General Description

The Excel Certificate is meant to give users a recognizable document that shows that they have mastered significant knowledge of Microsoft Excel XP. The certificate covers basic program operation and views, organization, selecting, formulas, special tools, filtering, sorting, and printing.

Procedure

Candidates must attend ITS Computer Workshops F01 through F05 as decribed in Module F (link at left). Alternatively, if a candidate feels that they have the skills covered in some or all of those workshops, they can opt to either not attend, or to pick and choose.

To earn the certificate, all candidates must attend Course F10 which is the testing session. During this 2 hour session, candidates will complete a written exam and also a hands on skills assessment test. The instructor will ask questions and and give directions and will assess the candidates quickness and ability to perform the prescribed functions.

Assessment

A score of 75% is passing for the written exam and a score of 90% is passing for the hands on skills test. The written exam will ask some tougher, more theoretical questions reflecting discussions held in the various workshops. The hands on skills assessment will cover standard skill functions covered in the workshops. The grades will be used only internally for assessment purposes and not be noted on the certificate itself.