Freeman-Lake Weir Middle School Student Name______

Computer Applications Block _____

TECHNIQUE CHECK SHEET

RATINGS AND GRADES
Excellent / 4 Points / (3.6-4.0) / = / A
Good / 3 points / (2.6-3.59) / = / B
Average / 2 points / (1.6-2.59) / = / C
Acceptable / 1 point / (0.6-1.59) / = / D
/ Rating Periods for MicroType 4 Lesson
Build Skill
2 / 5 / 9 / 13 / 17 / ¶
Position at Keyboard / Rating
1.  Sits in a comfortable, relaxed position directly in front of the keyboard
2.  Keeps feet on floor for proper body balance
3.  Keeps elbows in relaxed, natural position at sides of body
4.  Keeps writs low and relaxed but off frame of keyboard
Keystroking / Rating
1.  Keeps fingers well curved and upright over home keys
2.  Strikes each key with proper finger
3.  Keeps hands and arms quiet; writs low
4.  Makes quick-snap keystrokes with immediate key release
Space Bar / Rating
1.  Keeps right thumb curved and close to Space Bar
2.  Strikes Space Bar with a quick, down-and-in (toward palm) motion
3.  Releases Space Bar instantly
4.  Does not pause before or after spacing stroke
Return/Enter Key / Rating
1.  Returns quickly whenever a hard return is required / xxxxxxxxxx
2.  Strikes Return/Enter key with right little finger, then returns finger to home key / xxxxxxxxxx
3.  Keeps eyes on source copy during and following return / xxxxxxxxxx
4.  Starts new line without a pause / xxxxx
Shift Keys / Rating
1.  Reaches quickly with little fingers; keeps other fingers on home row / xxxxxxxxxx / xxxxxxxx
2.  Depresses Shift key as character key is struck / xxxxx / xxxx
3.  Releases Shift key quickly after character key is struck / xxxxxxxxxx / xxxxxxxx
4.  Does not pause before or after Shift-key stroke / xxxxx / xxxx
Tab key / Rating
1.  Reaches quickly with controlling little finger / xxxxx / xxxx / xxxx / xxxxx / xxxx
2.  Keeps other fingers near home keys / xxxxx / xxxx / xxxx / xxxxx / xxxx
3.  Keeps eyes on source copy as Tab key is used / xxxxx / xxxx / xxxx / xxxxx / xxxx
4.  Continues keying after Tab stroke without a pause / xxxxxxxxxx / xxxxxxxx / xxxxxxxx / xxxxxxxxxx / xxxxxxxx
Total
Divide by / 16 / 16 / 16 / 20 / 20 / 24
No More than 2 decimal places Decimal Number