STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 1.   Key at least 30 words per minute for 5 minutes with no more than 5 errors.

 2.   Demonstrate correct position of body in the work area.

 3.   Keystroke properly, using letter, number, symbol, and function keys.

 4.   Use peripheral microcomputer equipment, such as a printer.

 5.   Proofread and verify both on-screen and printed materials and documents.

 6.   Center text on a page vertically and horizontally.

 7.   Key/enter business documents including letters, memos, envelopes and labels, multiple-column tables with exact vertical center placement, and unbound and left-bound manuscripts.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Keyboard: Alphabetic Keys

         A.      Computer hardware and laboratory facilities

         B.      Keyboard position

         C.      Alphabetic keyboard

         D.      Other computer keys, functions, and parts

         E.      Keystroking practice

         F.      Improving computer manipulation control

         G.      Timings

 II.     Keyboard: Numeric, Symbol, Numeric Keypad, and Other Keys

         A.      Keystroking practice

         B.      Improving computer and manipulation control

         C.      Timings

 III.    Improving Keystroking and Techniques

         A.      Proofreading

         B.      Skillbuilding

         C.      Keystroking practice

         D.      Improving computer manipulation control

         E.      Keying from edited rough draft and script copy

         F.      Setting margins

         G.     Centering vertically and horizontally

 IV.     Business Document Production

         A.      Letter and envelope formats

         B.      Memorandum formats

         C.      Tabulated document formats

         D.      Manuscript and report formats