MS (BUS) Targeted Standards: Strand 7: Information Technology Topic 6: Input Technologies. Standard 1: Use various input technologies to enter and manipulate information appropriately.
BUS-L2.07.T06.S1.01 Develop proper input techniques (e.g., keyboarding, voice recognition, hand-writing recognition, virtual keypad, and the use of a multi-touch screen, mouse/pad, or stylus).
Student Learning Targets for Grades 7/8 Computer Apps:
Skills (Performance) Targets
I can place fingers on home row and use recommended positioning as typing.
I can type 25-30 words per minute with 95% accuracy on texts that include capitalization and punctuation. (Grade 7)
I can type 35-40 words per minute with 95% accuracy on texts that include capitalization and punctuation. (Grade 7)
Proficiency Scale for Grade 7 Computer Apps:
Score
Description
Sample Activity
4.0
In addition to Score 3.0, the student demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations.
The student can:
type over 36 words per minute with 95% accuracy on more complex texts that include punctuation, symbols, numbers, and capitalization.
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3.5
In addition to Score 3.0 performance, the student demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding the more complex content with partial success.
3.0
“The Standard.” The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations.
The student can:
type 25-30 words per minutes with 95% accuracy on texts that include capitalization and punctuation.
place fingers on the home row and use recommended positioning as typing (e.g., shift key with pinky, space bar with thumb, correct right/left hand fingers).
-Typing.com - 1 minute, 3 minute, and 5 minute tests are calculated in Powerschool.
2.5
The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and partial knowledge of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
2.0
The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
The student can:
type 20-24 words per minutes with 95% accuracy.
place fingers on the home row but does not consistently use recommended positioning as he/she types.
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1.5
The student demonstrates partial knowledge of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and procedures (Score 3.0 content).
1.0
With help, a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes and some of the more complex ideas and processes.
The student:
types with less than 95% accuracy.
does not use recommended fingering.
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0.5
With help, the student demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) but not the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
Proficiency Scale for Grade 8 Computer Apps:
Score
Description
Sample Activity
4.0
In addition to Score 3.0, the student demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations.
The student can:
type over 46 words per minute with 95% accuracy on more complex texts that include punctuation, symbols, numbers, and capitalization.
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3.5
In addition to Score 3.0 performance, the student demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding the more complex content with partial success.
3.0
“The Standard.” The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations.
The student can:
type 35-40 words per minutes with 95% accuracy on texts that include capitalization and punctuation.
place fingers on the home row and use recommended positioning as typing (e.g., shift key with pinky, space bar with thumb, correct right/left hand fingers).
Typing.com - 1 minute, 3 minute, and 5 minute tests are calculated in Powerschool.
2.5
The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and partial knowledge of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
2.0
The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
The student can:
type 30-34 words per minutes with 95% accuracy.
place fingers on the home row but does not consistently use recommended positioning as he/she types.
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1.5
The student demonstrates partial knowledge of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and procedures (Score 3.0 content).
1.0
With help, a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes and some of the more complex ideas and processes.
The student:
types with less than 95% accuracy.
does not use recommended fingering.
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0.5
With help, the student demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) but not the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).