Academic standards list
Keyboarding — Computer Technology
Introduction
Academic standards define the expectations for knowledge and skills that students are to learn in a subject by a certain age or at the end of a school grade level. This page contains a list of standards for a specific content area, grade level, and/or course. The list of standards may be structured using categories and sub-categories.
1.0 The student will operate and maintain the workstation.
Learning Expectation
Performance Indicator
2.0 The student will operate the alphabetic, numeric, and symbol keyboard using the touch system.
Standard 2.0 — The student will operate the alphabetic, numeric, and symbol keyboard using the touch system.
Learning Expectation
Apply the touch system to develop keyboarding skills using the alphabetic, numeric, and symbol keys.
Performance Indicator
Applies the touch-keying system to develop basic skills on the alphanumeric keyboard at a rate of 15 gross words a minute (GWAM) for a one-minute timed writing.
3.0 The student will format simple documents (letters, reports, articles).
Learning Expectation
Explore the gathering of information using a variety of electronic resources, including but not limited to the Internet.
Performance Indicator
4.0 The student will apply standard rules of spelling, punctuation, grammar, and capitalization.
Standard 4.0 — The student will apply standard rules of spelling, punctuation, grammar, and capitalization.
Learning Expectation
Performance Indicator
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