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Word Processing Syllabus for 2011-2012
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Deborah Bailey (Curriculum Vitae)

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Course

POFI-2301-003 Word Processing

Prerequisites

Computer literacy and keyboarding skill of 30 wpm

Course Description

In depth coverage of word processing software application. Emphasis on the use of text editing features to produce business document.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 4 lab)

Class Type

Online Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Microsoft Word 2007, Windows XP Edition by Rutkosky and Roggenkamp, EMC Paradigm Publishing, Inc., 2008
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Supplies

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  1. Microsoft Word 2007, Windows XP Edition by Rutkosky and Roggenkamp, EMC Paradigm Publishing, Inc., 2008
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  2. One USB portable storage device (Jump dri

    Student Performance

    In depth coverage of word processing software application.  Emphasis on the use of text editing features to produce business document.

    1. The student will explain and discuss the concepts of word processing including operating systems and equipment.*(C1,C5,C6,C8,C14,C18,C19,C20,F1,F2,F3,F5,F8,F10,F12,F13,F16,F17)
    2. The student will operate a personal computer utilizing word processing functions to produce business documents.*(C1,C5,C6,C8,C14,C18,C19,C20,F1,F2,F3,F5,F8,F10,F12,F13,F16,F17)
    3. Operate basic text editing functions on the personal computer such as booting a computer, creating letters, memorandums, and tables, saving, printing, retrieving documents, page formatting, creating tables, and basic merging for the software Word 2007 using proper office production style.*(C1,C5,C6,C8,C14,C18,C19,C20,F1,F2,F3,F5,F8,F10,F12,F13,F16,F17)
    4. Complete office applications on the personal computer with the software Word 2002 efficiently and productively using proper office production style. *(C1,C5,C6,C8,C14,C18,C19,C20,F1,F2,F3,F5,F8,F10,F12,F13,F16,F17)

      *(Refers to SCANS-the Secretary`s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The SCANS will be explained by your instructor at the first class meeting.)

    Students Rights and Responsibilities

    Student Rights and Responsibilities

    Log in using the AC Connect Portal

    In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

    If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

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    Grading Criteria

    GRADING SCALE: See course schedule. Course grade: 90-100 = A; 80-89 = B; 70-79 = C; 60-69 = D; <60 = F

    There are no incompletes in this class. There is no “extra credit” to be earned. There are no make-up production tests for any reason. Production tests are timed; no extra time is allowed.

    PRODUCTION TESTS GRADING SCALE:
    0 errors = 100         3 errors = 65
    1 error = 85            4 errors = 55
    2 errors = 75          5+ errors = 50

    ****READ CAREFULLY****TIMED PRODUCTION TESTS: Students are required to insert the “current time” (using the Date/Time button) at the beginning and at the end of each production test; the time limit for production tests is one hour. Ten points will be deducted from the test score for each five-minute increment past the one-hour time limit; for example, 65 minutes = -10 points; 70 minutes = - 20 points; 75 minutes = - 30 points, etc. Students are allowed to use books/notes on production tests; however, the test must be completed within one hour to avoid penalty.

     

     

    Chapter Exercises                                                 5 percent
    Chapter/Unit Assessments                                   15 percent
    Production Tests (5): (4 Production Tests +          80 percent
                                      1 Comprehensive Final)
    Semester Grade                                                100 percent

    Chapter Exercises will be checked:
    (Total 64 printed exercises)
    64-61 completed exercises = A (100)      60-57 completed exercises = B (89)
    56-53 completed exercises = C (79)        52-49 completed exercises = D (69)
    48-45 completed exercises = F (59)        Below 45 completed exercises = 0
    If you do not complete at least 49 exercises (regardless of other grades), your course grade will be an F.

    Chapter/Unit Assessments will be checked:
    (Total 68 printed assessments)
    68-65 completed assessments = A (100)   64-61 completed assessments = B (89)
    60-57 completed assessments = C (79)     56-53 completed assessments = D (69)
    52-49 completed assessments = F (59)     Below 49 completed assessments = 0
    If you do not complete at least 53 assessments (regardless of other grades), your course grade will be an F.

    Chapter exercises and assessments are due by midnight on the Monday after they are assigned. No late chapter exercises or assessments will be accepted for ANY    reason—there are NO exceptions to this!

    You must label your chapter exercises and chapter assessments properly in order to receive credit; included the following information: (1) Your Name, (2) AWP Online, (3) Chapter/Exercise (C01 Ex1A).

    Chapter exercises and/or chapter assessments are to be submitted electronically (as attachments to the specified Drop Box) through Angel. Each assignment will be checked. You will receive an email stating your results for each assignment.
     

    There are five production tests (including the comprehensive final) Production tests are timed; the time limit is one hour. There are no incompletes in this class. There is no “extra credit” to be earned. There are no make-up production tests for any reason.

    There are no incompletes in this class.  There is no "extra credit" to be earned.  There are no makeup production tests for any reason.

    Students are required to adhere to the course schedule. All deadlines are posted to the online course calendar and will be strictly adhered to. No “make up” or “extra credit” opportunities will be allowed. This policy applies to all course deadlines.

    Changes/deviations from the course schedule will be made by email at least one week prior to the scheduled event.  It is the student's responsibility to stay current, informed, and on time regarding deadlines.

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    Calendar

    POFI 2301, ONLINE WORD PROCESSING  COURSE SCHEDULE

    Fall 2011

    WEEK 1:

    Aug. 22

     

    Assignment:

    Course Syllabus
    Getting Started (pp. xi-xxii)
    Read Chapter 1

    Chapter 1 Exercises 1A(NP), 1B, 2A(NP), 2B, 3A(NP), 4, 5, 6A, 6B(NP)

    WEEK 2:

    Aug. 29

    Assignment:

    Chapter 2 Exercises 1A-C(NP), 1D, 2A, 2B, 2C, 3A(NP), 3B

    Complete Chapter 1Exercises and Skill Assessments 1, 2, 3 and Chapter 2 Exercises and Skill Assessments 1, 2, 3, 4

    WEEK 3:

    Sept. 5

     

    Assignment:

    Chapter 3 Exercises 1A-E(NP), 1F, 2A-C(NP), 2D, 3A(NP), 3B

    Chapter 3 Skill Assessments 1-4

    Complete Chapter 3 Exercises and Skill Assessments

    WEEK 4:

    Sept. 12

     

    Assignment:

    Chapter 4 Exercises 1A (NP), 1B, 2A(NP), 2B, 3A-C(NP), 3D, 4AB(NP), 4C, 5A(NP), 5B, 6A, 6B

    Chapter 4 Skill Assessments 1-4                                              

    Complete Chapter 4 Exercises and Skill Assessments

    WEEK 5:

    Sept. 19
     

     

    Assignment:

    Chapter 5 Exercises 1, 2A(NP), 2B, 2C(NP), 3A-B(NP), 3C, 4A-C(NP), 4D

    Chapter 5 Skill Assessments 1-4
    Preview Production Test #1 (Chapters 1-5)

    Unit 1 Performance Assessments 1-8

    WEEK 6:

    Sept. 26

     

    Assignment:

    Production Test #1 (Chapters 1-5)                                 

    Chapter 6 Exercises1A-D(NP), 1E, 2A, 2B(NP), 2C, 2D-E(NP), 2F, 3A(NP), 3B

    Complete Chapter 6 Exercises and Skill Assessments 1, 2, 3

    WEEK 7:

    Oct. 3

     

    Assignment:

    Chapter 7 Exercises 1A-B(NP), 1C, 2A, 2B, 2C, 3A-C(NP), 3D, 4A(NP), 4B

    Chapter 7 Skill Assessments 1-4          

    Complete Chapter 7 Exercises and Skill Assessments

     

    WEEK 8:

    Oct. 10

     

     

     

    Assignment:

    Chapter 8 Exercises1A-B(NP), 1C, 1D, 2A-F(NP), 2G

     

    Chapter 8 Skill Assessments 1-2

               

    Complete Chapter Exercises and Skill Assessments

    WEEK 9:

    Oct. 17

     

    Assignment:

    Chapter 9 Exercises 1A-F(NP), 1G, 1H-I(NP), 2A, 2B-C(NP), 3

    Chapter 9 Skill Assessments 1-3

    Complete Chapter 9Exercises and Skill Assessments

    WEEK 10:

    Oct. 24


     

    Assignment:

    Chapter 10 Exercises 1A-F(NP), 1G, 1H, 2, 3A, 3B, 4

    Chapter 10 Skill Assessments 2-3
    Preview Production Test #2 (Chapters 6-10)

    Unit 2 Performance Assessments 1-7 (Chapters 6-10)

    WEEK 11:

    Oct. 31

     

    Assignment:

    Production Test #2 (Chapters 6-10)

    Chapter 13 Exercises 1A-B(NP), 1C, 2A-B(NP), 2C, 3, 4

    Chapter 13 Skill Assessments 1-5

    WEEK 12:

    Nov. 7


     

    Assignment:

    Chapter 14 Exercises 1A-C(NP), 1D, 2A-C(NP), 2D, 3A(NP), 3B, 4A, 4B

    Chapter 14 Skill Assessments 1-5
    Preview Production Test #3 (Chapters 13-14)

    Unit 3 Performance Assessments 7-10

    WEEK 13:

    Nov. 14

     

    Assignment:

    Production Test #3 (Chapters 13-14)

    Chapter 16 Exercises 1A-B(NP), 1C, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

    Complete Chapter 16 Exercises

    WEEK 14:

    Nov. 21

     

    Assignment:

    Chapter 16 Skill Assessments 1-5

    Unit 4 Performance Assessments 1-4

    Complete Chapter 16 Skill Assessments and Unit 4 Performance Assessments

    WEEK 15:

    Nov. 28


     

    Production Test #4 (Chapter 16)

    Preview Comprehensive Final (Chapters 1-10, 13, 14, 16)
    Review Units 1-4 Performance Assessments

    WEEK 16:

    Dec. 5

    Comprehensive Final Examination

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