OPTION 1: TEST

• Performance-based exam (in designated computer lab)
• 75% passing score based on rubric
• Students will demonstrate competency with:

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Web-based e-mail

• Students wishing to challenge the requirement must contact their Guidance Advisor
• Tests will be administered once a semester at each school site. This in is compliance with Board Policy 6146.11 & AR 6146.11 (Challenge)
• STUDENTS MAY ONLY ATTEMPT THE EXAM ONCE
  

Reporting Results:

• Results will be reported to the Guidance Office via a check-off form
• Guidance advisors will enter the results into the student information system, so transcripts will show the computer competency graduation requirement has been satisfied
  

OPTION 2: PORTFOLIO

Students can satisfy the technology graduation requirement by submitting a portfolio of their work, related to technology.

• Portfolios must be authenticated by a teacher, reflecting work done by the student FOR A CLASS THEY ARE ENROLLED IN.
• Portfolio work is NOT limited to one course. It can be work done in various courses (i.e.: project(s) done in Social Studies and a project(s) completed in an English course, etc.)
• Appropriate work completed if student attended COMPASS program.
• Portfolios MUST CONTAIN A MINIMUM OF 4 DOCUMENTS / ARTIFACTS FROM 3 OR MORE COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
• STUDENTS MAY ONLY ATTEMPT A PORTFOLIO ONCE
  

Documents / Artifacts deemed acceptable:

• PowerPoint presentations
• Word processing documents (using features beyond basic word processing)
• Excel - Spreadsheets, graphs & charts
• Web-based projects or Webquests
• Poster boards displaying results of research done via the web or computer
• Any computer related project accepted at the discretion of the evaluating teacher
  

A completed portfolio must be signed off by:

• Technology Resource Teacher or Site Technology Coordinator

You can download the technology guidelines, rubrics, and checkoff forms here:

• Technology Graduation Requirement Checkoff Guidelines
• Technology Portfolio Rubric
• Technology Graduation Check-Off Sheet