Ms. T. Williams
Northern Vance High School
2013-2014 School Year
Microsoft Excel and Access
Course Description
Students in Microsoft IT Academies benefit from world-class Microsoft curriculum and cuttingedge software tools to tackle real-world challenges in the classroom environment. The first part
of the class is designed to help students learn how to use the newest version of Microsoft Excel
interface, commands, and features to present, analyze, and manipulate various types of data.
Students will learn to manage workbooks as well as how to manage, manipulate, and format
data. In the second part of the class, students will learn to use the newest version of Microsoft
Access. They will learn how to create and work with a database and its objects. Students will
also learn how to create, modify, and locate information as well as create programmable
elements and share and distribute database information. Mathematic skills are reinforced. This
course will help prepare for the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) in Excel and Access.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
1. Apply basic spreadsheet software skills using Microsoft Excel.
2. Apply intermediate and advanced spreadsheet software skills using Microsoft Excel.
3. Apply basic database software skills using Microsoft Access
4. Apply intermediate database software skills using Microsoft Access.
Grading
Grading Period
1
2
3
Final Grade
Participation
10
10
10
1st 6-weeks
25
Class Work
60
60
60
2nd 6-weeks
25
Test and Quizzes
30
30
30
3rd 6-weeks
25
Final Exam
n/a
n/a
n/a
Final Exam
25
Total
100 100 100
Letter Grade
A
B
C
D
F
Percentage
93-100%
85-92%
77-84%
70-76%
0-69%
100
Ms. T. Williams
Northern Vance High School
2013-2014 School Year
Notebooks and Other Supplies
This course does not use a traditional textbook. Instead, you will be receiving
handouts, PowerPoint notes, and Vocabulary. Some of this material will be given to you already
copied and ready to use, while some material you will be responsible for typing and or writing
out and filing in your notebook – thus creating your own personal “textbook” for the course.
Notebooks may be graded after each Objective, therefore, you must keep them in a neat and
organized manner as instructed by your teacher. They will also serve as your portfolio of work
for the course. Be sure your notebook makes it to class with you every day.
You will need to purchase at least 3 Tab Dividers to separate Objectives appropriately.
Additional Material needed:
 Pens (Blue or Black ink only) – you will have to re-do assignments if not in the
appropriate color. Don’t create extra work for yourself.
 Pencils
 Highlighter
 Notebook Paper
 Folder – keep in mind that your Notebook will be graded and not available to you when
this occurs. It would be a good idea to have a folder to keep up with any material
received/completed while you’re waiting for your Notebook to be returned.
 Flash Drive – PROVIDED BY THE TEACHER. FOR SAFETY AND VIRUS
REASONS, DO NOT BRING IN FLASH DRIVES FROM HOME. If you lose the one
provided by the teacher, you will be responsible to replace it or be assessed a debt fine of
$10.00.
Policies & Procedures
CLASSROOM RULES
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Be on time and prepared for class each day.
Have all of your own necessary materials.
Show a high level of respect for the teacher, your classmates, and yourself at all times.
No gum, food, candy, or drink in the lab at any time.
No yelling, profanity, or inappropriate language.
Keep your work area neat and orderly during and before leaving classroom.
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
 Come into class QUIETLY and immediately sit in your assigned seat.
 Be prepared for class before the tardy bell rings. This includes sharpening pencils,
getting materials together, and bathroom breaks.
 Promptly begin Warm Up posted on board or overhead after tardy bell rings.
Ms. T. Williams
Northern Vance High School
2013-2014 School Year
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 There will be NO random movement about the classroom unless deemed
appropriate by teacher.
 All equipment will be properly checked out and assigned by teacher.
 NO HALL PASSES! Emergencies* are the exception -- not the rule.
Take care of ALL personal business before entering the room. *ONE Emergency per 6
weeks. All medical documentations need to be provided to me the 1st week of school.
ONLY students with a grade average of a C or BETTER are eligible to receive
additional passes.
Classroom phone is OFF LIMITS to students. It is for the teacher’s use and in case of
extreme emergencies. DO NOT TOUCH!
Cell phones are not to be used and/or visible for any reason other than assignments
designated for cell phone use. Otherwise, they should be turned OFF and placed in the
“no phone zone” until you leave the classroom.
Report any and all computer related issues immediately to the teacher. Do not try to fix
anything yourself. I will assess the problem and either move you myself or correct the
situation at your station.
Make up work is the student’s responsibility and must be completed within 5 days of an
EXCUSED absence.
Students must organize his/her workstation at the beginning, as well as, at the end of
class.
Raise your hand and be acknowledged before speaking out during class.
NO talking, laughing, or any other audible distractions while someone else is talking.
This includes the teacher, visitors, and your classmates.
NO talking, laughing, or any other audible distractions during test and quizzes. Non
compliance will result in a zero and 2 days of after school detention.
ALL students must have a signed Acceptable Use Policy on file in order to have access to
computers in this classroom.
Time on task is the expectation during the ENTIRE class period. You must be working
efficiently and effectively at all times!
DISMISSAL IS BY THE TEACHER NOT THE BELL. The class must be quiet, in
assigned seats, and work areas clean. NO ONE is to stand at my door waiting for
dismissal.
TARDY POLICY
A student is tardy to class if that student is not in their seat at the sound of the bell.
The Tardy Policy that is provided in your Student Handbook will be the one that is STRICTLY
enforced in this classroom. Please familiarize yourself with this policy as soon as possible. I
will not defer from it.
Ms. T. Williams
Northern Vance High School
2013-2014 School Year
DISCIPLINE PROCEDURES
1st offense:
2nd offense:
3rd offense:
4th offense:
Verbal warning from teacher and/or in-class consequence.
Parental contact and 30 minute after school detention.
Parental contact and Open Learning Center assignment.
Parental contact and Administrative referral.
I HAVE A ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY FOR INAPPROPRIATE AND DISRESPECTFUL
BEHAVIOR!
Midterm and Final Exams
This course will include a Midterm and Final Exam. MSIT is a State regulated course and
therefore, is NOT eligible for exemption. The Midterm will be created by your teacher from a
secure item test bank with a total of 50-100 questions. The Final will be created by the State
Department of Public Instruction and will have a total of 100 questions. This course also has a
Certification Exam for Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access.
IF YOU REMAIN ENROLLED IN THIS COURSE, YOU MUST TAKE THE FINAL
EXAM.
Extra Credit Policy
There will be opportunities for Extra credit throughout the course. However, this is an earned
privilege and the frequency or lack of will depend upon classroom behavior, participation, and
work ethic.
Late Work Policy
In order to move quickly and successfully, specific deadlines for all assignments will be posted
on a weekly basis. If you are unable to meet a deadline, it is expected that you will make
arrangements in advance with the teacher to turn work in late. A penalty may or may not be
assigned, and that will be based solely on my discretion as the teacher of the class.
If you do not make prior arrangements and fail to turn individual work in on time, you will
receive a zero for that assignment until satisfactory arrangements have been made and/or the
assignment is completed.
Plagiarism Policy
Academic honesty is of the utmost importance in my class. You are expected to be the sole
author of your work. Use of another person's work as your own is highly unacceptable and will
result in a zero. If material is too difficult or you are behind, make full use of tutoring and/or
after-school opportunities given. The following are some examples of dishonesty or unethical
and unprofessional behavior:
 Plagiarism: Using another person's words, ideas, or results without giving proper credit to
that person; giving the impression that it is the student's own work.
 Any form of cheating on examinations.
 Submitting an assignment(s) that was partially or wholly completed by another student.
Ms. T. Williams
Northern Vance High School
2013-2014 School Year
 Copying work or written text from a student, the Internet, or any
document without giving due credit to the source of the information.
 Assisting another student with reasonable knowledge that the other
student intends to commit any act of academic dishonesty. This offense would include,
but would not be limited to providing an assignment to another student to submit as
his/her own work or allowing another student to copy answers to any test, examination or
assignment.
 Sharing of flash-drives to submit an assignment that was partially or wholly completed
by another student.
In essence, plagiarism is the theft of someone else's ideas and work. Whether a student copies
verbatim or simply rephrases the ideas of another without properly acknowledging the source, it
is still plagiarism.
Tutoring
DAY
Tuesday
Wednesday
TIME
3:15-4:30
3:15-4:30
ROOM
105
105
Remember – we’re here to help you. All you have to do is ask!
Detach and return this portion to Ms. Williams with the 1st 5-days of class.
I have read and understand the above policy and procedures in Ms. Williams’s class. I will try
my best to adhere to and cooperate with her in achieving these goals set forth for my success.
Student’s Printed Name
Signature
Date
I have read and understand the above policy and procedures in Ms. Williams’s class. I will try
my best to assist Ms. Williams as well as my child in adhering to and cooperating with her in
achieving these goals set forth for my child’s success.
Parent’s Printed Name
Signature
Date