Eighth grade (quarter class, Computer 2, elective, requires successful completion of Computer 1)

The student will:

• Key 35 words per minute at 95% accuracy. (Teacher discretion may lower standard if other competencies are successfully met.)
• Students will use industry standard software to perform the following. e.g. Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, MS-Works
• Describe how spreadsheet software is used
• Describe how database software is used
• Describe how presentation software is used
• Describe how page layout software is used
• Create a simple spreadsheet and charts
• Demonstrate use of  SUM and AVG functions in a spreadsheet
• Demonstrate use of problem solving skills to set up and format a simple spreadsheet
• Create a simple database and use sort and search functions
• Create  a simple newsletter in word processing and page layout software
• Create documents such as memos, letters and reports in word processing software; edit these documents to100% accuracy
• Demonstrate use of the draw functions in a word processor
• Demonstrate the ability to do research on the Internet and in the library
• Create an original report on a subject assigned by the instructor
• Create simple presentation