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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: CX3W432
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Subject: Test Preparation  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

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  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Average

2 pts

Poor

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

Student keeps fingers on the home row keys 69% 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

Student keeps eyes on the material to be typed 69 % 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

Student sits slouched with feet crossed 69% of the time or more.
Speed and Accuracy

Excellent

Test Results
3rd grade- 11WPM or more with 90% accuracy

4th grade- 14WPM or more with 90% accuracy

5th grade- 19 WPM or more with 90% accuracy
Good

Test results
3rd grade- 11WPM or more with 85% accuracy

4th grade- 14WPM or more with 85% accuracy

5th grade- 19WPM or more with 85% accuracy
Average

Test result
3rd grade- 11WPM or more with 70% accuracy

4th grade- 14WPM or more with 70% accuracy

5th grade- 19WPM or more with 70% accuracy
Poor

Test result
3rd grade- 10WPM or less with 65% or less accuracy

4th grade- 13WPM or less with 65% or less accuracy

5th grade- 18 WPM or less with 65% accuracy



Keywords:
  • Touch typing, Home Row Keys







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