Technology Preassessment - 2011-2012
Name: 


A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.

  1. What is one unique thing about yourself?*


  1. Are you left brain or right brain based on the activity in class?*
    Left Brain
    Right Brain
    Both


  1. Do you have a computer at home?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you have Internet access at home?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Have you had another technology class before either at AIS or AMS?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you use the proper technique for keyboarding (home row keys, two hands)?  *


  1. What do you think your average keyboarding speed is (measured in words per minute)?


  1. I can turn the computer on and off.*
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you know how to use a mouse? (left click, double-click, right-click)*
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you know how to open programs?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you know how to close a program?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you know how to save files to the computer?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you know how to create a folder to organize your files?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you know the difference between save and save as?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you know how to open an existing file (one already saved to your computer or removable disk)?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you know how to format text (change font, bold, italicize, underline)?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you know how to set margins?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you know how to use spell check?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you know how to cut, copy, and paste text or objects?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you know how to print a file?*
    Yes
    No


  1. If I asked you to go to www.google.com, could you go to that web page without any instruction?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Can you change the font style or size of text in Microsoft Word?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Have you used a USB flash drive before? (also known as thumb drive)*
    Yes
    No


  1. Have you ever changed a ink cartridge from your printer?*
    Yes
    No


  1. What things do you know how to do on the computer? (List as many as you can think of.)*


  1. Do you have a Facebook Account?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you have a cellphone?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you have an email address?*
    Yes
    No


  1. (optional) If you have an email address and want to receive the school newsletter, please type your email below.


  1. Do you think that learning technology is important? Why or why not?*


  1. Define technology. (in your own words)*





Mrs. Gibbs
Computer Essentials Class
Athens Middle School