Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Keyboarding Applications: Grades 7, 8

Other Arkansas CTE sets

Improving Keyboarding Skills

  • 1.1

    Define terminology

    1. 1.

      Prepare a list of terms with definitions1.1.1

  • 1.2

    Identify proper techniques

    1. 1.

      Use correct fingers; maintain correct posture; correct arm, hand, & finger position; eyes on copy1.2.1

  • 1.3

    Identify methods for improving keystroking speed and control

    1. 1.

      Demonstrate improved keying technique and speed through timed writings1.3.1

  • 1.4

    Identify errors on a document, using proofreader's marks

    1. 1.

      Correct errors on a document1.4.1

Formatting Letters and Envelopes

  • 2.1

    Define terminology

    1. 1.

      Prepare a list of terms with definitions2.1.1

  • 2.2

    Explain letter formatting skills

    1. 1.

      Key letters in various styles2.2.1

    2. 2.

      Key letters with special features, such as attention line, enclosure notation, subject line, copy notation, and second-page heading2.2.2

    3. 3.

      Key letters with enumerations2.2.3

    4. 4.

      Key two-page letter2.2.4

  • 2.3

    Explain envelope formatting skills

    1. 1.

      Prepare envelope for a corresponding letter, using available software2.3.1

    2. 2.

      Print envelope for corresponding letter, using available software2.3.2

Formatting Memorandums & E-mails

  • 3.1

    Define terminology

    1. 1.

      Prepare a list of terms with definitions3.1.1

  • 3.2

    Explain memorandum formatting skills

    1. 1.

      Identify the parts of a memorandum3.2.1

    2. 2.

      Key a standard memorandum3.2.2

  • 3.3

    Explain e-mail formatting skills

    1. 1.

      Identify the parts of an e-mail3.3.1

    2. 2.

      Key a standard e-mail3.3.2

Formatting Reports

  • 4.1

    Define terminology

    1. 1.

      Prepare a list of terms with definitions4.1.1

  • 4.2

    Explain report formatting skills

    1. 1.

      Key unbound reports4.2.1

    2. 2.

      Key reports with long quotes4.2.2

    3. 3.

      Key reports with enumerated items4.2.3

    4. 4.

      Key reports with side and paragraph headings4.2.4

    5. 5.

      Key reports with various types of references, including a bibliography, endnotes, and works cited4.2.5

    6. 6.

      Key multipage reports with second-page headings4.2.6

    7. 7.

      Key a title page for a report4.2.7

Formatting Tables

  • 5.1

    Define terminology

    1. 1.

      Prepare a list of terms with definitions5.1.1

  • 5.2

    Explain table formatting

    1. 1.

      Key a multicolumn table5.2.1

    2. 2.

      Key a multicolumn table with main, secondary, and column headings5.2.2

    3. 3.

      Key a multicolumn table with main, secondary, and multicolumn headings5.2.3

    4. 4.

      Key a multicolumn table with source notes5.2.4

Formatting Special Forms & Employment Documents

  • 6.1

    Define terminology

    1. 1.

      Prepare a list of terms with definitions6.1.1

  • 6.2

    Explain the elements of a résumé

    1. 1.

      Key a résumé6.2.1

    2. 2.

      Compose a personal résumé6.2.2

  • 6.3

    Explain the elements of a letter of application

    1. 1.

      Key a letter of application6.3.1

    2. 2.

      Compose a personal letter of application6.3.2

  • 6.4

    Explain an application for employment form

    1. 1.

      Complete an application for employment6.4.1

    2. 2.

      Practice completion of personal application forms6.4.2

  • 6.5

    Explain the elements of a follow-up letter

    1. 1.

      Key a follow-up letter6.5.1

    2. 2.

      Compose a personal follow-up letter6.5.2

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 7 and Grade 8
When were these standards adopted?
2006
Where can I read the official document?
Keyboarding Applications

Find this useful?

If so, you'll love the standards search built into Common Planner.

Keep exploring

Keep exploring CTE standards

Sibling grade bands, other subjects in this jurisdiction, and the same subject across other states.

More Arkansas CTE sets

CTE