ANNUAL
GOAL Given typical 5th grade written texts, [Child's name] will copy
texts using a Typing Program or word processor with speed tracking capability
at 60 characters per minute with fewer than 2 keystroke errors per 100
characters typed.
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Given
the characters on the home row, [Child's name] will use touch-typing
skills (not looking at the keyboard or his fingers) to copy varied strings
of the home row characters a, s, d, f, g, h, j, k, l, and ; at 60 c.p.m.
with 95% accuracy.
Successful completion
on 10 consecutive tries
Given the alphabet, [Child's name] will utilize correct finger placement,
and without looking at his hands or the keys, [Child's name] will touch
type all letters of the alphabet in order with no errors and will demonstrate
this ability across all settings.
Successful completion on 10 consecutive tries
Using the Type To Learn program (or any other similar software), [Child's
name] will type copied words with 95% accuracy in all settings at a
rate of:
· 30 characters per minute (c.p.m.) by November
· 40 characters per minute (c.p.m.) by February
· 50 characters per minute (c.p.m.) by March
Given typical 5th grade expressive writing assignments, [Child's name]
will directly type his thoughts into a typing program / word processor
at 60 characters per minute while maintaining readability.
ANNUAL GOAL Given classroom copying tasks from any media, [Child's name]
will accurately copy 60 characters per minute while maintaining 97%
accuracy (fewer than 3 copying errors per 100 characters) and will demonstrate
this ability across all settings.
Given near-point copying tasks, [Child's name] will accurately copy
with fewer than 3 copying errors per 100 characters copied:
· 30 characters per minute by October
· 40 characters per minute by January
· 50 characters per minute by March
· 60 characters per minute by May
Given far-point copying tasks, [Child's name] will accurately copy with
fewer than 3 copying errors per 100 characters copied:
· 30 characters per minute by October
· 40 characters per minute by January
· 50 characters per minute by March
· 60 characters per minute by May
Given new information in content areas, [Child's name] will accurately
use graphic organizers and templates to record information for far-point
copying (vocabulary and organizers will be provided prior to copy task)