WP 150: Keyboarding
Course Objectives: When the course is completed you will be able to:
- employ correct key entry techniques.
- learn all letter, number, and symbol keys on the keyboard.
- complete all assignments in a timely fashion.
General Education Objective(s): When the course is completed you will be able to:
- have the general education background necessary to become competent entry-level employees.
College Keyboarding, Keyboarding Course, Lessons 1-25, VanHuss, Forde, Woo, South-Western Cengage Learning.
Incomplete Policy: Students will not be given an incomplete grade in the course without sound reason and documented evidence as described in the Student Handbook. In any case, for a student to receive an incomplete, he or she must be passing the course.
Instructor Requirements
- The textbooks stay in the computer room. Please do not write in books or remove them from this room. This will result in the purchase of a new book at the student’s expense. This text plus the keyboarding program installed on the computer will provide all the necessary material to complete the course.
- No food or drinks allowed in the computer room.
- Turn off cell phones upon entering the room.
Student Evaluation:
Grades for this course will be based on technique, speed and final exam.
Technique: Students are graded on using the CORRECT FINGERS with the CORRECT KEYS, KEEPING EYES ON COPY, AND MEMORIZING ALL KEYS. You will also be graded on keying quickly and accurately. Comprehension is a major factor in passing keyboarding. Skills classes are graded heavily on demonstrating ability.
Speed: Students will be required to take a minimum of 6 (Six) 5-minute speed drills per week beginning at Week 6. Instructions will be given concerning errors, etc. when speed drills begin. Each drill is to be keyed only one time and all drills are to be proofread and errors circled before turning in. The three (3) highest drills will be recorded throughout the quarter. Students must key 12 NWAM or better to pass the class.
SPEED SCALE:
| Grade | Words Per Minute |
| A+ | 30+ |
| A | 28-29 |
| A- | 26-27 |
| B+ | 24-25 |
| B | 22-23 |
| B- | 20-21 |
| C+ | 18-19 |
| C | 16-17 |
| C- | 14-15 |
| D | 12-13 |
Final Exam: Your instructor will go over any material and instructions that you will need one week prior to the final exam. Failure to take the final exam will result in a failing grade for the class.
Grade Scale:
| Letter Grade | Percentage |
| A | 90-100 |
| B | 80-89 |
| C | 70-79 |
| D | 60-69 |
| F | 59-below |
(tentative and subject to change)
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