To prepare students for entry level jobs or additional education in the business industry.
Benchmark 1
Computer Literacy
Indicator 1
The student will perform power-up and power-down procedures.
Indicator 2
The student will respond to operating system dialogue.
Indicator 3
The student will demonstrate the function of each part of the keyboard.
Indicator 4
The student will use the proper techniques for all key reaches (including numerics).
Indicator 5
The student will name, save, and retrieve files to/from various locations.
Indicator 6
The student will create back-up files.
Indicator 7
The student will print documents using various print options.
Indicator 8
The student will proofread to produce error-free documents.
Indicator 9
The student will care for storage media and computer.
Indicator 10
The student will troubleshoot a word processing problem by obtaining assistance from help screens and printed manuals.
Benchmark 2
Vocabulary
Indicator 1
The student will demonstrate ability to use spell check, thesaurus, and grammar check.
Indicator 2
The student will apply the correct spelling, pronunciation and syllabication of frequently used and business-related words.
Indicator 3
The student will apply rules for plurals, possessives, prefixes and word endings.
Indicator 4
The student will demonstrate proficiency in the use of a dictionary.
Benchmark 3
Document Processing
Indicator 1
The student will key letters in personal, block, modified block, and simplified formats on plain, letterhead, and special-sized stationery.
Indicator 2
The student will key envelopes using the latest address styles recommended by postal officials.
Indicator 3
The student will key letters with special features such as attention or subject lines; enclosure, mailing, personal, copy, or special cover notations; second page headings, etc.
Indicator 4
The student will key reports in MLA, unbound, leftbound, and topbound formats.
Indicator 5
The student will key reports using endnotes, footnotes, and textual citation formats.
Indicator 6
The student will key special pages for manuscripts/reports such as title page, content page, bibliography/reference page, letter of transmittal, etc.
Indicator 7
The student will key tabular material with leaders, boxes, rulings, and other special features.
Indicator 8
The student will key employment documents such as resume, application letter, follow-up letters, application forms, etc.
Benchmark 4
Computer Functions
Indicator 1
The student will demonstrate proficiency in basic text formatting (cap lock, bold, underline, italics, center, flush right, tabs, etc.)
Indicator 2
The student will demonstrate proper usage of text entry features (deletion, temporary margins, left margin release, hanging indent, new page headers, footers, etc.)
Indicator 3
The student will demonstrate proper editing features (reveal codes, inserting/deleting embedded commands, type over, block deletion, move, copy, paste, etc.)
Indicator 4
The student will demonstrate ability to do line and page formatting (right justification, center page top to bottom, paper size, page numbering, margins, etc.)
Benchmark 5
Editing and Correcting Documents, Records and Files
Indicator 1
The student will proofread documents for content, format, and typographical errors.
Indicator 2
The student will move (rearrange) text.
Indicator 3
The student will search and replace text.
Indicator 4
The student will insert text.
Indicator 5
The student will rename files.
Indicator 6
The student will prepare new document from existing documents.
Indicator 7
The student will delete text, files or records from storage.
Indicator 8
The student will assemble documents from stored text.
Benchmark 6
Advanced Applications
Indicator 1
The student will apply principles of typography (styles/sizes).
Indicator 2
The student will create documents in varying columnar formats.
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