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:

1. Watch the You Tube videos linked below.  

2. Go to http://www.typingtest.com/index.html

3. Select:

   1. English

   2. 1 Minute

   3. Pick a story to type from the menu 

   4. You MUST use the Flash Version of the App

4. You will complete the challenge at least three (3) times. 

5. Make a note of your results and record those numbers on the Google Doc linked below. These will include: 

   1. Overall (unadjusted) Typing Rate (measured in Words per Minute or WPM)

   2. Number of errors made 

   3. Overall (unadjusted) Typing Rate (measured in Words per Minute or WPM)

6. Good Luck and Have Fun!

7. 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:

1. DoK1:  Change the variables for the test (time limit, selected story) and see if your performance improves.

2. DoK2:  Do an Internet search to find some of the keys to improving your speed and accuracy in keyboarding.

3. DoK3: Try http://www.rankmytyping.com/ (Single Player). Did you do better or worse?

4. 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