Keyboarding

Non-IST/WEB majors

Keyboarding for non-IST majors can be done through taking the traditional IST 101 course or by taking IST 101 Credit-by-Exam (see below for details).

IST/WEB Majors

Keyboarding requirements for graduation for IST/WEB majors may be handled in one of three ways:

• Taking IST 101 (both on-line and Face-to Face classes are available; check each semester’s schedule [1]); the student receives one credit upon successful completion
• Taking IST 101 Credit-by-Exam (the student pays for the course, takes a timed typing and written exam); the student receives one credit upon successful completion
• Taking and successfully passing a timed typing; the student does not receive credit, but must substitute another course (1, 2, or 3 credit) (see below for this process)

Keyboarding as a requirement for a graduation for IST majors is being phased out. You need to check with your faculty advisor (Trudy Gift (240-500-2214), Stephen Shank (240-500-2536), or Karen Weil-Yates (240-500-2446)) to determine if you need to take the course; it will be dependent upon the course catalog (year) under which you entered college. Many students may be able to move to the current catalog through Webadvisor.

IST 101 Credit-by-Exam

The Process

This exam consists of a timed typing and a written exam. Students opting for this choice must:

1. Print and complete the credit-by-exam form [2]
2. Obtain Director Spivey’s [3] signature (ATC-120)
3. Pay the Credit-by Exam fee ($78.60) at the Finance Office [4] (ASA 300)
4. Make an appointment for the exam with Karen Weil-Yates [5] (via email: kdweil-yates@hagerstwoncc.edu [6] – select one of the dates posted below or if none suits ask for an alternative date or time)
5. Review the documents [7]
6. Take the exam during the scheduled time; be sure to bring the completed, signed form with you
7. The form will be signed and sent to the Office of Instruction. Credit will be awarded through that office with a student earning a Satisfactory grade. Unsatisfactory grades will also be submitted, but no credit given. Should a student receive an Unsatisfactory, they must take the course (either on-line or face-to-face)

Exam Contents

The Credit-by Exam consists of two parts: a timed typing and a written exam. Students will take up to two timed typings of two minutes each. To pass, students must key (type) at a minimum of 22 words per minute with 2 errors. This means that the student actually keys at 20 words per minute (one word is deducted for each error). Thus if a student is practicing, his or her goal should be 44 words for a two minute typing. You are permitted to backspace the current word only; no spellchecking is permitted.

The written part of exam consists of multiple choice, true/false and short answer questions with the following topics:

• Ergonomics (posture and technique)
• Rules of grammar and punctuation
• Locating, marking, and counting errors

Exam dates for Spring 2013:

• Tuesday, February 5, 10am - 11:30am
• Monday, February 11th, 4pm - 6pm
• Tuesday, March 5th, 10am - 11:30am
• Monday, April 8th, 4pm - 6pm