7th Grade - Information Technology & Communcations
Course Description: Keyboarding is a one semester course designed to help students develop speed and accuracy by learning touch type operation of the alphanumeric keyboard characters. Emphasis is placed on the following: mastery of the keyboard with desirable keyboarding technique, development of speed and accuracy, and proper care of equipment. Keyboarding is the foundation for developing entry-level skills for business careers.
Course Objectives:
Course Objectives:
- Establish sound work habits and attitudes.
- Get familiar with proofreading marks.
- Learn the alphabetic and numeric keyboard, as well as the symbols.
- Learn to use word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software and applications
- Identify and create memos, different types of letters, and reports.
- Learn how to implement everything learned in a job situation.
- Demonstrate understanding of successful and safe navigation on the internet.
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Timed Writing Scale
35+ wpm 105 points Bonus 30 wpm 100 points A+ 25-29 wpm 90 points A- 21-24 wpm 85 points B 19-20 wpm 80 points B- 16-18 wpm 75 points C 14-15 wpm 70 points C- 12-13 wpm 65 points D 10-11 wpm 60 points D- 5-9 wpm 55 points F 1-4 wpm 50 points F This scale will change near end of the Quarter. |
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