OAT152 Excel
Chapters 1-7 and 9 Assignments
Myitlab has so many resources for you to use to learn Excel. We all learn differently so take advantage of
what works for YOU. Not all of them will be assigned. The following assignments will be listed in myitlab:
1. PowerPoint (Optional in myitlab)
PowerPoint presentation may be used to highlight or explain the information that the textbook and
myitlab will cover.
2. Student Videos (Optional in myitlab)
A visual and audio walk-through of every A and B project in the book. This was also packaged with your
textbook on a CD.
3. Objective Quiz Study Guide (Optional in myitlab)
This is a bank of matching and multiple choice questions to help in learning more about excel. It is
recommended you use your textbook and have an Excel file with data opened to seek the answers.
When you take the Objective Quiz that is required, fewer questions will be selected to complete.
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Attempts to Complete: Unlimited
Timer Set: No
This is practice and preparation for the Objective Quiz.
4. Grader Project Homework (Optional in myitlab)
This is an optional assignment but it is highly recommended you complete this, at the very least for
Chapter 1, to become familiar with this process before attempting the Grader Project Assessment.
Open the solution located at myitlab (view all content) before starting the project.
Grader Projects are completed live in Excel 2010 rather than in the simulated environment. A data file
will be downloaded and then the completed Excel file will be uploaded to myitlab for immediate grading.
Excel 2010 is required to complete this assignment.
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Attempts to Complete: Unlimited
Practice working proficiently since the Grader Project Assessment will permit only 1 hour for
completion.
This is practice and preparation for exam.
5. Textbook (Required)—Each chapter has two projects—A and B
Complete Projects A and B. At the beginning of each chapter, read the Outcomes, Objectives and
the information under In This Chapter. On the second page of each chapter read Project Activities and
look at the Project Results. For Chapter 1, that information is located on pages 49-50. It is important for
you to know the purpose of the spreadsheet you are creating and see the end result before starting to
build the file. You will be creating spreadsheets that are used in the real business world.
Data Files—These are files with data and will be used beginning in Chapter 2. Data files are located on
the CD in the back of the textbook and also at the course in BlackBoard at the Data Files/Solutions
menu item.
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Key Terms, Matching, Multiple Choice (located at the end of each chapter)-- Use to review for
Objective Quiz. The answers are located at the course website in BlackBoard.
Content-Based Assessments—Additional practice to help you master Excel. Solutions to these files
are located at the course website in BlackBoard. To become more proficient with Excel, it is
recommended you complete these additional assignments. It is important for you to go beyond
“pointing and clicking”. Notice the skills covered are listed in the top left corner. For example, open
your textbook to page 94—Skills Review Project 1C GPS Sales. At the top left corner, completing this
excel file will cover the objectives from Project A. Turn to page 107—GO! Make It Project 1I Printer
Sales. At the top left corner, completing this Excel file will cover the objectives from Projects A and B.
All of the graded assignments will cover the objectives from projects A and B. Project G is Grader
Project Homework located in Myitlab.
Begin to look at how a worksheet is designed and how is it laid out? What are the column headings;
years, months or products or are they the row headings? Which formulas are used to show accurate
information? What features are used for readability and to aid with accuracy? Will you be the data
entry clerk or the manager creating the worksheets? Ask for assistance in completing any of these
workbooks
6. Skill-Based Training (Required in myitlab
After completing Projects A and B, complete the skill-based training. This training matches your
textbook content. In a simulated environment, Excel tasks will be completed. You have access, while
working in training, to see how a task is completed. Your goal will be to complete the skill-based
training without using Hint or Show Me before taking the Skill-Based Exam. The Skill-Based Exam will
not have any aids to assist you. Below is an explanation of the various buttons available in the training
assignment:
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Show me: myitlab will perform the tasks for you through an animation that includes audio; then
you will complete the task yourself.
Hint: Tells you what to do and directs you to the correct actions so you can perform the task
yourself.
Question List: You select the question you want to answer. As you finish each question, it will
be grayed out.
Save file for later: You cannot save it for later. Once you click submit, the training will be
graded. You have unlimited attempts, therefore, you may return and start over.
Time remaining: No time limit set.
Questions remaining: Counts down the number of questions you have left to complete.
Submit: Use this button to submit your assignment for grading.
?: This button will access the online help system.
The following preferences are set for Skill-Based Training:
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Attempts to Complete: Unlimited—keep working on it until you are able to complete without
using Show me or Hint.
Timer Set: No
Grade Recorded: Highest grade before due date
7. Chapter Objective Quiz (Required in myitlab)
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Attempts to Complete: 1
Timer Set: 1 hour
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8. Additional Assignments (Required)
This type of homework assignment will be listed at the myitlab website. Excel 2010 is required to
complete this assignment.
9. Grader Project Assessment (Required in myitlab)
Open the solution located at myitlab (view all content) before starting the project. An Excel file is
created following directions provided at myitlab. A data file will be downloaded and then the completed
Excel file will be uploaded to myitlab. Excel 2010 is required to complete this assignment.
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Attempts to Complete: 1
Timer Set: 1 hour
10. Chapter Skill-Based Exam (Required in myitlab)
This exam is similar to the skill-based training without show me or hint. After completing all of the
above, you should now know the skills taught in the chapter. You will complete tasks in the Excel
simulation.
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Attempts to Complete: 1
Timer Set: 45 minutes
Assigned content with due dates can be viewed using the electronic calendar. Click on the menu item Course
Content. There are two selections from that item—View All Content and Course Calendar.
Below is the Course Calendar View.
The date selected is October 11 and the
assignments listed to the right are due that
day. Only assignments with due dates will
be listed. Therefore, some additional files
such as the Chapter PowerPoint, Video,
Grader Project Solutions, will not appear in
Calendar View. Do not just use this view.
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Below is the View All Content view
This is the Chapter 1 Excel folder
opened in View All Content. This will list
everything available. It will have all of the
assigned content with due dates and
optional assignments (some with due
dates). In this view, the Grader Projects
HW and Assessment solutions are
available. These are solutions not
assignments. Use them to your
advantage. Open them before beginning
Grader Project work.
Grading System
20% Classwork includes:
Skill Based Training
Additional Assignments
10% Objective Quiz
25% Skill-based Exam
45% Exams include:
Grader Project Exam
Additional Exams
DTCC Grading Scale:
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A=92-100
B=83-91
C=75-82
R=below 75
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