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 * Assessment Tool Products**
 * Data identified that PowerPoint was utilized with a 60% frequency
 * Implemented a PowerPoint assignment in each of the three classes to address core content and technology standards
 * Incorporation of this activity into the curriculum benefited students and addressed Standard V of the Maryland Technology Standards for Teachers: integrating technology into curriculum and instruction
 * Guidelines were given that met the needs of each specific classroom, teacher, and content area
 * No access to visiting a computer lab
 * Students worked in small groups as time permitted to complete a PowerPoint with guidelines that addressed the needs of content specific assignments on the single classroom computer per room

**Training Materials**
 * 100% of students expressed understanding of how to create a PowerPoint presentation
 * No class time was utilized for instruction
 * The following tutorial was made available on the desktop for students to access, reference, and navigate for instruction as needed: [|http://www.bcschools.net/staff/PowerPointHelp.htm<span]

**Survey Tools** ****

**Success/Failures Support of Recommendations**
 * 90% of students stated that they felt comfortable completing a PowerPoint activity as a small group during class
 * 100% of students responded that completion of a PowerPoint during class time was a good use of time and that they would want to create one in the future
 * Integrated activity did successfully address content and technology standards
 * Without more than one computer for class use it was a difficult activity to have all students participate in
 * The activity would be unlikely to be implemented again as a whole class
 * Incorporated content and technology standards
 * Time management and inclusion of all students impractical with the availability of one computer

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