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Practice is essential in developing touch typing technique. Students are encouraged to come in before/after school by appointment or during REAL time with a handbook pass. Supplementary practice materials are available for home use.
General Classroom Rules- Students are expected to be in the room when the bell rings. Students, upon entering the room, should immediately sit at their station and log into their account.
- All students will observe student handbook rules--especially the school's Computer Use Agreement.
- RESPECT THE TEACHER!
- RESPECT THE SPACE OF THOSE YOU SIT NEXT TO!
- RESPECT YOUR CLASSMATES!
- RESPECT THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS!
- RESPECT YOURSELF!
Computer Applications is taught using Windows and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
First Quarter will include:
- Keyboarding techniques (Lab)
- Introduction/Reinforcement of alphabetic keyboard (Lab)
- Introduction to Windows, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel (Lecture and Lab Activities)
- Introduction/Reinforcement of numeric keyboard/keypad (Lab)
- Speed and accuracy in keyboarding (Lab)
- Production competencies (Lab)
Second Quarter will include:
- Speed and accuracy building (Lab)
- Keyboarding techniques (Lab)
- Formatting: envelopes, letters, reports, agendas, and tables (Lecture, Lab)
- Additional features of Word and Excel (Lab)
Student grades will be calculated on a total point basis using the following as a GUIDE (these are only estimates - percentages may change slightly):
FIRST QUARTER
| Factor | % of Grade |
| Technique | 35% |
| Assignments | 30% |
| Quizzes | 25% |
| 1-Minute timed writing | 10% |
SECOND QUARTER
| Factor | % of Grade |
| Technique | 30% |
| Assignments | 40% |
| Quizzes | 20% |
| 3-Minute timed writing | 10% |
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