Georgia FBLA 2004 Region Leadership Conference Homesite Testing Desktop Publishing Production Test Competitor Code: 1. Please verify your name, your school, your FBLA region on your test packet. Write the software programs that you are using for this exam on your test packet. You have been assigned a Competitor Code on the front of your test packet. You will need to write your competitor code and your problem number on each document you wish to have graded. You will be identified only by your competitor code. Do NOT write your name or your school on any of your documents. This information may be keyed in a header or a footer. 2. You will have two hours to complete this test. Additional time will be allowed for general directions and warm-up. There is a good possibility that you may not complete every problem. Problems are weighted according to difficulty and may be completed in any order. At the completion of each problem, put your work in the test packet. Problem # Document Type Point Value 1 Newsletter 60 2 Flyer 20 3 Tickets 20 3. You should have your own pens, pencils, dictionaries, or word-division manuals. You are not to borrow these items from others during the test. Keyboarding books and reference manuals are not allowed. 4. You must carefully proofread all your work because results are based on accuracy of printed copy. Two (2) or five (5) points will be deducted for each typographical error. A panel of judges for this event will evaluate your documents. All decisions of the judges are final. 5. After the test begins, no help may be given to you concerning the normal operation of the equipment. However, if your machine fails, call the proctor. 6. When you have completed the exam, you will need to turn in all of your materials, including the test, any printouts including those you do not wish judged. You should draw a line through any materials that you do not wish to have judged. 7. Remember that you will be required to complete the second portion of the competition, an objective test covering relevant theory, vocabulary, and application knowledge, during the Region Leadership Conference. This objective test will count for 15% of your final score. In the event of a tie, the order in which the student s test was turned in will be evaluated. 8. When you are finished, complete and sign the Participant Certification Form on the reverse side. DO NOT OPEN THE TEST UNTIL GIVEN PERMISSION TO DO SO.
FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA RLC - Skill Event Administration (Home Site Testing) Event Participant Certification Form This Event Participant Certification Form applies to the following event: (check one) Computer Applications Word Processing I Desktop Publishing Word Processing II As a Participant in the above indicated event, I certify that the following statements are true. 1. I did not take more time than allowed by the test guidelines, and I completed the exam in one session. 2. No help beyond that allowed in the instructions (i.e. equipment problems) was given to me. 3. I used no textbook, reference materials, or other aids not specifically allowed in the Event Guidelines. 4. The Format Guide that I used in this competition was unmarked and no word processing templates were prepared in advance. 5. All test materials generated are my original work unless otherwise allowed in the Event Guidelines. 6. No test materials were copied in any way; no test materials remain in my possession or in the possession of anyone else not associated with the FBLA Region Leadership Conference. 7. No test materials were saved to any hard drive or network drive, or to any data disk remaining in my possession or that of any other person. 8. All copies of the printed test materials, all test printouts (including drafts and discarded copies) are enclosed in the return packet. 9. Upon completion of the test, I placed all materials into the testing envelope and gave the envelope to the Event Proctor. 10. I am registered to attend the 2004 Region Leadership Conference. If I am not registered for the Region Leadership Conference, I am still responsible for paying the conference registration fee. I plan to take the theory test associated with my event during the conference and am aware that my score on that test will count for 15% of my final event score. Contestant Signature: Date: Contestant School: Certification is required by both participants in the Desktop Publishing event. (All other events, ignore) Contestant Signature: Date: Contestant School: 2003 2004 Georgia FBLA Competitive Event Guidelines 114
2004 RLC Desktop Publishing Production Page 1 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS Your local high school FBLA chapter has agreed to work with the local Community Center to sponsor a fundraising event to raise money for the March of Dimes. Your job is to create three publications, including a: 1. Newsletter you will design and print the first page only of a four page newsletter. The newsletter is mailed monthly to members of the community and this issue of the newsletter will contain information about the upcoming fundraiser, as well as additional information. Your final printout will be on one page, 8 ½ x 11, in portrait orientation. 2. Promotional Flyer the flyer promoting your event will be mailed to members of the community and all FBLA members, as well as posted on bulletin boards in local businesses. The flyer will be printed on one 8 ½ x 11 page in portrait orientation. 3. Event Tickets the tickets for the fundraising event will be 4.25 inches wide and 2.75 inches tall, so that 8 tickets can be printed on one 8 ½ x 11 page and then cut into individual tickets. Your final publication will be on 8 ½ x 11 page containing 8 tickets. Your publications may be printed in either color or black and white; either is equally acceptable. Use the information below to complete each project. Somewhere in your publications you must include, but are not limited to, the following elements: 3 or more appropriate graphics Lines and shapes Reverse text 2 or more typefaces Rotated text Your work will be graded on its usability did you meet the goals of the project, are you addressing the appropriate audience, and did you effectively synthesize the information. The creativity, originality, and appeal of your layout and effective use of graphics will be judged. You will be evaluated on your use of technical features, including appropriate font selection, effective text treatments (indents, bullets, paragraphs, text alignment, and text wrapping), and effective application of special effects (drop cap, shadowing, reverse type, mirror images, etc.), if utilized. GENERAL EVENT INFORMATION The event is a Halloween Skate-A-Thon entitled Skating for Babies which will raise money for the March of Dimes. There will be a costume contest for different age groups as well as additional door prizes for those who purchase tickets. You should create a graphic logo of some type to be used in all publications associated with the Skate-A-Thon (clipart may be used). Include the title Skating for Babies with the logo. Problem 1- Newsletter (60 points) Although your chapter is responsible for the entire 4-page newsletter for the purposes of this test, you will only have time to create and print Page 1 of the newsletter. (8 ½ x 11 portrait). Be creative in your layout of the newsletter. Use your own judgment regarding number of columns, location of elements, and types and sizes of typefaces. Demonstrate your creativity and desktop publishing skills to create a professional looking newsletter using the information provided below. Remember that the newsletter will contain community information in addition to your Skate-A-Thon event. Be sure to include some of the required elements listed above, including graphics for at least two articles. Include the logo you design for the Skate-A-Thon.
2004 RLC Desktop Publishing Production Page 2 NEWSLETTER INFORMATION: Title: The Community Connection Issue Number: 14 Date: Fall 2003 TABLE OF CONTENTS: Halloween Skate-A-Thon 1 Volunteer of the Month 1 Community Calendar 2 Community Spotlight 3 Business of the Year 3 Board of Directors News 4 Recipe of the Month 4 NEWLETTER ARTICLES: (USE AT LEAST 4 OF THESE) Community Center and FBLA Sponsor Skate-A-Thon for March of Dimes The Community Center and the Central High School Chapter of Future Business Leaders of America are cosponsoring a Halloween Skate-A-Thon to raise money for the March of Dimes this year. The Skate-A-Thon will be held Friday, October 31, at 6:00 pm at the local skating rink and is open to children and adults of all ages. There will be a costume contest with prizes for the winners wearing the best costumes. The costume contest participants will be divided into three age groups and prizes will be warded for Funniest Costume, Scariest Costume, and People s Choice. Tickets for the event are $5.00 per person out of costume and are reduced to $4.00 per person if you re wearing a costume. Tickets are available from FBLA members, the Community Center Board of Directors, and at the door the night of the event. A drawing for additional door prizes will be held and you do not have to be present to win. All proceeds from the event will be donated to March of Dimes. In addition to the Skate-A-Thon, the Center sponsors the March of Dimes WalkAmerica each spring, raising over $10,000 each year to help save babies. Jeremy Carter Named Community Volunteer of the Month Jeremy Carter has been named the Community Volunteer of the Month for the month of June. Mr. Carter has been spending afternoons at the children s wing of the local hospital. He takes time out of his busy schedule each week to read to the children, play games with them, and entertain them with his animal balloon show. See complete story on page 3. Recipe of the Month Thanks to Mrs. Rosa Mae Sutton for contributing the recipe of the month for her famous strawberry cheesecake. See page 4 for the complete recipe. Community Center Hosts VITA Site for Second Year VITA Volunteer Income Tax Assistance is a program that helps individuals satisfy their simple income tax filing needs. Last year, the Community Center volunteers helped over 150 people with their income taxes. Members of the community took advantage of our assistance and free electronic filing. We are sponsoring a VITA site again this year. If you would like to help, we have a job for you! Contact Mr. Jones or Ms. Stevens at (870) 235-9000. Speaker Takes Crowd by Storm Nancy N. Martin, a motivational speaker, recently attended the Local Business Association meeting and spoke to over 130 local business people. Her speech on increasing the public visibility of your business without spending a dime was a great success. Martin is from Minneapolis, Minnesota, and travels the country throughout the year speaking to business and professional groups. You may recognize her from her interview with Katie Couric on the Today Show on NBC.
2004 RLC Desktop Publishing Production Page 3 Problem 2 Promotional Flyer (8 ½ x 11 portrait) (20 points) Create a promotional flyer for the Halloween Skate-A-Thon that will be mailed to members of the community as well as posted on bulletin boards in local businesses. Include the following elements on the flyer: The logo you created for the event Border around the flyer At least 2 different typefaces and font sizes Text which must be included: Skating for Babies Halloween Skate-A-Thon Friday, October 31, 6:00 pm Local Skating Rink Games and prizes Costume Contest Tickets: $5.00 out of costume $4.00 in costume Fundraiser for March of Dimes You may add additional text and use sentences to include all the information shown above. Problem 3 Event Tickets (8 tickets on 8 ½ x 11 portrait) (20 points) Each ticket will be 4.25 inches wide and 2.75 inches tall so that 8 identical tickets fit on one page. The tickets will be cut by a machine; do not place any lines or borders where the tickets will be cut. Each ticket will have two parts. The left side of the ticket will include the logo you crated and the title Skating for Babies as well as the event date, time, location, and the price of the tickets. The information was provided in the information for Problem 2. The right side of the ticket should include the following Name Address City, State, Zip Phone Separate the left and right side of the tickets with a vertical dotted line.