Keyboarding Projects Rubric

Third, Fourth and Fifth Grades

3

Excellent

0

Did not finish

Upper body posture

I sit straight. My back doesn't touch the back of the chair.

I sit slumped. My back leans against the back of the chair.

Lower body posture

My feet are flat on the floor, or straight out in front of me.

My feet are not straight out in front of me. I sit sideways or on one foot.

Hand/finger position

I keep my hands on the home row and use correct reaches.

I don't keep my hands on the home row or use correct reaches. I lift my hands from the keyboard a lot.

Palm position

I keep my palms off of the desk or table.

I rest my palms on the desk or table.

Typing rhythm

I keep a good, consistent rhythm when typing.

I don't keep a good, consistent rhythm when typing. I start and stop a lot.

Head position

I keep my head straight and my eyes on my text all the time.

I look down at my keyboard a lot.

Accuracy

I have an accuracy rate of 90% or better.

I have an accuracy rate of less than 90%.

Speed

I type at least 20 words per minute.

I type less than 20 words per minute.