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UTAH EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY CORE CURRICULUM CORE STANDARDS, OBJECTIVES, & INDICATORS
Grades 3-5
Educational Technology Core Introduction
"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."
TECHNIQUE RATING LEVELS
Mastery Level- The student knows the keys and keys by touch.
Near Mastery Level- With more practice, the student will key by touch.
Partial Mastery Level- The student looks at the keys most of the time.
Minimal Mastery Level- The student is dependent on looking at the keys.
CORRECT TECHNIQUE CRITERIA
- Feet positioned for balance.
- Center body to the "h" key with elbows at sides.
- Sit up straight.
- Curve fingers over the home keys.
- Keep wrists off the keyboard.
- Keep eyes on printed copy.
- Key by touch.
- Key with a smooth rhythm.
3rd Grade
- Key with proper technique
- Key at a minimum of 15 words per minute (WPM) on at least three 30-second timings.
- Key at 3 or fewer errors on 30-second timings.
- Key without using the backspace/delete key on timings.
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GRADE 4 KEYBOARDING
STANDARD 4-1
The student will demonstrate correct keyboarding techniques while increasing speed and maintaining accuracy.
OBJECTIVE 04-0101
The student will achieve minimum keyboarding competency on 30-second timed writings.
INDICATORS
1. Key at a minimum speed of 20 words per minute (WPM) on at least three 30- second timings.
2. Key at 3 or fewer errors on 30-second timings.
3. Key without using the backspace/delete key on timings.