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Keyboarding Technique/WPM and accuracy 
MSBCS-BCSI-4: Students will develop keyboarding skills by touch with speed and accuracy. a) Identify home row keys and correct finger placement b) Demonstrate proper keyboarding techniques (posture,position, finger placement, etc.) c) Use correct keystroking technique for the alphabet keys.
Rubric Code: A249723
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Subject: Computers  
Type: Reflection  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Excellent

5 pts

Good

4 pts

Average

3 pts

Poor

2 pts

Below Expectations

1 pts

Keying Mastery/Hand Position

Excellent

Student keeps fingers on the home row keys 90% or more of the time while typing with arched hands.
Good

Student keeps fingers on the home row keys 89% - 80% or more of the time while typing with arched hands.
Average

Student keeps fingers on the home row keys 79% - 70% of time while typing with partially arched hands.
Poor

The student keeps fingers on the home row keys 69% - 50% of the time with rarely arched hands.
Below Expectations

The student keeps fingers on the home row keys 49% or less of the time with no arched hands.
Eyes on the screen

Excellent

Student keeps eyes on the material to be typed 90-100 % of the time. The student does not look at the monitor or keyboard.
Good

Student keeps eyes on the material to be typed 89-80 % of the time. The student does not look at the monitor or keyboard.
Average

Student keeps eyes on the material to be typed 79-70 % of the time. The student does not look at the monitor or keyboard.
Poor

The student keeps eyes on the material to be typed 69 % - 50% of the time. The student does not look at the monitor or keyboard.
Below Expectations

The student keeps eyes on the material to be typed 49 % or less of the time. The student does not look at the monitor or keyboard. Always looks at keys.
Posture

Excellent

Student sits upright with feet placed correctly underneath him/her and back against the chair 100-90 % of the time.
Good

Student sits upright with feet placed correctly underneath him/her and back against the chair 89-80 % of the time.
Average

Student sits upright with feet placed correctly underneath him/her and back against the chair 79-70% of the time.
Poor

The student sits slouched with feet crossed 69% - 50% of the time or more.
Below Expectations

The student sits slouched with feet crossed less than 49% of the time or more.
Speed and Accuracy

Excellent

Test Results

20 WPM or more with 85% accuracy
Good

Test results

20 WPM or more with 80% accuracy
Average

Test result

20 WPM or more with 75% accuracy
Poor

Test result

20 WPM or less with 70% accuracy
Below Expectations

Test result

20 WPM or less with 50% accuracy



Keywords:
  • Touch typing, Home Row Keys







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