K-8 Keyboarding Standards and Benchmarks for Hopkins Public Schools August 2011

K-8 Keyboarding Standards and Benchmarks for Hopkins Public Schools August 2011 Contents: Background Expectations for Keyboarding Instruction Expectations for Student Progress (Accuracy and Speed) 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 Grade-Level Rubrics Resources and Helpful Documents 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 3 rd or 4 th 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 2 nd 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 2 nd grade, but more intensive practice time will be scheduled at the beginning of each school year in 3 rd, 4 th, 5 th, and 6 th 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 5 th and 6 th 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 3 rd 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 Comments 2nd See Rubric See Rubric 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% 30 wpm See TTL 4 default settings

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 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. Benchmarks (For Keyboarding Only) 1. 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. Resources Type To Learn 4 Keyboarding Fun for Everyone (but Mostly K-5) Flipchart 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. Students keyboard using home row, correct fingering, and ergonomic position. 2. Improve speed and accuracy 3 rd grade at least 85% accuracy, and 15 WPM 4 th grade at least 90% accuracy and 20 WPM 5 th grade at least 90% accuracy and 25 WPM Type To Learn 4 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. Students improve keyboarding skills, including advances in speed, accuracy, and general efficiency. 6 th grade at least 95% accuracy and 30 WPM 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 3 rd Grade Student Name: Category High Flyer! Satisfactory Not Yet 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 between words after a period Typing accuracy: Satisfactory = 85% Speed: Satisfactory = 15 wpm Lessons completed: Satisfactory = 20

Keyboarding Skills 4 th Grade Student Name: Category High Flyer! Satisfactory Not Yet 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 between words after a period Typing accuracy: Satisfactory = 90% - 100% Speed: Satisfactory = 20 wpm Lessons completed: Satisfactory = 20

Keyboarding Skills 5 th Grade Student Name: Category High Flyer! Satisfactory Not Yet 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 between words after a period Typing accuracy: Satisfactory = 90% - 100% Speed: Satisfactory = 25 wpm Lessons completed: Satisfactory = 28

Keyboarding Skills 6 th Grade Student Name: Category High Flyer! Satisfactory Not Yet 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 between words after a period Typing accuracy: Satisfactory = 90% - 100% Speed: Satisfactory = 30 wpm Lessons completed: Satisfactory = 28

Keyboarding Skills Technique Teacher Name: Student Name: CATEGORY Not Yet! Needs Improvement Satisfactory High Flyer! 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

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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