Fact · Typing and writing speed
The study concluded that the structured keyboarding program gave stronger outcomes when used over two consecutive years, especially from first grade to fourth grade.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“stronger outcomes from those using KWT over 2 consecutive years, especially beginning in first grade and ending in fourth grade”
A Comparison of Two Keyboarding Instruction Methods Over 2 Years for Elementary Students, Denise K. Donica et al., The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy, vol. 9, no. 3, 2021, Abstract, Conclusion.
Open the original- What it measures
- KWT is Keyboarding Without Tears, the structured program in the study.
- What it does not show
- The study compared two instructional programs and did not test the best age to start. Its results apply to the program studied.