1. Developing Speed and Accuracy (Alpha, Numeric, and Numeric Keypad)

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3. 3 3 Outline Vocabulary/Word Walls Question and Answer Chart Development Pretesting Skill Development- Speed Skill Development- Accuracy Post Testing

4. 4 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved. 4 Vocabulary  Plan of Action  Progression  Chart  Analyze  Comfort  Aptitude  WPM-Words Per Minute  GWAM-Gross Words a Minute  Timed Writing  Skill

5. 5 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved. 5 Behind the Story… Can everyone improve their keying speed? Can everyone improve their accuracy when typing? What are some other skills a person can learn to do? What are some personal skills you have? How can developing and improving on a skill can help you in both personal and professional ways?

6. 6 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved. 6 Charting Setting up personalized charts to record both speed and accuracy. This chart will be used to:  chart daily progression  determine areas of improvement  record pre-testing/post testing data

7. 7 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved. 7 Improving Speed www.typingtest.com www.typingtest.com Pretesting Timed Writing Speed Drills Progress Chart Speed Sentences: Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country. The quick, brown fox jumped over the lazy dogs.

8. 8 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved. 8 Improving Accuracy www.typingtest.com www.typingtest.com Pretesting Timed Writing Accuracy Drills Progress Chart

9. 9 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved. 9 Post Testing Timed Writing 3-Minute 20151050 Speed-WPM 40+30-3920-2910-199- Accuracy 3-4-56-78-910+ Improvement ? YesNo

10. 10 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved. 10 References Vocabulary www.dictionary.com Timed Writings and Drills www.typingtest.com www.typingweb.comwww.typingweb.com (requires registration)