KEYBOARDING TECHNIQUE OBSERVATION FORM

Scale: 4 = Proficient 3 = Satisfactory 2 = Progressing 1=

Unsatisfactory

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KEYBOARD POSITION
1. Sits in a comfortable, relaxed position
directly in front of keyboard
2. Keeps feet on floor for proper body
balance
3. Keeps elbows in relaxed, natural position
at sides of body
4. Keeps wrists low and relaxed but off of
frame of keyboard

KEYSTROKING
1. Keeps fingers well curved and upright over
home keys
2. Strikes each key with proper finger
3. Makes quick snap keystrokes with
immediate key release
4. Keeps hand and arms quiet; wrists low

SPACE BAR
1. Keeps right thumb curved and close to
Space Bar
2. Strikes Space Bar with a quick, down-and-
in (toward palm) motion of thumb
3. Releases Space Bar instantly
4. Does not pause before or after spacing
stroke

RETURN/ENTER KEY
1. Returns quickly whenever a hard return is
required
2 Strikes Return/Enter with right little finger,
then returns finger to home key
3. Keeps eyes on source copy during and
following return
4. Starts new line without a pause

SHIFT KEYS
1. Reaches quickly with little fingers; keeps
others fingers on home row
2. Depresses Shift key as character key is
struck
3. Releases Shift key quickly after character
key is struck
4. Does not pause before or after Shift-key
stroke

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