Keyboarding

1
Keyboarding
We use

• All the Right Type (ATRT) Keyboarding Program
• 6th Grade Goal 20 wpm, 90 accuracy
• 7th Grade Goal 25 wpm, 90 accuracy
• Mavis Beacon Keyboarding Program
• 8th Grade Goal 30 wpm, 90 accuracy

2
Body Position

• Sit up straight
• Feet flat on the floor (if possible)
• Face forward
• Arms in at side of body (adjust chair so this
  works for you)

3
Hand/Finger Position

• Fingers on Home Row
• Fingers positioned with index fingers on
  bumps on the f and j keys
• Wrists upraised slightly above keyboard
• Fingers curved slightly over home row
• Pattern of fingering must be memorized

4
Finger PositionMove your fingers on the keys on
your keyboard to see this pattern.
Finger Position
5
Grading

• Body Position (except for feet placement)
• Finger Position
• Accuracy/speed--printouts will give us info
• Progress -- need to complete program by end of
  1st semester
• Memorize keyboard by end of 1st semester

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Behavior/Rules

• Begin keyboarding as soon as you come into the
  room. Instructor starts timer as soon as everyone
  begins keyboarding
• Work habits/Attitude
• must be working during the time we keyboard
• have a good attitude
• no need to talk during keyboarding
• Follow directions for posture and correct
  keyboarding rules
• Listen for timer to indicate keyboarding time is
  up
• No writing or drawing on or damage to the orange
  keyboard cover (speedskin).