Proper Keyboarding Posture and Techniques
Sit up straight Feet flat on the floor Body centered in front of the computer Elbows naturally by side Fingers curved Wrists low, but not touching the keyboard Quick, snappy strokes Quick, down-and-in motion of the thumb Right little finger used for the enter key; other fingers remain on the home row Use the appropriate little finger for the shift keys
HO 2
Work Area Arrangement
Keyboard directly in front of chair Keyboard even with edge of desk Monitor placed for easy viewing Disk drives placed for easy access Copy to the right of the keyboard
ACT 1
Posture and Technique Check List
Rate yourself using the following rubric by writing 1, 2, or 3 for each item. 1 = always practiced 2 = sometimes practiced 3 = never practiced
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Total Sitting with back straight. Feet are flat on the floor. Elbows are naturally by side, not too close. Body centered in front of computer. Fingers curved. Wrists low but not touching the machine. Quick, snapping strokes. Quick, down-and-in motion of the thumb. Right little finger used for enter key. Used the appropriate little finger for the shift keys.
Scoring Guide
10-12 = 13-20 = 21-25 = 26-30 = Excellent Good Fair Poor
Name
RB1
Keyboarding Middle Grades POSTURE AND TECHNIQUE ASSESSMENT RUBRIC This rubric should be used in the beginning to check posture and technique during practice drills and while students key sentences and paragraphs. Accuracy is NOT addressed in this rubric.
Criteria
Score
High Achievement
All of the following performed consistently: Feet flat on floor Sits erect in chair Body in line with keyboard Arms relaxed against sides (20 – 25 points) All of the following performed consistently: Wrists properly elevated Fingers properly curved Fingers rest on home row when not striking a key (20 – 25 points) Performed consistently: Eyes on copy Strike keys without looking at hands (20 – 25 points) Performed consistently: Fingers strike keys with minimal hand/arm movement Proper use of shift key Correct fingers used for each key
Satisfactory
Three of the following performed consistently: Feet flat on floor Sits erect in chair Body in line with keyboard Arms relaxed against sides (10 - 19 points) Three of the following performed consistently: Wrists properly elevated Fingers properly curved Fingers rest on home row when not striking a key (10 - 19 points) Performed with only occasional peeking: Eyes on copy Strike keys without looking at hands (10 - 19 points) Two of following performed consistently: Fingers strike keys with minimal hand/arm movement Proper use of shift key Correct fingers used for each key (10 - 19 points)
Needs Improvement
Inconsistent performance: Feet flat on floor Sits erect in chair Body in line with keyboard Arms relaxed against sides (0 - 9 points) Inconsistent performance: Wrists properly elevated Fingers properly curved Fingers rest on home row when not striking a key (0 - 9 points) Constantly looking: Eyes on copy Strike keys without looking at hands (0 - 9 points) Inconsistent performance: Fingers strike keys with minimal hand/arm movement Proper use of shift key Correct fingers used for each key (0 - 9 points)
Body Position (25 points) Hand and Finger Position (25 points) Eye-Head Position (25 points)
Keystroking Technique (25 points) Total (100 possible points)
(20 – 25 points)
Comments:
VOC 1 Competency/Objective Vocabulary 1.01 Implement proper keyboarding techniques
TERM Technique Touch-method Posture Work area
DEFINITION The form and keying style that a typist uses while operating the Keyboard To key by touch rather than by the hunt-and-peck method The way the typist sits; the way the typist’s arms, wrists, fingers, legs and feet are placed Arrangement of the keyboard, copy, mouse, and other materials on the desk
Posture and Technique Review ACT 2 Name
In the space to the left of each number, write the letter of the correct response to each statement. 1. Fingers in keying position are best described as a. curved. b. straight. c. semi-rigid. d. upright.
2. Posture is important to successful keying; the body should be well back in the chair with a. feet elevated. b. the back fairly straight. c. one arm higher than the other. d. feet hanging loosely. 3. When operating a keyboard, wrists should be a. touching the frame of the keyboard. b. low but not touching the frame of the keyboard. c. arched. d. curved over keyboard. 4. The best control of eyes while keying involves a. watching keys most of the time. c. reading copy, then watching the keys. 5. b. watching screen most of the time. d. looking at the copy most of the time.
The form and keying style that a typist uses while operating the keyboard is called a. posture. b. technique. c. touch keyboarding. d. movement. 6. The correct keystroking technique is to use a.. slow, deliberate strokes. c. quick, snappy strokes. b. slow, down-and-in motion. d. any comfortable stroke.
7. Correct keyboarding posture requires that the body be a. reasonably erect in front of the keyboard. b. leaning over the keyboard. c. slightly to the right of the keyboard. d. slightly to the left of the keyboard. 8. The enter key is controlled by the a. left thumb. b. left little finger. finger. 9. When a person is keying copy, the hands and arms should a. move forward and back as each key is struck. b. move from side to side as each key is struck. c. remain relatively stationary as each key is struck. d. be raised and lowered as each key is struck. 10. In proper work area arrangement, the copy should be a. to the right of the monitor and keyboard. b. to the left of the monitor and keyboard. c. directly in front of the keyboard. d. in any position where it can be read. c. right thumb. d. right little