Description

Learning Outcomes

·         Display data and information using industry standard formatting protocols.

·         Organize data into logical structures and meaningful layouts.

·         Prepare charts, graphs and other visualizations of data.

·         Build three-dimensional formulas to calculate data on multiple worksheets.

·         Audit formulas to ensure accuracy.

·         Integrate Excel and Word into a compound document.

Purpose

Excel is a popular application used in many fields and organizations. This program allows people to work faster, more efficiently, and with greater accuracy, due to its familiar Office interface, features to improve workflow, and numerous built-in calculations, amongst many other qualities.

For this assignment you will modify a partially completed workbook. Some instructions will tell you exactly what you need to do, while some other ones will give you some creative freedom.

Instructions

Delivery

You may work individually or with another student (no more than two in a group). If you work in a group, you must complete the “Personal and Peer Evaluation Form”. If the work appears evenly divided then the group shares the mark. However, marks will be adjusted at the instructor’s discretion if there appears to be an imbalance of work. Not submitting the evaluation form results in a 5% deduction for this assessment.

Preparation

Examine the exercises, tutorials and other provided materials in Brightspace under their respective modules so that you are able to utilize the software features appropriately. Several of these will need to be completely outside of class time, plan accordingly.

It can also be helpful to explore some of the many templates that are included with Excel. To see them, follow these steps:

1.    Start Excel.

2.    Type your search keyword in the textbox at the top of the window or select File > New if Excel has already been launched. Type your search keyword.

3.    Choose words such as budget, cost estimate or invoice.

4.    Wait a moment for the templates to load.

5.    Click on the template you wish to see.

6.    Repeat as necessary to view other templates.

Format

Quality of Writing: Ensure that your work sounds professional. Use business language and complete sentences, and review your drafts several times to make sure there are no errors in grammar, spelling or punctuation.

Cited Sources

If you use any sources in your work:

·         Understand the content and paraphrase it. Do not just copy and paste, unless it is a short quote, for example.

·         Use IEEE citation. This means you must include in-text citations and a references section at the end of the document with the full list of sources.

·         Visit SAIT’s citation guides for more information: http://libguides.sait.ca/ieee

Plagiarism

SAIT takes academic misconduct very seriously. Do not:

·         Intentionally, or unintentionally, use material from other sources without proper citation.

·         Share any assessment files in any way, shape, or form with anyone else.

·         Submit any work for grading that was given to you and which is not of your own creation.

Such actions are considered plagiarism and are forms of academic misconduct. There are three outcomes for a student charged with academic misconduct:

·         First offence: Zero mark for the assessment and a letter on file for seven years

·         Second offence: Expulsion from SAIT for one academic year

·         Third offence: Permanent expulsion from SAIT

To avoid such circumstances:

·         Download assessment files yourself from Brightspace.

·         Do your own work.

·         Properly cite all sources you have used.

·         Review SAIT’s Student Code of Conduct (AC.3.4.1): http://www.sait.ca/programs-and-courses/full-time-studies/academic-calendar-information/academic-and-institute-regulations

Marking Criteria

·         Meet all criteria to earn full marks; partial marks are not awarded.

·         Submit on time. Ensure you follow your program policy regarding late and no assignment submission, as a zero mark might apply unless SAIT acceptable documentation can be supplied to the instructor.

·         Use the appropriate application functionality when completing tasks in order to earn marks. For example, do not manually type values (e.g., page numbers, calculated values, etc.). Please note that marks might be deducted for improper formatting, incorrect citations, and other issues in the submitted work at the instructor’s discretion.

Rubric

Please read the instructions carefully, and complete all of the following tasks as required.