4th Grade

A "proficient" fourth grader is able to independently ...

Browse to a specified website addresses.

Extract specified information.

Use Internet Explorer navigation features including:
Forward, Back, Favorites, Stop, Home, Address Bar.

Cite resources properly.

Restate copyright rules.

Useful Resources	Grade Level Resources
KeyBoard Chart - larger charts may be obtained at the VLC	Teaching Guide and Introduction
Correct Posture Poster (Download a PowerPoint version)	Citation and Copyright Poster
Computer Rules (Download a Word version to modify)	Copyright Student Quiz
Mouse hints	Internet Explorer Instructional Videos
Computer Parts Chart (letter size) - Larger charts may be obtained at the VLC or download the Publisher file	"Everything you want to know about Internet Explorer" Handout
Using Pull Down Menus and Clipart	Scavenger Using Quia
Managing and Saving Files	A Scavenger Hunt Using MS Word
Good Design Principles	A Scavenger Hunt Using PowerPoint
Noodle Tools Quick Cite	Sample Note taking/Citation Scaffold
Online keyboarding practice website with lessons that start with home row.	Forms for citing a: Book, Web Page, Encyclopedia
Print keyboarding practice worksheets.	Information Literacy Skills - Using Web Wizard and the 4th grade reading book.

4th Grade Standards & Rubrics

ALL students will skillfully use a browser to navigate to pre-selected websites and extract specific information.

Below Basic	Basic	Proficient	Advanced	Assessment Method
Not able to navigate to a directed website. Not familiar with browser features (navigation buttons, home, stop, address bar, hyperlinks).	Navigates to directed websites with assistance. Familiar with most browser features (navigation buttons, home, stop, address bar, hyperlinks).	Independently navigates to assigned websites and can extract specific information. Uses appropriate browser features (navigation buttons, home, stop, address bar, hyperlinks).	Navigates the Internet independently to websites appropriate to the topic or task. Able to assist others with Internet use.	Internet Scavenger Hunt

Below Basic	Basic	Proficient	Advanced	Assessment Method
Does not or unable to cite source material. Unaware of copyright rules.	Usually cites source material with a basic degree of accuracy. Familiar with copyright rules.	Always properly cites source material. Able to restate key copyright rules in own words.	Always properly cites source material with a high degree of accuracy and honors copyright laws.	Student work compared to exemplars