General Knowledge and Skills

I can define publishing terms (i.e. page layout, stories, fields, etc.).

38

54.3

32

45.7

22

48.9

23

51.1

I know how to open, save, print and delete a document.

64

91.4

6

8.6

40

88.9

5

11.1

I know how to access and use program Help.

53

75.7

17

24.3

34

75.6

11

24.4

I preview documents to identify layout problems.

46

65.7

24

34.3

29

64.4

16

35.6

I regularly use basic proofing tools (i.e. spell check, grammar check, etc.).

57

81.4

13

18.6

36

80.0

9

20.0

I know how to navigate in a large document.

49

70.0

21

30.0

30

66.7

15

33.3

I know how to find and replace text within a document.

55

78.6

15

21.4

30

66.7

15

33.3

I know how to save text documents in other file formats (i.e. TXT, HTML, RTF, etc.).

47

67.1

23

32.9

20

44.4

25

55.6

Communication through Printed Media

I can identify types of publishing software (i.e. word processing, page layout, image/graphics, etc.).

44

63.8

25

36.2

28

62.2

17

37.8

I know how to create a new document.

62

89.9

7

10.1

38

84.4

7

15.6

I know how to change the document set-up.

52

75.4

17

24.6

31

68.9

14

31.1

I know how to create and modify headers and footers.

49

71.0

20

29.0

23

51.1

22

48.9

I know how to control page numberings.

51

73.9

18

26.1

26

57.8

19

42.2

I know how to change page tabs, margins, and indents.

50

72.5

19

27.5

29

64.4

16

35.6

I understand elements of basic design (i.e. white space, page layout, etc.)

46

66.7

23

33.3

22

48.9

23

51.1

I know how to change text alignment/justification.

48

69.6

21

30.4

32

71.1

13

28.9

I know how to copy, cut, and paste text and graphics.

62

89.9

7

10.1

32

71.1

13

28.9

I know how to change typefaces, font size, and other text attributes.

59

85.5

10

14.5

38

84.4

7

15.6

I know how to incorporate clip art.

49

71.0

20

29.0

29

64.4

16

35.6

I know how to use suitable size, style, and number of fonts.

54

78.3

15

21.7

36

80.0

9

20.0

I know how to create a simple shape graphic.

45

65.2

24

34.8

21

46.7

24

53.3

I know how to edit line and shape, style, and fill.

47

68.1

22

31.9

24

53.3

21

46.7

I know how to save publishing documents in appropriate formats (i.e. postscript, PDF, HTML, etc.).

41

59.4

28

40.6

18

40.0

27

60.0

I know how to undo unwanted changes.

60

87.0

9

13.0

34

75.6

11

24.4

I know how to change on-screen view mode and magnification.

49

71.0

20

29.0

26

57.8

19

42.2

I know how to create numbered and bulleted lists.

56

81.2

13

18.8

28

62.2

17

37.8

I know how to create multiple text columns.

45

65.2

24

34.8

21

46.7

24

53.3

I know how to import/place and resize graphics both as objects and as type.

41

59.4

28

40.6

17

37.8

28

62.2

I know how to move, arrange, and layer objects.

36

52.2

33

47.8

18

40.0

27

60.0

I know how to insert digital images from external sources (i.e. cameras, scanners, WWW, etc.).

39

56.5

30

43.5

17

37.8

28

62.2

I integrate and use various and appropriate software for publishing tasks (i.e. word processing, page layout, image/graphics, etc.).

36

52.2

33

47.8

15

33.3

30

66.7

Integration, Student Learning, and Classroom Management

I can describe various types of publishing media and their possible classroom application.

35

51.5

33

48.5

17

37.8

28

62.2

I regularly select appropriate publishing media to support instructional objectives.

30

44.1

38

55.9

9

20.0

36

80.0

I develop student assignments that embed elements of effective basic design in publishing.

22

32.4

46

67.6

6

13.3

39

86.7

I regularly plan for effective classroom management of available publishing resources.

22

32.4

46

67.6

4

8.9

41

91.1

Mean

46.8

67.7%

22.3

32.3%

25.1

55.9%

19.9

44.1%