Importance of Keyboarding

DPI just issued the following statement regarding the importance of keyboarding:

Keyboarding more Essential than Ever

With students’ keyboarding skills referenced in new academic standards—and relied upon for upcoming state assessments—it is more important than ever for conversation to occur at the district level regarding keyboarding instruction and assessment.

Beginning in 2014-15, students will use computers to take Smarter Balanced assessments (which will replace the WKCE). Therefore, it is essential to prepare students with a level of keyboarding skill that allows them to enter text efficiently.

Also, the Common Core State Standards for English/Language Arts outline a need for keyboarding proficiency.

The DPI’s keyboarding webpage excerpts the Common Core State Standards and Smarter Balanced Assessment language relating to keyboarding. The page also outlines strategies and resources that may be of assistance to classroom teachers in planning for the development and delivery of keyboarding skills.