TECHNIQUE RATING SHEET

Date/Points	Date/Points	Date/Points	Date/Points	Date/Points
Comments	Comments	Comments	Comments	Comments

Comment Codes

A. Sits up, relaxed, directly in front of keyboard

B. Feet flat on the floor for balance

C. Elbows resting comfortably at sides

D. Wrists low, but not touching keyboard

E. Fingers well-curved, over home keys

F. Strikes each key with proper finger

G. Keeps hands and arms quiet

H. Makes quick-snap keystrokes

I. Eyes on copy

J. Strikes space bar with down and in motion

K. Does not pause before or after space stroke

L. Returns quickly at end of line

M. Returns with proper finger

N. Eyes on copy during/after return

O. Starts new line without pause

P. Depress/release Shift key as key is struck

Q. Does not pause before or after Shift stroke

Grading Scale: 100 total points

90 – 100 A

80 – 89 B

70 – 79 C

60 – 69 D