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Course Description
Core Standards of the Course
"It is recommended that in addition to the standards and performance indicators, keyboarding first be taught as a concentrated unit in third grade and reviewed in each succeeding grade to allow students to achieve a high degree of proficiency. Students will be assessed during the spring of their 5th grade year. The assessment will include a keyboarding skill test, a technology literacy self-assessment, and the inclusion of at least two pieces of student work in an electronic portfolio."
Standard 1
The student will demonstrate correct keyboarding techniques while increasing speed and maintaining accuracy.
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Objective 1
The student will achieve minimum keyboarding competency on 30-second timed-writings.
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Key at a minimum speed of 20 words per minute (WPM) on at least three 30-second timings.
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Key at 3 or fewer errors on 30-second timings.
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Key without using the backspace/delete key on timings.
These materials have been produced by and for the teachers of the State of Utah. Copies of these materials may be freely reproduced for teacher and classroom use. When distributing these materials, credit should be given to Utah State Office of Education. These materials may not be published, in whole or part, or in any other format, without the written permission of the Utah State Office of Education, 250 East 500 South, PO Box 144200, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-4200.
For more information about this core curriculum, contact the USOE Specialist, Rick Gaisford or visit the Educational Technology Home Page. For general questions about Utah's Core Curriculum, contact the USOE Curriculum Director, Sydnee Dickson . UEN Contact Info: 801-581-2999 | 800-866-5852 | Contact Us