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Keyboarding Technique/WPM and accuracy Keyboarding Technique/WPM and accuracy 7.8.W Students will write independently using print, cursive, and/or typing for various lengths of time, choosing and combining modes and genres to suit their audience and purpose Rubric Code: H2499A2 By Smanchell Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Test Preparation Type: Assessment Grade Levels: 6-8

Keyboarding
	Excellent 5 pts	Good 4 pts	Average 3 pts	Needs Work 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.	Needs Work Student keeps fingers on the home row keys 69% or less of the time with no arched hands.	Poor Student keeps fingers on the home row keys 60% 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.	Needs Work 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.	Poor Student keeps eyes on the material to be typed 60% 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.	Needs Work Student sits slouched with feet crossed 69% of the time or more.	Poor Student sits slouched with feet crossed 60% of the time or more.
Speed and Accuracy	Excellent Test Results 26+ WPM or more with 85% accuracy	Good Test results 21-25 WPM or more with 80% accuracy	Average Test result 15-20 WPM or more with 75% accuracy	Needs Work Test result 11-14 WPM or less with 70% accuracy	Poor Test result 10 WPM or less with 65% accuracy