Fw: computerdisc-l: keyboarding

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

-----Original Message-----
From: Lynda M. Duvall <lmduvall@hotmail.com>
To: meaghan@c-gate.net <meaghan@c-gate.net>
Cc: computerdisc-1@Lists.MsState.Edu <computerdisc-1@Lists.MsState.Edu>
Date: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 10:39 AM
Subject: Re: computerdisc-l: keyboarding


>I'm a Business Education teacher teaching CD also.  I have always taught
>physically the keyboarding, I only use the computer as enrichment.  My
>grades include a Technique Grade (which I use a technique grade sheet, not
>the one used from Century 21, I used one we used in Texas).  Other grades
>are Timed Writing grades, Language Skills grades & other assignments used
>throughout the Century 21 Keyboarding book.  There are handouts that I give
>as quizes for them to know their keys.  I will be happy to make copies of
>anything I use for whoever wants it.
>
>Lynda M. Duvall
>Tremont High School
>Busines Ed and Computer Discovery
>
>
>>From: "Dale & Teresa Moss" <meaghan@c-gate.net>
>>To: <akuykendall@tishomingo.k12.ms.us>, <computerdisc-l@Lists.MsState.Edu>
>>Subject: Re: computerdisc-l: keyboarding
>>Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2000 17:51:50 -0500
>>
>>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
>>
>
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