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OUTCOME - KEYBOARDING                  
ISTE Standards for Students - A1, 2C, 3A                  
                   
Indicators                  
The student will:                  
display correct posture at computer I R R R M        
use left and right hand appropriately I R R R M        
type alphabetic keys using touch method I R R M          
use keys: Shift, Enter, Backspace, and Spacebar I R M            
place hands in correct homerow position       I R M      
use QWERTY keyboard method to learn:                  
alphabetic and punctuation keys       I I R M    
number & symbol keys             I R M
use advanced keyboard functions: Ctrl (Apple key) A, S, P, C, X, V             I R M
type alphabetic keys using touch method                  
key from an edited rough draft using QWERTY method         I R R R M
compose a document as you key (at the keyboard)         I R R R M
enter numbers using 10-Key                 I
develop keyboarding proficiency (See chart below)       I R R R R R
                   
Suggested End of Year Proficiency Goals                  
3rd and 4th - Emphasis on proper technique and finger placement                  
5th - 15 Words Per Minute (WPM) with 85% Accuracy                  
6th - 20 Words Per Minute (WPM) with 85% Accuracy                  
7th - 30 Words Per Minute (WPM) with 85% Accuracy                  
8th - 40 Words Per Minute (WPM) with 85% Accuracy                  
                   
                   
I - Introduce                  
R - Reinforce                  
M - Master