National Adult Literacy Database

This document is a guide to learning activities developed for use with Microsoft Office 97 software programs.
Communication topics include filling out forms; creating personal letters using a word processor; writing letters of request or complaint; using email; formatting a report; performing a job search using a computer; creating a newsletter; and writing a résumé and a cover letter.
Among the mathematics learning activities are a variety of uses for Excel, including finding perimeter, area and volume; graphing linear and non-linear equations, graphing trigonometric functions; and creating and using spreadsheets.

Rubrics for measuring success and answer keys for the mathematics portion are also included.