Ten Key Mastery  is a course that is designed to teach the numeric keypad with speed and accuracy using industry standards for data entry. Proficiency on three employment tests used by three large interstate corporations helps the student meet employment standards. This course has been field tested and adopted by the U.S. Government, Dept. of Labor, National Office of the Job Corps. It is a suggested text in its list of courses in the Clerical and Accounting Clerk curriculums.

Ten Key Mastery is especially helpful to people in the fields of data entry, accounting, secretarial, insurance, and any other work that requires numeric input. It is helpful in courses such Bookkeeping, Spreadsheets, Database, etc. It is appropriate for High School and adult-College-University level to prepare for employment. After completing the skill building exercises, students will be able to compare their skill with the employment tests of three major employers with offices nationwide: A temporary help agency, a major credit card corporation, and a national bank. Students are encouraged to practice and become proficient on these tests. The test from the temporary help agency is alphanumeric and trains students in batch processing. One of the nation’s largest credit card corporations is represented by a test that is used to screen applicants for admittance to their training program. The national bank consulted represents a large chain of banks in Arizona and several other states. They employ a large number of data entry people to verify checks and enter customer data. Their test is also used to screen applicants for admittance to their training program.

There are NO PAPERS TO GRADE or handle. Reports are calculated automatically. Progress Reports are viewed on the screen and can be printed periodically. The Brief Progress Report shows the best scores for each exercise that meet the accuracy standards. There is a running average on the Progress Report that shows at all times how the student’s scores compare with the goal (the score for an "A" in the grading scale in the Setup). It helps students evaluate their progress. In a classroom setting, this may also be used as a mid-term grade. The Final Grade Report contains the final grade to be recorded for the course. If a student wishes to improve the final grade, he/she consults the Progress Report to see which exercises need improvement and more practice. A new Final Grade Report may be instantly obtained that includes the improved scores.

Ten Key Mastery is a course that has many special features designed for teaching and learning. Very briefly, these course features are:

• Internet Based software
• NO PAPERS TO GRADE
• Self-Paced
• Individualized
• Competency Based
• Instant Feedback
• Progress Reports
• Grade Reports
• Motivating
• Practice and Raise Previous Scores

How much time does the course take? It will take some people less time than others. There are twenty-seven lessons. The last three are employment tests and are "bears" (but that is what’s out there!) They take a lot of time. To cover all lessons would take approximately six to seven (eight if you have it) weeks or 30-35 hours. If the goals of the class are to obtain numeric proficiency for other classes, you could probably reduce the time by 1-2 weeks by omitting the employment tests.