Keyboarding Skills
OHIO LEARNING STANDARDS FOR TECHNOLOGY (2017):
1.1 STRAND: Information and Communications Technology
The understanding and application of digital learning tools for accessing, creating, evaluating, applying and communicating ideas and information.
Topic 1: Identify and use appropriate digital learning tools and resources to accomplish a defined task.
Grade 3-5
• Explain the use of selected digital learning tools and resources to support productivity and learning.
Grade 6-8
• Evaluate the use of digital learning tools and resources to support learning and productivity.
Grade 9-12
• Analyze and evaluate the ease of use and effectiveness of available features of selected digital learning tools and resources.
LEARNING TARGETS:
GRADES 5-6: I can evaluate my keyboarding rate (measured in words per minute) with the goal of 20 wpm.
GRADES 7-8: I can evaluate my keyboarding rate (measured in words per minute) with the goal of 30 wpm.
GRADES 9-12: I can evaluate my keyboarding rate (measured in words per minute) with the goal of 40 wpm.
ACTIVITIES:
Watch the You Tube videos linked below.
Select:
English
1 Minute
Pick a story to type from the menu
You MUST use the Flash Version of the App
You will complete the challenge at least three (3) times.
Make a note of your results and record those numbers on the Google Doc linked below. These will include:
Overall (unadjusted) Typing Rate (measured in Words per Minute or WPM)
Number of errors made
Overall (unadjusted) Typing Rate (measured in Words per Minute or WPM)
Good Luck and Have Fun!
Check out the Brookfield Local Schools Hall of Fame Page for Keyboarding Skills to see where you rank in the History of the Brookfield Local Schools.
SUBMITTED WORK:
Write your score on the paper provided and submit to the instructor.
LATE WORK/MAKE-UP ASSIGNMENT:
If you are absent from school or do not complete the assignment on time, you must print your Google Doc form work to the printer labeled PROD LAB 408 or HS 408. DO NOT SUBMIT THE FORM AS IT IS NOT GRADED AFTER THE INTITAL COLLECTION. The Google Doc will not be graded again only the printed responses will be graded. (NOTE: A point deduction may be enforced for late work not due to an excused absence.)
FURTHER ENRICHMENT AND STUDY:
DoK1: Change the variables for the test (time limit, selected story) and see if your performance improves.
DoK2: Do an Internet search to find some of the keys to improving your speed and accuracy in keyboarding.
DoK3: Try http://www.rankmytyping.com/ (Single Player). Did you do better or worse?
DoK4: Learn 10 Key By Touch The 10 key pad is the group of numbers and symbols on the right side of most keyboards, it can also be a number pad with no keyboard attached. Ten key speed is measured with a Keystrokes per Hour Test. http://official-typing-test.com/test/ten.html
SUPPORT FILES:
Typing Test
Hall of Fame
Ashleigh Trobek - Grade 10
113 wpm
2017.09.14
Vinnie Bayus - Grade 8
108 wpm
2016.04.08
Zachary Harden
96 wpm
2018.09.19
Luke Bender - Grade 11
96 wpm
2016.09.13
Vinnie Bayus - Grade 7
96 wpm
2015.02.17
Jessica Neral - Grade 11
86 wpm
2015.02.18
Vinnie Bayus - Grade 6
82 wpm
2014.04.11
Quaseem Smith - Grade 11
81 wpm
2015.09.02
Ryan Safranic - Grade 10
81 wpm
2013.04.08
Jeremiah Rigby
79 WPM
2019.09.11
Josiah Wright - Grade 12
74 wpm
2013.11.12
Zachary Harden - Grade 7
73 wpm
2018.04.05
MaKenzie Johnson - Grade 6
71 wpm
2021.09.08
Emily Bebech - Grade 8
69 wpm
2015.11.12
Cameron Neely - Grade 7
66 wpm
2018.01.30
Zachary Harden - Grade 6
64 wpm
2017.02.10
Alex Plyler - Grade 8
63 wpm
2013.04.08
Carmella Crozier - Grade 10
62 wpm
2015.09.02
Cameron Neely - Grade 06
61 wpm
2016.11.07
Ayden Underwood - Grade 09
61 wpm
2014.09.10
Brian Hunter - Grade 10
61 wpm
2013.09.06
Michaela Gauding - Grade 10
60 wpm
2013.09.06
Nathan Wilson - Grade 8
58 wpm
2017.11.09
Eric Hudson - Grade 6
57 wpm
2019.02.14
Carmella Crozier - Grade 8
56 wpm
2014.04.14
Emily Powell - Grade 8
56 wpm
2017.11.09
Nathan Wilson - Grade 7
56 wpm
2017.02.10
Vinnie Bayus - Grade 5
55 wpm
2012.09.05
Ashley Harden - Grade 7
55 wpm
2019.02.14
Brooke Kirila - Grade 7
54 wpm
2017.02.10
Jeremiah Rigby - Grade 8
53 wpm
2015.11.11
Eric Hudson - Grade 6
53 wpm
2018.04.05
Elizabeth Englehardt - Grade 8
53 wpm
2015.02.18
Josh Cunningham - Grade 8
52 wpm
2017.11.09
Kayla Johnson - Grade 8
51 wpm
2015.11.12
Hays Montgomery - Grade 7
50 wpm
2018.04.05
Joel Bellino - Grade 8
50 wpm
2017.11.09
Kristina Craig - Grade 7
50 wpm
2017.04.10
Josh Cunningham - Grade 7
50 wpm
2015.11.12