Keyboarding Projects Rubric

3

Excellent

0

Did not finish

Upper body posture

Student sit straight. Back doesn't touch the back of the chair.

Student sits slumped. 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.

Feet are not straight out in front of me. Student sits sideways or on one foot.

Hand/finger position

Student keeps hands on the home row and use correct reaches.

Student doesn't keep hands on the home row or use correct reaches. Student lifts hands from the keyboard a lot.

Palm position

Student keeps palms off of the desk or table.

Student rests palms on the desk or table.

Typing rhythm

Student keeps a good, consistent rhythm when typing.

Student doesn't keep a good, consistent rhythm when typing. Student starts and stops a lot.

Head position

Student keeps head straight and my eyes on my text all the time.

Student looks down at keyboard a lot.

Accuracy

Student has an accuracy rate of 90% or better.

Student has an accuracy rate of less than 90%.

Speed

Student types at least 20 words per minute.

Student types less than 20 words per minute.