5th Grade Keyboarding Exit Assessment
Teacher Information

During the last term of 5th grade, give at least two 1-minute assessment timings using any of the 95% hfw timed writings below.

Circle errors and calculate words-a-minute (wam) rate.  Record the best assessment timing for each student based on no more than three (3) errors per minute and speed.  If necessary, calculate a student’s speed at the third error in the timing.

Also determine a technique rating for each student based on the following criteria:

Summarize student keyboarding competence and complete the 5th GRADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KEYBOARDING COMPETENCE SUMMARY.

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SAMPLE 5th Grade Summary
5th Grade Keyboarding Summary Document

Submit the summary to Nadine Bunnell, K-12 Keyboarding Specialist, Utah State Office of Ed., 250 East 500 South, PO Box 144200, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4200, Fax  (801) 538-7868, Phone (801) 538-7858, nadine.bunnell@schools.utah.gov during the final term of the school year.

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SAMPLE Summary
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5th Grade Keyboarding Summary Document
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95% HFW Timings Document
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