ADM105—Introduction to Keyboarding
Course Competencies
To view the competencies, click here: ADM105 Competencies or by contacting instructor Kathleen Zimmerman (515) 965-7136 or emailing mkzimmerman@dmacc.edu or the Ankeny Dean's Office (515) 965-7046.
Format
The ADM105 Challenge Test has 2 parts: (1) 3-minute timed writing test and (2) 10-key numeric pad test. Each part will be graded independently and the student must achieve BOTH parts successfully to pass the challenge test.
The 1st part of the challenge test is a 3-minute timed writing. If you have the textbook for this course, you can practice 3-minute timed writings on pages 62 - 65 to prepare for the test. To successfully pass this part of the challenge test a student must use the touch method (No looking at the keyboard and no use of the backspace key) when keying at the computer. The student must key at the rate of 25 NWPM (2 words are subtracted for every error from the gross words per minute speed to get the Net Word Per Minute rate.
Continuing on to the 2nd part of the challenge test is contingent upon the student receiving a score of 25 NWPM or better on the 3-minute timed writing.
The 2nd part of the ADM105 challenge test is on the student’s ability to use the 10-key numeric keypad at the right of the computer’s keyboard. The student needs to demonstrate proficiency in actually using the 10-key numeric keypad by touch (Do not look at the keypad). Accuracy is more important in this section than speed.
Preparation
Students with the necessary skill to challenge test ADM105 should practice alphabetic key timings and numeric 10-key pad timings. If you are on the Ankeny campus, you can go to the Des Moines Area Community College application menu and select Office Technologies. From the Office Technologies Menu, select Keyboarding Pro Multimedia software. If you are not already registered in this class, you can use the software as a guest. Once you have opened the software practice the 10-key Numeric Keypad section and Skill Builder Section or use the open screen feature to practice your timings.
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