The document outlines a laboratory activity using Microsoft Word, which includes creating an application letter with specific formatting guidelines such as font, spacing, and margin requirements. It details the scoring criteria based on content, spelling and grammar, and layout, with penalties for not following instructions or late submissions. A softcopy submission is required, with a total of 75 points possible for the activity.

1. MS Word
Laboratory Activities

2. •Microsoft Word (or simply Word) is a word
processor developed by Microsoft.
•It was first released on October 25, 1983.
•a WYSIWYG program
•Microsoft Word's native file formats are
denoted either by a .doc or .docx file extension

4. Activity 1. Application Letter
Create an Application Letter using MS Word and follow the
format below.
Font : Arial (12)
Spacing : 1.15
Paper size: Letter
Paper Orientation : Portrait
Margin: 1.25” in all sides
Paragraph Alignment: Justify
Note: For every
instruction that is not
followed, there will be a
deduction of 5 points in
the total score.

5. Criteria 25 points 20 points 15 points 10 points
Content/Text/
Graphics
Content is
complete.
Information is
presented in a
concise, logical
order.
Information is
not presented in
a logical order
making it
difficult to follow
Information is
incomplete; logical
sequence is not
evident. Many
requirements were
not met.
Little or no
attempt was
made to utilize
graphics. Does
not meet the
minimum
required.
Spelling,
Punctuation, &
Grammar
Exceptional
proofreading.
Very few errors
in spelling,
punctuation and
grammar.
Several errors
occur
throughout the
presentation.
Numerous errors
throughout the
presentation.
No attempt was
made to complete
this aspect of the
project.
Layout Layout is
visually pleasing
to the eye.
Layout shows
some structure.
Appears
cluttered, busy,
distracting.
The layout is
cluttered and
confusing.
No attempt was
made to complete
this aspect of the
project.

6. For Checking:
• Softcopy of all activity.
• Deadline: _____
• 75 points for this activity
• Minus 20 points per day (each activity) for
late submission