Late Access assignments - last notice

Quite a few students still owe me Access homework assignments! No late Access homework assignments will be accepted after 8:00am on Monday, December 12th. Your exam is scheduled for Tuesday, December 13th.

Missing assignments will be marked zero.

Access practice test - results

We had a lot to cover today given that there were a whole load of new techniques required by the integrated project. I sincerely hope that mental overload and tight timing are the are the reasons why the practice test scores were so low today. The class average was 67%, which, as you are all aware, is a D in the grading rubric.

Don't get lazy now! Remember: the semester is not over until the finals are taken and all coursework is graded!

On the upside, two students managed perfect scores.

Grade distribution follows:

Access exams

The Access practice test is now available on myItLab.

Please remember from the last two Office tests that the testing software is very particular and you must follow instructions exactly in order to receive full credit. As an example, if the testing software requests that you

Note on practice tests

Just a reminder that when you are taking the practice tests (just like when you are taking the official exams), the myItLab software simulation pretty much takes over your computer. You won't be able to click to another window to check your email or to change the track on your media player. This is important to remember since if you try to access another application while you are taking the test, the myItLab software will detect the mouse click or keyboard combination and mark the current test task as incorrect.

Excel exams

The Excel practice test is now available on myItLab.

Please remember from the last test that the testing software is very particular and you must follow instructions exactly in order to receive full credit. As an example, if the testing software requests that you select

Notes pane font size

Late in today's class, I was able to reliably reproduce a solution to the practice test question regarding changing the font size in the Notes pane of a PowerPoint slide.

Word/PowerPoint exams

The Word/PowerPoint practice test is now available on myItLab. You may be directed to install an ActiveX control to allow the simulation to work. Install it. Also, it may take several seconds to a minute or so for the simulation to load. Be patient. Get yourself a lovely beverage or a nice snack while you wait :o)

The testing software is very particular and you must follow instructions exactly in order to receive full credit. As an example, if the testing software requests that you type