Re: computerdisc-l: keyboarding

["Dale & Teresa Moss" <meaghan@c-gate.net>]

I teach C.D. at Jones Middle School, Laurel.  I was never told specifically
how to grade keyboarding so I just came
up with my own method.  During Alph. Keyboarding I tell the students they
must keep their gwam above 10 gwam (that's actually
fairly slow).  Each error is then worth 5 pts each on their Build skill
lessons.  I have them print out from Input/Output "Print Lesson Reports" as
they finish each lesson.  This gives a print out that shows each part of the
lesson is completed, not just Build Skills.  If any part is not completed it
is a 0 and must be completed.  I also allow my students to redo any lessons
they don't do well on (Build Skill section).  I've found if I don't give
them a minimum gwam, they never strive to get faster.

Skill Builder lessons I grade more easily, because their accuracy % is their
grade as long as their gwam stays at their assigned level.  Each 9 wks I
increase their gwam required level.

Would love to hear other teachers' ways.

Teresa Moss

-----Original Message-----
From: akuykendall <akuykendall@tishomingo.k12.ms.us>
To: computerdisc-l@Lists.MsState.Edu <computerdisc-l@Lists.MsState.Edu>
Date: Monday, August 28, 2000 8:26 AM
Subject: computerdisc-l: keyboarding


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