Using word processing software, the lessons in Formatting Business Documents provide students with the guidelines for formatting 16 of the most common and essential documents used in today's business world.
By using real-world scenarios, students will learn the importance of how writing effectively and formatting documents properly is an essential ingredient to the success of students' professional growth. From resumes, cover letters, and memos, Formatting Business Documents is a staple resource and important learning tool for every student.
Benefits & Features
- Covers 16 essential business documents practice lessons with written and performance assessments
- Designed to be used with all versions of Microsoft Word, and can also be used with Google Docs and other word processing programs
- Visual illustrations of proper document format
- Each document includes content focused on topics and themes students will instantly connect with
- Aligned with NBEA (National Business Education Standards) Cross-curriculum themes and technical writing for Common Core Standards inclusion
- All Assignments Submitted Online (from Student Portal to Instructor Portal)
- No textbooks or paper required
Part 3
Written Assessment
Part 4
Performance Assessment
Part 1
Learn About Block Style Letters
Part 2
Create a Block Style Letter
Part 3
Written Assessment
Part 4
Performance Assessment
Included with Your Purchase
- 24/7 access from anywhere, any device
- Performance Assessment Tests which correlate with each practice document included in the student workbook
- Planning Forms for the Performance Assessment Tests
- Written Assessment Tests to measure student’s comprehension of each document introduced in the student workbook
- Solutions to both Performance & Written Assessments
- A comprehensive Curriculum Guide for mapping skills
Specifications
Grade: 6-8, 9-12
Item #: TB-FBD-iA
ISBN: 978-1-626890-96-1
Author: Joy Tavano
Getting Started
All About Formatting Business Documents
Document 1: Memo
Part 1
Learn About Memos
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Understanding the parts of a memo
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Part 2
Create a Memo
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Using proper memo format
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Setting margins
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Aligning text
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Using the default tab
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Setting line spacing
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Formatting a bulleted list
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Part 3
Written Assessment
Part 4
Performance Assessment
Document 2: Block Style Letter
Part 1
Learn About Block Style Letters
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Understanding the parts of a block style letter
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Part 2
Create a Block Style Letter
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Using proper block style letter format
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Setting margins
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Setting line spacing
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Written Assessment
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Performance Assessment
Document 3: Modified Block Style Letter
Part 1
Learn About Modified Block Style Letters
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Understanding the parts of a modified block style letter
Part 2
Create a Modified Block Style Letter
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Using proper modified block style letter format
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Setting tabs
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Setting margins
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Setting line spacing
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Written Assessment
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Performance Assessment
Document 4: Personal Business Letter
Part 1
Learn About Personal Business Letters
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Understanding the parts of a personal business letter
Part 2
Create a Personal Business Letter
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Using proper personal business letter format
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Setting margins
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Setting line spacing
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Written Assessment
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Performance Assessment
Document 5: Envelope
Part 1
Learn About Envelopes
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Understanding the parts of an envelope
Part 2
Create an Envelope
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Using proper envelope format
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Setting margins (optional)
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Setting line spacing (optional)
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Formatting font sizes (optional)
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Setting tabs (optional)
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Written Assessment
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Performance Assessment
Document 6: Business Letterhead
Part 1
Learn About Business Letterheads
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Understanding the parts of a business letterhead
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Create a Business Letterhead
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Formatting the header
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Changing font styles
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Formatting font size
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Inserting and formatting clip art
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Formatting a line shape
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Written Assessment
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Performance Assessment
Document 7: News Release
Part 1
Learn About News Releases
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Understanding the parts of a news release
Part 2
Create a News Release
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Using proper news release format
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Setting margins
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Using the change case feature
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Setting line spacing
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Using the default tab
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Written Assessment
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Performance Assessment
Document 8: Resumé
Part 1
Learn About Resumés
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Understanding the parts of a resumé
Part 2
Create a Resumé
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Using proper resumé format
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Using correct line spacing
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Setting margins
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Formatting text
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Setting left and right aligned tabs
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Inserting a line shape
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Written Assessment
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Performance Assessment
Document 9: Cover Letter
Part 1
Learn About Cover Letters
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Understanding the parts of a cover letter
Part 2
Create a Cover Letter
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Using proper block style business letter format
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Using correct line spacing
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Setting margins
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Written Assessment
Part 4
Performance Assessment
Document 10: Outline
Part 1
Learn About Outlines
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Understanding the parts of an outline
Part 2
Create an Outline
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Centering text horizontally on a line
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Using default tabs
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Using Roman numerals
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Using Arabic numbers
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Written Assessment
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Performance Assessment
Document 11: MLA Style Report
Part 1
Learn About MLA Reports
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Understanding the parts of an MLA style report
Part 2
Create an MLA Report
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Using proper report format in MLA style
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Inserting page numbers
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Using first line indents
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Using block indents
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Written Assessment
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Performance Assessment
Document 12: Works Cited Page
Part 1
Learn About Works Cited Pages
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Understanding the parts of a works cited page
Part 2
Create a Works Cited Page
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Using proper format on a works cited page in MLA style
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Inserting page numbers
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Renumbering page numbers
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Using hanging indents
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Sorting text A-Z
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Written Assessment
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Performance Assessment
Document 13: Agenda
Part 1
Learn About Agendas
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Understanding the parts of an agenda
Part 2
Create an Agenda
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Using proper agenda format
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Setting margins
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Aligning text
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Setting line spacing
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Formatting multi-level numbered lists
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Using various numbering styles
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Written Assessment
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Performance Assessment
Document 14: E-mail
Part 1
Learn About E-mail
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Understanding the parts of an e-mail message
Part 2
Create E-mail
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Appropriate use of the subject line
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Appropriate use of the salutation and complimentary closing
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Professional and polite tone in the body of the e-mail message
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Using the auto-numbering feature
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Written Assessment
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Performance Assessment
Document 15: Table of Contents
Part 1
Learn About Tables of Contents
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Understanding the parts of a table of contents
Part 2
Create a Table of Contents
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Using tabs
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Using dot leaders
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Written Assessment
Part 4
Performance Assessment
Document 16: Meeting Minutes
Part 1
Learn About Meeting Minutes
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Understanding the parts of a meeting minutes document
Part 2
Create Meeting Minutes
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Using proper meeting minutes format
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Setting margins
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Aligning text
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Changing line spacing
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Using correct paragraph alignment
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Formatting a block indent
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Written Assessment
Part 4
Performance Assessment