Convert File to PDF Assignment

Microsoft Word

Requirements: Convert MS Word Document to Adobe PDF



Basic Assignment Option:

Step 1: Identify educational information to create a document for (schedule, list, application, etc).
Step 2: Using Microsoft Word, create a document for the information.
Step 3: Add desired text to the document.
Step 4: Use MS Word's "PDF Maker" options to convert your document to Adobe PDF.
Step 5: Submit "finished product" to instructor via email attachment by the due date.

* Scoring Rubric *

Full Credit

  • Educational info
  • MS Word file created
  • Word file converted to PDF
  • Emailed by due date
  • Partial Credit

  • Educational info
  • MS Word file created
  • Word file converted to PDF
  • Emailed late
  • No Credit

  • Not educational info
  • MS Word file created
  • Word file not converted
  • Emailed late



  • Intermediate Assignment Option:

    Step 1: Identify educational information to create a document for (schedule, list, application, etc).
    Step 2: Using Microsoft Word, create a document for the information.
    Step 3: Add desired text to the document.
    Step 4: Use at least 3 font sizes in the document.
    Step 5: Insert at least 1 graphic in the document.
    Step 6: Insert a document border.
    Step 7: Use MS Word's "PDF Maker" options to convert your document to Adobe PDF.
    Step 8: Submit "finished product" to instructor via email attachment by the due date.

    * Scoring Rubric *

    Full Credit

  • Educational info
  • MS Word file created
  • Word file converted to PDF
  • 3 font sizes used
  • 1 graphic used
  • 1 document border used
  • Emailed by due date
  • Partial Credit

  • Educational info
  • MS Word file created
  • Word file converted to PDF
  • 1-2 font sizes used
  • No graphic used
  • No document border used
  • Emailed late
  • No Credit

  • Educational info
  • MS Word file created
  • Word file not converted
  • 1 font sizes used
  • No graphic used
  • No document border used
  • Emailed late



  • Advanced Assignment Option:

    Step 1: Identify educational information to create a document for (schedule, list, application, etc).
    Step 2: Using Microsoft Word, create a document for the information.
    Step 3: Add text and graphics to the document.
    Step 4: Use MS Word's "PDF Maker" options to convert your document to Adobe PDF.
    Step 5: Upload MS Word file and new Adobe PDF file to server.
    Step 6: Create hyperlinks for both documents on a web page - for display on the internet.
    Step 7: Submit web address (URL) of web page to instructor via email by the due date.

    * Scoring Rubric *

    Full Credit

  • Educational info
  • MS Word file created
  • Text and graphics added
  • Word file converted to PDF
  • Files uploaded to server
  • Hyperlinks created for files
  • URL submitted by due date
  • Partial Credit

  • Educational info
  • MS Word file created
  • Only text added
  • Word file converted to PDF
  • Files uploaded to server
  • No hyperlinks created
  • URL submitted late
  • No Credit

  • Educational info
  • MS Word file created
  • Only text added
  • File not converted to PDF
  • Files not uploaded to server
  • No hyperlinks created
  • Files submitted late