Monday, May 21
2:25 pm    School is out for today

Amherst Regional High School, Library Entrance
  • Amherst Regional High School
  • 21 Mattoon Street
  • Amherst, MA 01002
  • (413) 362-1700

  • Principal: Mark Jackson

Keyboarding and Word Processing B

Course Description

Keyboarding and Word Processing B 566 2 Credits

This course will explore the uses and potential of the Microsoft Office program.  The class will use a series of simulations, exercises and assignments from other classes to review and build on keyboarding skills.  Students will develop an understanding of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Power Point.  In addition to improving keyboard efficiency students will learn how to document and format letters and papers, create tables and graphs for reports and labs in Excel and prepare basic Power Point presentations. Grading will consider on-task time, class notebook or portfolio, worksheets, quizzes, tests, projects and activities, reports (oral or written), class participation and care and use of the equipment.