This document outlines a touch-typing course to teach students to correctly hit keyboard keys without looking at the keyboard. It provides details on 5 lessons to teach the home row, third row, first row, fourth row, and number pad. Students take pre- and post-tests for each lesson and must achieve 100% mastery before advancing. The course runs for 12 weeks, with final grades based on test scores from the first 11 weeks.

1. Touch-Typing (TT) Worksheet Level 1 (v1)
Touch-Typing (TT) Worksheet Level 1 (v1)
Touch-typing is the ability to correctly and automatically hit each key, as assigned to a specific finger, without looking
at the keyboard. The target speed is 90 words per minute (WPM). This worksheet belongs to:
First Name(s)
Last Name(s) Student #
Complete Name as in Passport
Degree, Specialization
Birth date as in Passport Religion
Country of Origin, City, Town Gender
Email(s)
Local phone(s)
Home phone(s)
Hostel Building, Floor, Room
Summary of Test Scores
Test
Pre-Test Post-Test
Your Comments Here
Date Score Date Score
01: Home-row Keys MMM DD YYYY MMM DD YYYY
02: Third-row Keys MMM DD YYYY MMM DD YYYY
03: First-row Keys MMM DD YYYY MMM DD YYYY
04: Fourth-row Keys MMM DD YYYY MMM DD YYYY
05: Number Pad MMM DD YYYY MMM DD YYYY
Average Scores MMM DD YYYY MMM DD YYYY
Assessment Marking of Touch-Typing Skills
1. At the start, a pre-test is required for all lessons. The post-test date is decided by the student at the start. Failure to take the
test as scheduled is a minus twenty (-20) points from the test score.
2. The student must master each test before proceeding to the next test. Mastery means a grade of 100%.
3. An in-class post-test can be re-taken until mastery is achieved.
4. A student may take more than one test during a week, but subject to Rules #1 and #2.
5. The last day for an in-class test is Week 11 ; during which final marks are issued as follows:
Touch-Typing Grade
(The last mark achieved by Week 12 is the final grade)
Student Name: Student Number
Test 01 02 03 04 05 Comments
Grade D C B A A*
1st Take: Date, time 59 69 79 89 100
2nd Take: Date, time 58 68 78 88 99
3rd Take: Date, time 57 67 77 87 98
4th Take: Date, time 56 66 76 86 97
5th Take: Date, time 55 65 75 85 96
6th Take: Date, time 54 64 74 84 95
7th Take: Date, time 53 63 73 83 94
8th Take: Date, time 52 62 72 82 93
9th Take: Date, time 51 61 71 81 92
Removal 1: Date, time 50 60 70 80 91
Removal 2: Date, time 50 60 70 80 90

2. 2
Lesson 1: HOME ROW
You must memorize all keys on the keyboard, including those that are not on the online lessons.
HOME ROW: Left Hand: A a S s D d F f G g Right Hand: H h J j K k L l : ; “ ‘ |
Lesson 1 http://www.typeonline.co.uk/lesson1.html SCORES
In-class Pretest Exercises 8, 9, or 10 (at random) Date
Practice Typing Exercises 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (Record the average of the scores)
Practice Test Exercises 6 & 7 (Record the average of the scores)
In-class Test Exercises 8, 9, or 10
Lesson 2: THIRD ROW
You must memorize all keys on the keyboard, including those that are not on the online lessons.
THIRD ROW: Left Hand: Type all keys here; use black font Right Hand: Type the keys here; use black font
Lesson 2 http://www.typeonline.co.uk/lesson2.html SCORES
In-class Pretest Exercises 8, 9, or 10 (at random) Date
Practice Typing Exercises 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (Record the average of the scores)
Practice Test Exercises 6 & 7 (Record the average of the scores)
In-class Post-Test Exercises 8, 9, or 10
Lesson 3: FIRST ROW
You must memorize all keys on the keyboard, including those that are not on the online lessons.
FIRST ROW: Left Hand: Type the keys here; use black font Right Hand: Type the keys here; use black font
Lesson 3 http://www.typeonline.co.uk/lesson3.html SCORES
In-class Pretest Exercises 8, 9, or 10 (at random) Date
Practice Typing Exercises 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (Record the average of the scores)
Practice Test Exercises 6 & 7 (Record the average of the scores)
In-class Post-Test Exercises 8, 9, or 10
Lesson 4: FOURTH ROW
You must memorize all keys on the keyboard, including those that are not on the online lessons.
FOURTH ROW: Left Hand: Type the keys here; use black font Right Hand: Type the keys here; use black font
Lesson 4 http://www.typeonline.co.uk/lesson4.html SCORES
In-class Pretest Exercises 8, 9, or 10 (at random) Date
Practice Typing Exercises 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (Record the average of the scores)
Practice Test Exercises 6 & 7 (Record the average of the scores)
In-class Post-Test Exercises 8, 9, or 10
Lesson 5: NUMBER PAD
You must memorize all keys on the keyboard, including those that are not on the online lessons.
NUMBER PAD: Right Hand: Type the keys here; use black font
Lesson 4 http://www.typeonline.co.uk/number_pad_lesson1.html SCORES
In-class Pretest Exercises 6, 7, or 8 (at random) Date
Practice Typing Exercises 1, 2, 3 (Record the average of the scores)
Practice Test Exercises 4, 5, 6 (Record the average of the scores)
In-class Post-Test Exercises 6, 7, or 8 (at random)
Removal Test 1: (Optional, for grade removal only): Print a blank keyboard before class. In class, fill out all keys correctly. Pass or Fail.
Removal Test 2: (Optional, for grade removal only): Before class, draw the outlines of your two hands on blank paper. In class, write on each
finger all keys correctly (in order, from first to fourth row). Pass or Fail.
Jaime Alfredo Cabrera
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Albukhary International University, Alor Setar, Malaysia

3. Touch-Typing (TT) Worksheet Level 1 (v1)
Blank keyboardy courtesy of photobucket.com
THE BASIC KEYBOARD

4. 4
Blank keyboard courtesy of worksheetbeatrizmartinillustrations.com
THE FULL KEYBOARD

5. 5
Hands outline courtesy of www.polyvore.com
THE KEYBOARD FINGER CHART

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