PCC/ CCOG / CAS

Course Content and Outcome Guide for CAS 122

Date:
02-APR-2012
Posted by:
Curriculum Office
Course Number:
CAS 122
Course Title:
Keyboarding for Speed/Accuracy
Credit Hours:
3
Lecture hours:
10
Lecture/Lab hours:
20
Lab hours:
0
Special Fee:
$12

Course Description

Develops confidence, endurance, and control for accurate keyboarding while increasing keyboarding speed. Develops ability to proofread documents accurately and efficiently. Keying by touch is essential. Recommended: Placement into RD 90 and WR 90 or above. Audit available.

Addendum to Course Description

This course develops a psycho-motor skill in which students gain proficiency at the computer keyboard. The course will be taught by a qualified instructor using hands-on activities, instructional software, lecture, demonstration, and one-on-one instruction. Some out-of-class preparation will be required.

Intended Outcomes for the course

Upon successful completion of this course, student will be able to:
1. Keyboard by touch with increased accuracy and speed following current professional and/or industry standards.
2. Use critical thinking skills to apply proofreading techniques to business documents.

Outcome Assessment Strategies

  1. One minute timings on text with no more than 1 error
  2. Three minute timings on text with no more than 3 errors
  3. Five minute timings on text with no more than 5 errors
  4. Proofreading documents
  5. Critique of composition
  6. Use of Speed Improvement Scale

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

Themes, Concepts, Issues
 

  1. Importance of keyboarding accurately
  2. Importance of keyboarding rapidly
  3. Importance of proofreading documents accurately and efficiently
  4. Importance of using proofreading symbols
  5. Importance of ergonomics


Competencies, Skills
 

  1. Keyboarding with speed and accuracy by touch
  2. Proofreading documents accurately and efficiently
  3. Using proofreader’s symbols
  4. Working under time pressure
  5. Composing at the keyboard
  6. Using numeric keys (optional)

Related Instruction

Computation
Hours: 0

Timing Scales

Speed improvement scale for 1 minute timings
(Error Allowance = 1 error)

 
Grade Base Rate 40 and under
Base Rate 41 - 50
A
17
15
B
14
12
C
11
9
D
9
7

 

 
Base Rate 51 – 60
Base Rate 61 – 70
Base Rate 71+
A
13
12
10
B
10
9
7
C
7
6
4
D
5
4
2

Speed improvement scale for 3 minute timings
(Error Allowance = 3 errors)

 

 
Grade Base Rate 40 and under
Base Rate 41 - 50
A
15
13
B
12
10
C
9
7
D
7
5

 

 
Base Rate 51 – 60
Base Rate 61 – 70
Base Rate 71+
A
11
10
9
B
8
7
5
C
5
4
3
D
3
2
2

Speed improvement scale for 5 minute timings
(Error Allowance = 5 errors)

 
Grade Base Rate 40 and under

Base Rate 41-50
A
12
10
B
9
7
C
6
4
D
4
3

 

 
Base Rate 51 – 60
Base Rate 61 – 70
Base Rate 71+
A
8
7
6
B
5
4
3
C
3
2
2
D
2
1
1

Proofreading Scale: This scale is based on proofreading errors made by a student throughout the term.

  • A = 0 – 3
  • B = 4 – 5
  • C = 6 – 7
  • D = 8 - 10