[Trainer-talk] Typing Test

[Steve Cook]

Thanks!

Steve Cook
Assistive Technology Specialist
SC Commission for the Blind
1430 Confederate Avenue
Columbia, SC 29201
Office: (803) 898-8788
Fax: (803) 898-8882
E-Mail: stcook at sccb.sc.gov


-----Original Message-----
From: trainer-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:trainer-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Nehemiah Hall
Sent: Friday, August 06, 2010 11:12 AM
To: List for teachers and trainers of adaptive technology
Subject: Re: [Trainer-talk] Typing Test

There're 2 methods I've used or seen used; both of the typing software
programs out there have sentence practice, which at the end will report a
speed. However, talking typing teacher's reports on typing speed are, in my
opinion, rather inaccurate. This is one area where APH's program is
definitely superior in my opinion.
The other method used is to give dictation, for a  certain amount of time
and then count the words. The problem with this method is that if the
student is anything close to a perfectionist with their typing (like I am)
they'll struggle with correcting any mistakes they make, throwing off the
score, sometimes pretty badly.
Hope that helps.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Cook" <STCook at sccb.sc.gov>
To: "List for teachers and trainers of adaptive technology"
<trainer-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, August 06, 2010 06:08
Subject: [Trainer-talk] Typing Test


> Good Morning All,
>
> I'm just curious how do others administer Typing Test to students?  Thanks
> for sharing!
>
> Steve Cook
> Assistive Technology Specialist
> SC Commission for the Blind
> 1430 Confederate Avenue
> Columbia, SC 29201
> Office: (803) 898-8788
> Fax: (803) 898-8882
> E-Mail: stcook at sccb.sc.gov
>
> IMPORTANT NOTICE This transmission may contain information that is
> privileged, confidential, legally privileged, and/or exempt from
> disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient,
> you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use
> of the information contained herein (including any reliance thereon) is
> STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Although this transmission and any attachments are
> believed to be free of any virus or other defect that might affect any
> computer system into which it is received and opened, it is the
> responsibility of the recipient to ensure that it is virus free and no
> responsibility is accepted by SCCB., for any loss or damage arising in any
> way from its use. If you received this transmission in error, please
> immediately contact the sender and destroy the material in its entirety,
> whether in electronic or hard copy format. Thank you.
>
> _______________________________________________
> Trainer-talk mailing list
> Trainer-talk at nfbnet.org
> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/trainer-talk_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
> Trainer-talk:
> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/trainer-talk_nfbnet.org/nrh_lists%40n-republic.net
>


_______________________________________________
Trainer-talk mailing list
Trainer-talk at nfbnet.org
http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/trainer-talk_nfbnet.org
To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Trainer-talk:
http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/trainer-talk_nfbnet.org/stcook%40sccb.sc.gov

IMPORTANT NOTICE This transmission may contain information that is privileged, confidential, legally privileged, and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the information contained herein (including any reliance thereon) is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Although this transmission and any attachments are believed to be free of any virus or other defect that might affect any computer system into which it is received and opened, it is the responsibility of the recipient to ensure that it is virus free and no responsibility is accepted by SCCB., for any loss or damage arising in any way from its use. If you received this transmission in error, please immediately contact the sender and destroy the material in its entirety, whether in electronic or hard copy format. Thank you.