WP 255: Word II
Course Objectives: When you complete this course, you will:
- Create outlines.
- Insert page numbers, page breaks and headers/footers.
- Create mail merge and filter data sources
- Produce and manage tables
- Create multiple-column layouts.
General Education Objective(s): When the course if completed you will be able to:
- Demonstrate effective communication skills.
- Employ critical thinking skills for problem solving and creative expression.
Microsoft Word 2013, (Nordell, McGraw-Hill Create text, McGraw Hill Higher Education, New York, NY.) Textbook used as reference.
Microsoft Word 2013 (To complete the mail merge assignments and test you must have either Microsoft Access 2013 or Microsoft Excel 2013.)
(NOTE: Please do not use RAR or WinZip to zip folders for submission.)
Grading: 3 points will be deducted for each typographical error.
5 points will be deducted for improper use of a command or procedure.
The total points for lesson assignments, quizzes, and tests may vary.
Failure to take the Final Exam results in a failing grade for the class.
The final grade for the Quarter will be determined as follows:
20% -- Lesson Assignments and Forums
80% -- Quizzes, Tests, Attendance and Final Exam
Each weekly assignment / quiz / test will open at 8:00 a.m. Monday and must be turned in before 11:59 p.m. EST (EDST) on the following Sunday in order for you to NOT be counted absent.
Late submissions are not accepted. Make-ups are not permitted for this class. Extra credit is not available. As this course has a deadline for submissions, it is best not to wait until the last minute to complete the assignments.
Grading Scales
A = 90% - 100%
B = 80% - 89%
C = 70% - 79%
D = 60% - 69%
F = below 60%
(tentative and subject to change)
Modules |
Subject Matter |
Assignment |
Module 1 |
Margin settings, block and modified block style letters and memos. |
See online posted assignment. Week 1 Forum/Discussion |
Module 2 |
Outlines |
See online posted assignment. Quiz 1 |
Module 3 |
Outlines |
See online posted assignment. |
Module 4 |
Page Numbers, Headers, and Footers
|
See online posted assignment Quiz 2 |
Module 5 |
Create Mail Merge, create a main document, data source, insert merge fields into a main document, initiate mail merge and filter a data source. |
See online posted assignment Quiz 3 |
Module 6 |
Mail Merge |
See online posted assignment |
Module 7 |
Mail Merge Test |
Mail Merge Test |
Module 8 |
Create a table, key and edit text in tables, format tables and cell contents. |
See online posted assignment Quiz 4 |
Module 9 |
Create multiple-column layouts, key text and edit in columns, format columns and column text. |
See online posted assignment Quiz 5 |
Module 10 |
Column Test |
Column Test |
Module 11 |
Comprehensive Final Exam |
Comprehensive Final Exam |
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