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Internet-related Packet 60

Inspiration/Kidspiration Packet 55

Word Processing Packet 55

Excel Packet 65

Powerpoint/Multimedia Packet 85

Class Participation/Attendance 130

Proficiency Exam/Final Exam 200

Signature Piece/Class Project 300

Portfolio/Files 50

Total Points: 1000

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Internet-related Packet, 60 pts.Menu

Consistent use of the specified format? (title, footer, font, page properties…) (10 pts.)Neat? (10 pts.)

Spell checker used? (5 pts.)Free of grammatical errors? (5 pts.)Well-organized content? (5 pts.)Content is appropriate for the intended audience? (5 pts.)Packet exemplifies creativity and originality? (5 pts.)

Scavenger Hunt Activity: Specified guidelines are followed, as described in the directions. (5 pts.)Database Article Critique: Specified guidelines are followed, as described in the directions. (5 pts.)Evaluations of Websites: Specified guidelines are followed, as described in the directions. (5 pts.)

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(Note: Please refer to the class Website for definitions of italicized terms.)

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Inspiration/Kidspiration Packet, 55 pts.Menu

Consistent use of the specified format? (title, footer, font, page properties…) (10 pts.)Neat? (10 pts.)

Spell checker used? (5 pts.)Free of grammatical errors? (5 pts.)Well-organized content? (5 pts.)Content is appropriate for the intended audience? (5 pts.)Packet exemplifies creativity and originality? (5 pts.)

Inspiration Activity: Specified guidelines are followed, as described in the directions. (5 pts.)Kidspiration Activity: Specified guidelines are followed, as described in the directions. (5 pts.)

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(Note: Please refer to the class Website for definitions of italicized terms.)

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Word Processing Packet, 55 pts.Menu

Consistent use of the specified format? (title, footer, font, page properties…) (10 pts.)Neat? (10 pts.)

Spell checker used? (5 pts.)Free of grammatical errors? (5 pts.)Well-organized content? (5 pts.)Content is appropriate for the intended audience? (5 pts.)Packet exemplifies creativity and originality? (5 pts.)

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Newsletter ActivitySpecified guidelines are followed, as described in the directions. (10 pts.) 0 5 6 7 8 9 10

(Note: Please refer to the class Website for definitions of italicized terms.)

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Excel Packet, 65 pts.Menu

Consistent use of the specified format? (title, footer, font, page properties…) (10 pts.)Neat? (10 pts.)

Spell checker used? (5 pts.)Free of grammatical errors? (5 pts.)Well-organized content? (5 pts.)Content is appropriate for the intended audience? (5 pts.)Packet exemplifies creativity and originality? (5 pts.)

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Excel Gradebook ActivitySpecified guidelines are followed, as described in the directions. (10 pts.)

Visualization of Survey Data Exercise Specified guidelines are followed, as described in the directions. (10 pts.)

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(Note: Please refer to the class Website for definitions of italicized terms.)

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Powerpoint/Multimedia Packet, 85 pts.Menu

Consistent use of the specified format? (title, footer, font, page properties…) (10 pts.)Neat? (10 pts.)

Spell checker used? (5 pts.)Free of grammatical errors? (5 pts.)Well-organized content? (5 pts.)Content is appropriate for the intended audience? (5 pts.)Packet exemplifies creativity and originality? (5 pts.)

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Digital Camera ExerciseSpecified guidelines are followed, as described in the directions. (10 pts.)

Functional navigation on all slides. (5 pts.)Appropriate use of edited/formatted images, as described in the directions. (5 pts.)

Interactive Powerpoint Tutorial Specified guidelines are followed, as described in the directions. (10 pts.)

Functional navigation on all slides. (5 pts.)Appropriate use of edited/formatted images, as described in the directions. (5 pts.)

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(Note: Please refer to the class Website for definitions of italicized terms.)

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Class Participation/Attendance, 130 pts.Menu

Class participation and attendance make up 130 points:

Attendance is 2 pts per typical 1 hour and 15 minute class session, for a total of 44 points during the semester. If classes meet once a week, each session is 4 pts.

Class participation makes up the remainder, or 86 points. These points are used for in-class activities and related assignments.

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Proficiency Exam, 200 pts.Menu

The Proficiency Exam is equivalent to the course final exam, representing 20% of the course grade.

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Signature Piece/Class Project, 300 pts.Menu

The Signature Piece is equivalent to a final project for the course, representing 30% of the course grade.

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Portfolio/Files, 50 pts.Menu

The portfolio, and all associated files, represent 50 points or 5% of the course grade.

Students are expected to save and backup all of their work throughout the semester.