Formulas

• Graded Words a Minute (GWAM) is GWAM = (characters keyed ÷ 5) ÷ minutes.
• Counted Words a Minute (CWAM) is CWAM = [(characters keyed ÷ five ) – (errors times two)] ÷ minutes.
• Goal CWAM = CWAM + 2
• Goal GWAM = GWAM + 2
• Accuracy Percentage = correct characters divided by total characters keyed.

Typing Error Legend

The following table lists and describes the various typing errors users may come across using Keyboarding in SAM.

Error	Description	Example
Missed word	The missed word is highlighted in blue in the sentence.
Missed tab	The missed tab is indicated by an arrow highlighted in blue.
Missed enter	The missed enter is indicated by a return arrow highlighted in blue at the end of the sentence.
Missed space	The missed space is highlighted in blue.
Missed character	The missed character is highlighted in blue.
Missed punctuation	The missed punctuation is highlighted in blue.
Incorrect word	The incorrect word is highlighted in red.
Extra word	The extra word is highlighted in red.
Extra tab	The extra tab is indicated by an arrow highlighted in red.
Extra enter	The extra enter is indicated by a return arrow highlighted in red.
Extra space	The extra space is highlighted in red.
Incorrect character	The incorrect character is highlighted in red.
Extra character	The extra character is highlighted in red.
Capitalization	Incorrect capitalization is marked through by a red slash.
Incorrect punctuation	Incorrect punctuation is highlighted in red.
Extra punctuation	Extra punctuation is highlighted in red.
Transposed word	Transposed words have a red line over the first word, between the transposed words, and under the second word.
Transposed character	Transposed characters have a red line over the first character, between the transposed characters, and under the second character.