KEYBOARDING

 


Performance Standards Completed by

Directions: Evaluate the students by checking the appropriate number or letter to indicate the degree of competency. The rating for each task should reflect employability readiness rather than the grades given in class.

Rating Scale: 3 Mastered – can work independently with no supervision

2 Requires supervision – can perform job completely with limited supervision 1 Not Mastered – requires instruction and close supervision

N No Exposure – no experience or knowledge in this area
         
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USE PROPER KEYBOARDING TECHNIQUES
        Demonstrate correct keyboarding posture.
        Demonstrate correct hand and arm position.
        Apply touch keyboarding skills.
         
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2
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N
OPERATE AN INFORMATION 

PROCESSING UNIT
        Identify and use computer hardware components.
        Operate alphabetic keys.
        Operate numeric keys.
        Operate symbol keys.
        Operate function keys.
        Use special keys.
        Apply ergonomic principles.
         
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N
 APPLY PROOFREADING/EDITING SKILLS
        Identify and use proofreader’s marks.
        Proofread copy.
        Revise copy.
        Use correct grammar.
        Apply correct number expression rules.
        Choose correct word pairs.
        Apply word division and punctuation rules.
         

 
 
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PREPARE LETTERS
        Format a personal letter.
        Address an envelope.
        Format a simple business letter.
        Format a business letter with special lines.
        Format a two-page business letter.
        Prepare a form letter.
        Prepare mailing label (computer generated)
         
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N
PREPARE REPORTS
        Format a simple paragraph.
        Format an unbound one-page report.
        Format an outline.
        Format a bound report.
        Format a multipage report with special pages.
        Prepare an agenda.
        Format minutes of a meeting.
        Prepare a news release.
        Prepare an itinerary.
         
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PREPARE TABLES
        Format a simple table.
        Format a table using columnar headings.
        Format a table using column headings and financial data.
        Format a table with special features.
         
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N
PREPARE FORMS
        Format a memorandum.
        Prepare a requisition.
        Prepare a purchase order.
        Prepare an invoice.
        Prepare a voucher check.
        Prepare a file card.
         
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N
EXPLORE CAREERS
        Identify and discuss careers requiring keyboarding skills.
        Compose and format a letter of application.
        Compose and format a personal data sheet.
        Complete a job application form.