Determine print range Sort data in ascending and descending order Create and manipulate tables in a word processing document
Grade 8	Create a complex spreadsheet using multiple mathematical operations (formulas, graphs and tables) with teacher assistance Insert formulas and calculate equations with teacher assistance Insert a header and footer Choose a spreadsheet program to graph statistical data
Grade 9	Create a spreadsheet using mathematical operations such as formulas, graphs and tables
Grade 10	Create graphs and table to analyze statistical data Use a spreadsheet for mathematical mapping Use a spreadsheet for advanced mathematical functions Use a spreadsheet to make mathematical predictions
Grade 11	Create graphs and table to display complex data to show relationships Interface spreadsheets with external devices such as probes and graphing calculators.
Grade 12	Use spreadsheets to compile and analyze data for original research

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Hornell City School District Technology Benchmarks

Spreadsheets Technology Benchmarks