Advanced Keyboarding Syllabus for 2014-2015
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Course

POFT-2333-001 Advanced Keyboarding

Prerequisites

Prerequisite: 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

Textbook:  Advanced Word Processing, 19e, Lessons 56-110, Microsoft® Word 2013, Text/KPDO PAC Bundle, by VanHuss, Forde, Woo;  Cengage
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Current textbook selections are available at the Washington Street campus bookstore. The textbooks for this course are required.

Supplies

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1. Textbook:  Advanced Word Processing, 19e, Lessons 56-110, Microsoft® Word 2013, Text/KPDO PAC Bundle, by VanHuss, Forde, Woo;  Cengage
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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.

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.

1. Operate the computer effectively
2. Compose at the computer
3. Key and place attractively on the page any business form, letter, document, report, interoffice memorandum, tabulation documents, or reports
4. Key mailable business letters, forms, and reports with enclosures and envelopes 
5. Fold correctly any material and insert it properly into correctly addressed envelope
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.

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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Expected Student Behavior

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Grading Criteria

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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 20% 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.

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:

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

FINAL COURSE GRADE:

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

COVER SHEET INFORMATION:
A cover sheet must be stapled on top of every group of homework/lab assignments you turn in.  Arrange the papers in the order of the assignment sheet.  Please put this information on your cover sheet.

                                    Your Name
                                    Advanced Keyboarding
                                    The Range of Assignments (EX:  Assignments 61-70)
                                    Date

MAKE-UP POLICY:  All work is expected to be turned in on the due date as noted on the class schedule.  If you have extenuating circumstances for lab work or for testing, please come talk with me.  If you miss a class, lab assignments for the missed class will only be accepted the first class period you return.  Make-up tests will be given at the discretion of the instructor.

Attendance

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

Calendar

ADVANCED KEYBOARDING
LESSON SCHEDULE
SPRING 2015

DATE	IN CLASS ACTIVITIES	NOTES
Jan. 21	Introduction to course Work on Timings	Get all needed materials. Work through all of Module 9 to review/learn Word 2013 commands.  There are no assignments due.  You are responsible for learning these commands: Home Tab Commands Insert Tab Commands Page Layout Tab Commands Have questions ready at beginning of class.
Jan. 26, 28	Answer Questions on Module 9 Review Letters and Memos Start Lessons in class Work on Timings	Module 10, Lessons 56-60 Advanced Business Correspondence Pages 258-285
Feb. 2, 4	Discuss questions on Letters and Memos Check work and turn in assignments Discuss Tables and Graphics Work on Timings	Module 11, Lessons 61-69 Documents with Tables and Graphics Pages 286-329
Feb. 9, 11	Discuss questions on Tables and Graphics Check work and turn in assignments Graded Production Test #1 Modules 10 and 11, Letters and Memos. Work on Timings	Module 12, Lessons 70-75 Reports Pages 330-365
Feb. 16, 18	Discuss Graded Production Test #1 Discuss Reports Work on Timings	Complete Module 12, Lessons 70-75

Feb. 23, 25	Discuss questions on Reports Check work and turn in assignments Graded Production Test #2 on Module 12, Reports Work on Timings	Module 13, Lessons 76-80 Mail Merge Pages 366-391
Mar. 2, 4	Discuss Graded Production Test #2 Discuss Mail Merge Work on Timings	Complete Module 13, Lessons 76-80
Mar. 9, 11	Discuss questions on Mail Merge Check work and turn in assignments Graded Production Test #3 on Module 13, Mail Merge Work on Timings	Begin Project #1, Module 14 Hess Pet Center I Lessons 81-83, pages 392-405 Project #1 Due March 30
Mar. 16-22	SPRING BREAK
Mar. 23, 25	Discuss Graded Production Test #3 Answer Questions on Project #2 Work on Timings	Complete Project #1
Mar. 30, April 1	Turn in Project #2—make sure your project is properly labeled and in a folder Check work and turn in assignments Discuss Meetings, Travel, and News Documents Work on Timings	Module 15, Lessons 84-88 Meetings, Travel, and News Documents Pages 406-429
April 6, 8	Discuss questions on Meeting, Travel, and News Documents Check work and turn in assignments Graded Production Test #4 on Module 15, Financial, Meetings, Travel, and News Documents Work on Timings	Module 16, Lessons 89-93 Employment Documents Pages 430-454
April 13, 15	Discuss Graded Production Test #4 Discuss questions on Employment Documents Check work and turn in assignments Work on Timings	Module 17, Lessons 94-98 Health and Medical Documents Pages 455-478 Begin Project #2, Module 19 Hess Pet Center II Lessons 105-107, pages 505-519 Project #2 Due May 4

April 20, 22	Discuss questions on Health and Medical Documents Answer questions on Project 2 Check work and turn in assignments Work on Timings	Module 18, Lessons 99-104 Legal Documents Pages 479-504 Project #2 Due May 4
April 27, 29	Check work and turn in Assignments Graded Production Test #5 Health and Medical Documents and Legal Documents Work of Timings	If you have completed your timed writings, you are finished with the course.
May 4, 6	Project 2 Due Make-up production tests Work on Timings
May 11	Timed Writings Only, if needed

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