Introduction to Keyboarding

Mrs. Chiarella

Mountain Home High School

2^nd Nine Weeks

1. Mastering basic Word Processing features

a. Setting and using tabs

b. Keying simple tables

c. Using the bold, underline, linespace, and margin features, etc.

d. Keying simple paragraphs

2. Learning the Microsoft Word window parts and their uses.

3. Learning the computer system parts and their uses.

4. Learning basic file management

a. Working with drives, folders, files, etc.

b. Creating folders

c. Moving and deleting folders and files

d. Learning to retrieve and open files, and save files on a disk.

5. Working on speed and accuracy drills

a. Using 2 minute timings

Grade Scale

Technique 20%

Assignments and Timings 35%

Tests 35%

Work Ethic/Warm Up Time 10%

Timing Grade Scale: (3 or less errors for maximum points)

A: 45+ (67.5 – 75 pts)

B: 39 - 44 (60 – 67 pts)

C: 30 - 38 (52.5 – 59 pts)

D: 29 - 25 (45 pts – 52 pts)

F: <= 24 (44↓ pts)