Typing Rubric

Student Name: _____________________________

Category

4 = Advanced
Correct typing posture is maintained while typing for good ERGONOMICS:

3 = Proficient
Correct typing posture is maintained most of the time while typing.

2 = Basic
Correct typing posture is maintained some of the time while typing.

1 = Below Basic
Correct typing posture is rarely maintained while typing.

0 = Far Below Basic

Correct typing posture is not maintained while typing.

Score

Posture

1. Sit-up straight 2. Fingers lightly curled on home row 3. Wrists gently bent 4. Legs & Arms at 90angle 5. Feet flat on the floor

Home Row Postion

Fingers begin on and return to HOME row Keys during entire typing session.

Fingers begin on and return to HOME ROW KEYS during entire typing session.

Fingers begin on and return to HOME ROW KEYS some of the times during typing session. Uses designated fingers to type.

Fingers begin on Fingers do not begin but do not return to on HOME ROW KEYS. HOME ROW KEYS during typing session.

Uses designated fingers to type.

Uses designated fingers to type.

Eyes on Monitor

Eyes remain on monitor while typing.

Eyes are mostly Eyes PERIODICALLY remained on monitor move from monitor while typing. to keyboard while typing. 29-22 wpm has been reached and accuracy of at least 97% has been met. 21-15 wpm has been reached and accuracy of at least 97% has been met.

Uses HUNT AND PECK method to type. Eyes CONSTANTLY move from monitor to keyboard while typing. 14-7 wpm has been reached and accuracy of at least 97% has been met.

Uses HUNT AND PECK method to type. Eyes stay on keyboard, NOT on monitor while typing.

Speed / Accuracy

Target 30 wpm has been reached and Accuracy target of at least 97% has been met.

6-0 wpm has been reached and accuracy of at least 97% has been met.

Total Score

/16