computerdisc-l: keyboarding

["akuykendall" <akuykendall@tishomingo.k12.ms.us>]

I teach Computer Discovery at Tishomingo Middle School.  I was 
wondering how you graded keyboarding.  I have only taught 2 years 
and I am still having trouble with how to grade students on 
keyboarding lessons.  I have always taken technique grades 
regularly and tried to stress technique over speed and accuracy in 
the beginning, but I was unsure of what kind of grade to put on the 
Alph. Keyboarding lessons.  Should I look at their GWAM or count 
errors on their build skill lines or what?  Everything I read says not 
to stress speed at first, but I didn't know if that meant don't worry 
about it at all or not.  Any pointers you might have would be greatly 
appreciated.

Thanks,
Andrea Kuykendall