Benchmarks you may find useful when identifying needs and selecting possible remediation for your students: Suggestions are welcome.

The student can or will be able to:

1. identify computers versus other technology (VCR, fax machine, copier)
2. identify computer hardware (System Unit, monitor, keyboard, mouse, printer)
3. turn on a computer

   Mouse and Desktop

4. move the mouse and see the pointer move
5. select objects on the desktop
6. identify objects on the desktop
7. double click objects on the desktop
8. click, hold, and drag to display selection rectangle
9. click, hold, and drag to select multiple items on the desktop
10. right click and arrange and lineup items on the desktop
11. double click to open (an application, a folder, or a document)
12. identify the task bar
13. use the task bar to expand windows
14. use the Start button and navigate through cascading menus
15. use the Start button to launch programs

    Ergonomics

16. adjust a chair for horizontal forearms typing and mouse posture.
17. adjust a monitor's angle for centered vision and comfortable neck position

    Windows

18. identify the parts of a window (title bar, icon, name, sizing buttons)
19. identify the menu bar
20. use the mouse to select menu items
21. create a new folder
22. name and rename a folder or document
23. display the contents of a folder with various Views
24. resize windows

    Keyboarding

25. type 10 wpm (2 errors) using the touch typing system
26. use number, caps, and scroll lock correctly
27. use arrow keys to navigate on a page

    Applications

28. identify the difference between a document and an application
29. launch an application then create a new document
30. save a document to a specified folder
31. open a document from within an application
32. open a document from within a folder
33. save to a new location (different folder or volume)

    Word Processing

34. select text using a mouse
35. format styles
36. change styles
37. print a document

    File Management

38. navigate to My Documents from the desktop through My Computer
39. develop a logical hierarchical file system with at least triple nesting within My Documents
40. drag items from one folder to another

    Internet

41. identify the major web browsers
42. when given a URL open a web page
43. can follow a series of web links from page to page
44. can search for information
45. can send and receive letters using email software
46. can attach a file to email
47. can retrieve an attachment