Keyboarding Core Curriculum

What keyboarding skills are students expected to learn?
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Grades K-2
Keyboarding is not specifically part of the K-2 Core Curriculum. However, Keyboarding does tie into some of the K-2 content standards and objectives.
  • Develop skills in gross and fine motor movement.
  • Develop and use skills to communicate ideas, information, and feelings.
Kindergarten Content Core Curriculum on UEN.org
1st Grade Content Core Curriculum on UEN.org 
2nd Grade Content Core Curriculum on UEN.org 
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3rd Grade
  1. Key with proper technique
  2. Key at a minimum of 15 words per minute (WPM) on at least three 30-second timings. 
  3. Key at 3 or fewer errors on 30-second timings. 
  4. Key without using the backspace/delete key on timings. 
Keyboarding Curriculum on UEN.org
Printable Version (pdf)
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4th Grade 
  1. Key with proper technique
  2. Key at a minimum speed of 20 words per minute (WPM) on at least three 30-second timings. 
  3. Key at 3 or fewer errors on 30-second timings. 
  4. Key without using the backspace/delete key on timings. 
Keyboarding Curriculum on UEN.org
Printable Version (pdf) 
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5th Grade
  1. Key with proper technique
  2. Key at a minimum speed of 25 words per minute (WPM) on at least three one-minute timings. 
  3. Key at 2 or fewer errors on one-minute timings. 
  4. Key without using the backspace/delete key on timings. 
Keyboarding Curriculum on UEN.org
Printable Version (pdf)
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6th Grade
  1. Key with proper technique
  2. Key at a minimum speed of 27 words per minute (WPM) on at least 3 one- or two-minute timings. 
  3. Key at 2 or fewer errors per minute. 
  4. Key without using the backspace/delete key on timings. 
Keyboarding Curriculum on UEN.org
Printable Version (pdf)
Source: Utah State Office of Education, http://www.uen.org/core/
Keyboarding is also included in the Common Core State Standards as part of the writing curriculum.
Links:
Keyboarding Home
This We Believe About Keyboarding
Why Teach Keyboarding?
District Keyboarding Program
          Keyboard Chatter
          Keyboard Craze
          Keyboard Connection
          Keyboarding for Kids
          Keyboard Mastery
          Keyboarding Activities
Tips for Keyboarding Success
Keyboarding in Brain Boosters
​5th Grade Keyboarding Assessment
Keyboarding Core Curriculum
Literacy and Keyboarding
​USOE Keyboarding Website
Documentation:
USOE Keyboarding Movie
Middle School Stand-Alone Schedule
Middle School Embedded Schedule
Keyboarding Data for Middle Schools
Middle School Keyboarding Curriculum Comparison
Keyboard Images/Handouts
Colored Keyboard
Colored Keyboard Finger Families
Colored Keyboard Finger Families
Black & White Keyboard
Blank Keyboard
Black & White Keyboard (Windows)
Laptop Keyboard (Windows)
Black Keyboard (Chromebook)
White Keyboard (Chromebook)