The Technology Course Pre-test

BACKGROUND:

Because of new state requirements, we will be conducting a "Pre-test" and a "Post-test" in Technology Class, which will enable us to see what progress you have made throughout the course of the year. 

THE ASSIGNMENT:

PRE-TEST: You will be creating a number of products, some of them will be difficult to create.  Do your best with the tools and the programs that you feel comfortable using.  You will be able to use any resources that you wish, including the following:

  • Paper, pencils, magazines, pens, markers.
  • Any computer program from our network.
  • Any other media that you wish to deliver your message.  Be creative!

POST-TEST: You will be creating a number of products using the computer programs and tools that you have learned over the course of this school year. Please use:

  • AutoCAD/Blender for the object drawing.
  • Fireworks for the image manipulation.
  • Flash/Video for your story animation.

THE PRODUCTS:  Please create the following products in any way that you see fit, using any materials or resources that you wish: 

    1. An exact drawing of an object placed out for you by Mr. Burkhard. Include ALL visible pieces and lines. Be as precise and lifelike as you possibly can.
    2. A representation of a person, with the head of an animal, standing outside.  You can use any setting or animal that you wish.  The representation must look as realistic as possible.
    3. An illustrated version of the following short story:

      Once upon a time, there was a boy named Johnny.  He went for a walk in the forest.  While walking in the forest, he was approached by a bear, who asked him for a dollar.  "I don't have a dollar", said Johnny.  The bear was about to eat Johnny when he said, "But I do have a duck."  The bear took Johnny's duck, then he let Johnny go.  He lived happily ever after.  THE END.

      You can illustrate this story any way that you wish, but you MUST show the progression of the action in the story.

PAGE SIZE:  Your works must be a created on an 8 1/2 x 11 inch sheet of paper or printed from an electronic document.

DUE DATE:

This assignment will be due at the end of next class period, Monday, August 19th, 2013.

PRE-TEST GRADING: I will be grading this one pretty simply:

• Final Product shows strong evidence of thought, design and effort= 50 points.
• Final Product shows little evidence of thought, shoddy effort and a poor visual presentation=  0 points