Advanced Keyboarding Syllabus for 2013-2014
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Course

POFT-2333-001 Advanced Keyboarding

Prerequisites

POFT 2301-minimum grade of C or equivalent skill

Course Description

A continuation of keyboarding skills in advanced document formatting emphasizing speed, accuracy and decision-making.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 3 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

\ Advanced Word Processing, Word 2010, Lessons 56-110, 18^th Edition, by VanHuss, Forde, Woo.
\ ISBN# 0-538-49540-5

\ Current textbook selections are available at the Washington Street campus bookstore. The textbooks for this course are required.

Supplies

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1. \ Advanced Word Processing, Word 2010, Lessons 56-110, 18^th Edition, by VanHuss, Forde, Woo.
   \ ISBN# 0-538-49540-5
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2. \ Pens and pencils
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3. \ One ream, white, 8.5 x 11, printer paper
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Student Performance

\ The student will apply mailability standards according to a specified procedure manual; produce alphabetic, alphanumeric, and numeric material at a minimum speed of 50 words per minute (wpm) with minimum proficiency; use proofreading and editing skills; and implement decision-making skills.

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\ The student will be able to satisfactorily complete all of the listed Performance Learning Objectives with a competency level based on the completion of required productions administered under the supervision of the instructor and evaluated according to the instructor's grading scale.

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1. \ Operate the computer effectively.
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2. \ Compose at the computer.
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3. \ Key and place attractively on the page any business form, letter, document, report, interoffice memorandum, tabulation documents, or reports.
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4. \ Key mailable business letters, forms, and reports with enclosures and envelopes. 
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5. \ Fold correctly any material and insert it properly into correctly addressed envelope.
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6. \ Produce within a designated time limit mailable office work from documents included in various offices (business letters and envelopes, tables, interoffice memoranda, reports, and business forms).
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\ END-OF-COURSE OUTCOMES:  Demonstrate proficient keyboarding techniques; apply mailability standards to business documents using word processing software; and implement decision-making skills.

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Student Rights and Responsibilities

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Expected Student Behavior

\ See the Office Administration Department Policy distributed by your instructor the first day of class.

Grading Criteria

\ GRADING SCALE FOR PRODUCTION TESTS:  The majority of your grade is based on your class productions; the grading scale is listed below:

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\ \ EVALUATION SCALE FOR EACH PRODUCTION \
\ \ INDIVIDUAL DOCUMENTS \	\ \ TOTAL DOCUMENTS \
\ \ A=0 Errors (mailable) \	\ \ A=All completed \
\ \ B=1 error \	\ \ B=one document not completed \
\ \ C=2 errors \	\ \ C=two documents not completed \
\ \ D=3 errors \	\ \ D=three documents not completed \
\ \ F=4 or more errors \	\ \ F=no documents completed \

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\ In this class, the goal is to be able to produce a mailable document or product in ten minutes or less.

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\ The Production Tests count 50% of your grade.  30% of the 50% is based on the quality or accuracy of the documents.  20% of the 50% is based on how many documents were completed.

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\ Please print two copies of all tests.  Your instructor will grade one copy, and the Office Administration Advisory Committee will evaluate one copy of all tests since this is a capstone course.  In this class, you should work toward being able to produce a mailable document or product in ten minutes or less.

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\ GRADING SCALE FOR TIMED WRITINGS:  Minimum keyboarding speed at the end of the semester is 50 words per minute for five minutes with 0-5 errors on designated material.  You are not allowed to use the backspace key to correct errors on five-minute timed writings.

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\ In order to receive an “A” or a “B” in the course, you must have an “A” or a “B” average AND you must be able to key information at the rate of 50 words per minute for five minutes with 0-5 errors on designated copy.  If you DO NOT reach 50 words per minute, all of your grades will be averaged according to the scale listed below; however, you ARE NOT eligible to receive a grade higher than a “C” UNLESS you reach 50 WPM for five minutes with 0-5 errors on designated coy.  The 5-minute timed writing grade will count 15% of your final course grade.  If for any reason, you cannot key 50 wpm for five minutes with 0-5 errors, you cannot make more than a C for your final course grade.

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\ Your three best 5-minute timed writings meeting the speed and error requirements will be averaged to determine your final timed writing grade for the semester based on the following scale:

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\ \ A=63 or more wpm with 0-5 errors \

\ \ B=58-62 wpm with 0-5 errors \

\ \ C=53-57 wpm with 0-5 errors \

\ \ D=50-52 wpm with 0-5 errors \

\ \ F=49 or below with  0-5 errors \

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\ FINAL COURSE GRADE:

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\              50% - Individual Production Documents
\               20% - Projects (required)
\               20% - Timed Writing Final Grade
\               10% - Lab Assignments
\             100% - Final Grade

Attendance

\ Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the student to attend class.

Calendar

ADVANCED DOCUMENT FORMATTING

LESSON SCHEDULE

DATE	IN CLASS ACTIVITIES	NOTES
Jan. 22	Introduction to course. Work on timings	Get all needed materials. Work through all of Module 9 to review/learn Word 2010 commands.  There are no assignments due.  You are responsible for learning these commands: Home Tab Commands Insert Tab Commands Page Layout Tab Commands
Jan. 27, 29	Answer Questions on Word 2010 Tab Commands Review Letters and Memos.  Start Lessons in Class. Work on Timings	Module 10, Lessons 59-64
Feb. 3, 5	Discuss questions on Letters and Memos. Check work and turn in Assignments. Discuss Tables Work on Timings	Module 11, Lessons 65-70
Feb. 10, 12	Discuss questions on Tables Check work and turn in Assignments Graded Production Test #1 on Letters and Memos. Work on Timings	Module 12, Lessons 71-77
Feb. 17, 19	Discuss Graded Production Test #1 Discuss Reports Work on timings	Complete Module 12, Lessons 71-77
Feb. 24, 26	Discuss questions on Reports Check work and turn in Assignments Graded Production Test #2 on Reports Work on Timings	Module 13, Lessons 78-82
Mar. 3, 5	Discuss Graded Production Test #2 Discuss Mail Merge Work on timings	Complete Module 13, Lessons 78-82

Mar. 10-16	Spring Break
Mar. 17, 19	Discuss questions on Mail Merge Check work and turn in Assignments Graded Production Test #3 on Mail Merge Work on Timings	Begin Project #2, Pages 424-433 Project Due March 31
Mar. 24, 26	Discuss Graded Production Test #3 Discuss Financial Documents Answer Questions on Project #2 Work on timings	Complete Financial Documents (This unit is a handout) Complete Project #2
Mar. 31, April 2	Turn in Project #2—get folder from instructor Discuss questions on Financial Documents Check work and turn in Assignments Discuss Meeting, Travel, and News Documents Work on Timings	Module 15, Lessons 90-95
April 7, 9	Discuss questions on Meeting, Travel, and News Documents Check work and turn in Assignments Graded Production Test #4 on Financial, Meeting, Travel, and News Documents Work on Timings	Module 16, Lessons 96-102
April 14, 16	Discuss Graded Production Test #4 Discuss questions on Legal and Medical Documents Check work and turn in Assignments Work on Timings	Module 16, Lessons 98-102 Begin work on Project #3 due May 5
April 21, 23	Discuss Employment Documents Work on timings	Module 17, Lessons 103-107 Continue work on Project #3 due May 5
April 28, 30	Discuss questions on Employment Documents Check work and turn in Assignments Answer questions on Project #3 Graded Production Test #5 Legal, Medical, and Employment Documents Work on Timings	Complete Project #3, due May 5
May 5, 7	Project #3 Due Timed Writings	If you have your timed writings finished, you have completed the course.
May 12	Timed Writings Only 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

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