K-8 Keyboarding Standards and Benchmarks for

K-8 Keyboarding Standards and Benchmarks for
Hopkins Public Schools
August 2011
Contents:
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Background
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Expectations for Keyboarding Instruction
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Expectations for Student Progress (Accuracy and Speed)
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Keyboarding Standards and Benchmarks Based on Hopkins TILS
(Technology & Information Literacy Standards)
which are drawn from standards developed by MEMO (Minnesota Educational Media
Organization), ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education), and the Framework
for 21st Century Learning
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Grade-Level Rubrics
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Resources and Helpful Documents
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References
Background
The Hopkins Technology and Information Literacy Standards (TILS) provide
benchmarks for enriching and enhancing curriculum projects through the use of
computer and other technology tools that enable students to access and present
information. Although other methods for computer input are being developed,
including speech and handwriting recognition, the keyboard is likely to continue
to be a major input device for the foreseeable future. Therefore, in order for our
students to be fluent computer users and participate fully in computer-based
opportunities for enhanced learning, they need to learn proper keyboarding
techniques and good keyboarding habits at an early age.
Traditionally, formal keyboarding skills have been taught to 3rd or 4th grade
students (Vicki D. Bruns, 2007), since students are believed to have developed
sufficient coordination and motor skills by that time. However, our kindergarten
through 2nd grade students also use computers for a variety of learning activities,
and therefore they need to be introduced to the keyboard, learning such aspects of
keyboarding as proper posture, left and right hand keys, home row, the shift key,
the space bar, and the delete key.
The teachers in Hopkins Public Schools will use Type To Learn 4 for instruction
and reinforcement in keyboarding skills. Some introductory lessons may possibly
be started during the spring of 2nd grade, but more intensive practice time will be
scheduled at the beginning of each school year in 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grades. The
standards and benchmarks charts included later in this document overview the
skill expectations for each grade level.
Hopkins will continue to explore possible online programs that students at any
grade level can use to reinforce keyboarding skills at home. In addition, Hopkins
staff will look for an alternative keyboarding instruction program that may be
used with 5th and 6th graders once these keyboarding standards are firmly in
place, since there may be a readiness among those older students to have
experience with a different program from the one they have worked with
intensively at their previous grade levels.
Expectations for Keyboarding Instruction
Best practice for teaching keyboarding includes a combination of teacher-led
activities and keyboarding practice using a self-paced software program.
In order for students to achieve grade-level expectations, formal keyboarding
practice should begin in 3rd grade, with 20 minutes per day of instruction and
practice for the first two months of school if possible.
Teachers should be sure to continually observe their students throughout
their keyboarding practice, reminding them to:
• stay on home row
• maintain good posture
• keep their eyes on the screen
• work on accuracy before speed
Several helpful teaching resources are included in the Resources section of this
document.
Below is a excerpt from “Keyboarding, Typing, and Computer Skills for
Elementary Students,” prepared by Victor Montemurro for Dr. Veronica
McDermott, The School of Education and Human Services, St. John's University,
2004.
“The issue presented here isn’t whether or not educators should allow for the teaching of
typing or keyboarding in the primary grades, but why this teaching isn’t occurring more
consistently and regularly in a structured, skill-specific program. More specifically, a broad
range of computer skills including keyboarding should be taught to young children, reinforced
with regular practice, and supported by developmentally appropriate and educationally sound
learning experiences.”
If we expect our students to reach keyboarding goals set out for them, we need to
devote the time and effort to provide keyboarding lessons that are consistent and
that are presented at the beginning of each school year.
Expectations for Student Progress (Accuracy and Speed)
in coordination with Type To Learn 4 (TTL 4)
Grade
By
Completion
of TTL 4
Lesson
Accuracy
Speed (WPM
= words per
minute) for
Average
Grade
See Rubric
Comments
See Rubric
2nd
See Rubric
See Rubric
3rd
20
85% - 100% 15 wpm
See TTL 4 default
settings
4th
20
90% - 100% 20 wpm
See TTL 4 default
settings
5th
28
90% - 100% 25 wpm
See TTL 4 default
settings
6th
28
90-100%
See TTL 4 default
settings
30 wpm
Keyboarding Standards and Benchmarks Based on Hopkins TILS
(Technology & Information Literacy Standards)
drawn from standards developed by MEMO (Minnesota Educational Media Organization),
ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education),
and the Framework for 21st Century Learning
Benchmarks (For
Keyboarding Only)
Grade
Strand
Standard
K–2
Technology
Use and
Concepts
Explore multiple
technologies,
evaluate their
suitability for the
desired
educational or
personal task, and
apply the tools
needed.
1.
3–5
Technology
Use and
Concepts
Explore multiple
technologies,
evaluate their
suitability for the
desired
educational or
personal task, and
apply the tools
needed.
1.
6–8
Technology
Use and
Concepts
Explore multiple
technologies,
evaluate their
suitability for the
desired
educational or
personal task, and
apply the tools
needed.
1.
Resources
Students use the space
bar, letter keys, number
keys, enter/return key,
arrow keys, Esc key,
delete key, and shift
keys on the keyboard.
2. Students use right/left
hand positioning on the
keyboard and maintain
correct posture at the
keyboard.
Type To
Learn 4
Students keyboard
using home row, correct
fingering, and
ergonomic position.
2. Improve speed and
accuracy
• 3rd grade at least
85% accuracy, and
15 WPM
• 4th grade at least
90% accuracy and
20 WPM
• 5th grade at least
90% accuracy and
25 WPM
Type To
Learn 4
Students improve
keyboarding skills,
including advances in
speed, accuracy, and
general efficiency.
• 6th grade at least
95% accuracy and
30 WPM
“Keyboarding
Fun for
Everyone (but
Mostly K-5)”
Flipchart
Type To
Learn 4
Keyboarding Skills – K-1st Grade
Student Name:
Keep
Trying!
CATEGORY
Locates the home row
keys
Demonstrates
pressing keys on right
side of keyboard using
right hand fingers
Demonstrates
pressing keys on left
side of keyboard using
left hand fingers
Demonstrates
pressing spacebar
once between words
Demonstrates use of
the "delete" key
Demonstrates use of
the "return" key
Good Job!
Most of
the Time
Keep
Trying!
Keyboarding Skills – 2nd Grade
Student Name:
Keep
Trying
Category
Locates the home row
keys
Demonstrates finger
placement on the
"home row" keys
(starts with index
fingers placed on the
"F" and "J" keys)
Demonstrates pressing
the spacebar once
between words in a
sentence
Demonstrates use of
the "delete" key to
erase letters or words
or blank space
Demonstrates use of
the "return" key while
typing a list of words
Demonstrates use of
the shift key with the
right or left "pinkie"
finger to make a capital
letter
Good Job!
Most of
the Time
Keep Trying!
Keyboarding Skills – 3rd Grade
Student Name:
Category
Demonstrates correct
home row position
Presses keys with
correct right/left hand
fingers
Presses spacebar
with thumb
Holds shift key down
with "pinkie" fingers
Knows the difference
between the caps lock
key and shift key
Uses only one space
between words
Uses only one space
after a period
Typing accuracy:
Satisfactory = 85%
Speed: Satisfactory =
15 wpm
Lessons completed:
Satisfactory = 20
High Flyer!
Satisfactory
Not Yet
Keyboarding Skills – 4th Grade
Student Name:
Category
Demonstrates correct
home row position
Presses keys with
correct right/left hand
fingers
Presses spacebar with
thumb
Holds shift key down
with "pinkie" fingers
Knows the difference
between the caps lock
key and shift key
Uses only one space
between words
Uses only one space
after a period
Typing accuracy:
Satisfactory = 90% 100%
Speed: Satisfactory =
20 wpm
Lessons completed:
Satisfactory = 20
High Flyer!
Satisfactory
Not Yet
Keyboarding Skills – 5th Grade
Student Name:
Category
Demonstrates correct
home row position
Presses keys with
correct right/left hand
fingers
Presses spacebar with
thumb
Holds shift key down
with "pinkie" fingers
Knows the difference
between the caps lock
key and shift key
Uses only one space
between words
Uses only one space
after a period
Typing accuracy:
Satisfactory = 90% 100%
Speed: Satisfactory =
25 wpm
Lessons completed:
Satisfactory = 28
High Flyer!
Satisfactory
Not Yet
Keyboarding Skills – 6th Grade
Student Name:
Category
Demonstrates correct
home row position
Presses keys with
correct right/left hand
fingers
Presses spacebar with
thumb
Holds shift key down
with "pinkie" fingers
Knows the difference
between the caps lock
key and shift key
Uses only one space
between words
Uses only one space
after a period
Typing accuracy:
Satisfactory = 90% 100%
Speed: Satisfactory =
30 wpm
Lessons completed:
Satisfactory = 28
High Flyer!
Satisfactory
Not Yet
Keyboarding Skills – Technique
Teacher Name:
Student Name:
CATEGORY
Posture: Student sits
up straight, body is
within a hand span of
keyboard
Student's eyes are
looking at the screen
not the keyboard
Hand/palm position:
Student's palms are off
the desk and keyboard
Home Row: Student's
fingers are resting on
the home row keys
Student taps keys with
tips of fingers
Student can focus on
task without disturbing
others
Not Yet! Needs Improvement Satisfactory
High Flyer!
Resources and Helpful Documents
Keyboarding Fun for Everyone (but mostly K-5) FlipChart
From Jeffco Public Schools in Colorado:
Here you’ll find a wealth of beginner keyboarding reources.
http://jeffcoweb.jeffco.k12.co.us/isu/itech/keybo/keydx.htm - Teacher
Drill and Practice site:
http://www.davis.k12.ut.us/cjh/appliedtech/Business/Keyboarding/d1homerow.ht
ml
Type To Learn 4 Users Guide
Type to Learn Downloads Page use links to download TTL 4 for home use.
Keyboarding Guidelines: The Irving School District in Texas has well written
keyboarding guidelines. Take a look!
Type to Learn 4 (TTL4) Default Settings:
The diagnostic pre-test will automatically assign the WPM and typing accuracy
goals for each student, so it is recommend that teachers give this test to each
student as a starting point of the program. Secondly, default settings for WPM
and typing accuracy are as follows, based on the research that Sunburst
Technology conducted while developing the program. Note that you can change
these settings if you wish in the Teacher Management area.
• Grades K-2: 6 WPM and 60% accuracy
• Grades 3-6: 15 WPM and 85% accuracy
• Grades 7-12: 20 WPM and 90% accuracy
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