ROCKFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Keyboarding Standards
Course Description: This course is designed for all 9th grade students to increase their opportunities to succeed in work after graduation or continue their education at a community college or university. Students will learn to use computers as tools in conjunction with related software and operating systems. Students are introduced to the American economy and the role business plays in the United States economy's well being. Topics include keyboarding/proofing, computer concepts/components, understanding Windows and the Web/Internet, business-government relations, forms of business ownership, finance, management, nmarketing, and economic concepts. Career opportunities in business and information technology related fields will be explored.
STANDARD I: Locate, Identify and Utilize the Parts of a Computer Keyboard.Escape Key
Caps Lock and Shift Keys
Ctrl and Alt Keys
Windows Key
Space Bar
Application Key
Enter Key
Arrow Keys
Numeric Keypad
Status Lights
Delete Key
Backspace Key
Function Keys
STANDARD II: Demonstrate Appropriate Computer Care and Safety.Start Up Procedures
Diskette Care and Use
Shut Down Procedures
STANDARD III: Use Proper Keybaording Techniques. Proper Components
Correct Use of Fingers
Health Factors
Key Letters
Key Numbers
Key Symbols
STANDARD IV: Develop and Demonstrate Control of the Computer Keyboard. Understanding Keyboard Functions
Proper Use of Keyboard
Proficient and Accurate Use of Keyboard
STANDARD V: Demonstrate Proper Spacing Following Punctuation. Line Spacing
Character Spacing
STANDARD VI: Demonstrate Application of Word Processing Features and Commands. Underline
Italic
Bold
Center
Block
Center Page
View
Justification
Indent
Hanging Indent
Page Break
Page Numbering
Spell Check
STANDARD VII: Demonstrate Competency of Word Processing Formatting.Developing Speed
Developing Accuracy
STANDARD VIII: Demonstrate Text Editing Skills.Proofreader's Marks
Proofreading Checklist
Preparing Sentences for Language Arts Practice
Computerized Document Revisions/Commands
Using Spell Checker
Global Changes
Automatic Hyphenation
STANDARD IX: Demonstrate Understanding of Capitalization and Number Expression Rules.Capitalization
Number Expression
STANDARD X: Develop Touch Keyboarding Skills at Acceptable Speed and Accuracy Levels.
Last Updated on August 12, 2004 |
