Objective Mapping for Adobe Certified Associate in Web Communication Using Adobe® Dreamweaver® CS5 Objective Mapping for Adobe Certified Associate in Web Communication Using Adobe® Dreamweaver® CS5 
The following table lists the objectives for Adobe Certified Associate in web communication using Adobe® Dreamweaver® CS5 and where the information is covered across the Dreamweaver series of courses. The lesson(s) and topic(s) in which the information is covered is indicated in the column corresponding to the course. 
Domain 1.0 — Setting Project Requirements 

Exam Objective	Level	Topic(s)	
1.1	Identify the purpose, audience, and audience needs for a website			
1.1a	•	Identify information that determines purpose, audience, and audience needs for a website 	1	1A	
1.2	Identify web page content that is relevant to the website purpose and appropriate for the target audience 			
1.2a	•	Identify criteria for determining whether content is relevant to the website purpose 	1	1A	
1.2b	•	Identify criteria for determining whether content is appropriate for the target audience 	1	1A	
1.3	Demonstrate knowledge of standard copyright rules			
1.3a	•	Use copyright terms correctly, such as “copyrighted,” “fair use doctrine,” “intellectual property,” and “derivative works” 	1	3C	
1.3b	•	Identify when permission must be obtained to use copyrighted material 	1	3C	
1.3c	•	Identify methods used to indicate content as copyrighted 	1	3C	
1.3d	•	Recognize proper methods for citing websites, images, sounds, video, and text from the Internet 	1	3C	
1.4	Demonstrate knowledge of website accessibility standards that address the needs of people with visual and motor impairments 			
1.4a	•	Define website accessibility	1	6A	
1.4b	•	Demonstrate knowledge of W3C Priority 1 Checkpoints and the W3C Priority 2 POUR principles for making a website accessible 	1	6A	
1.4c	•	Explain why including accessibility in website design matters to clients and the target audience 	1	6A	
1.4d	•	Identify elements of an HTML page that can be read by screen readers 	1	6A	
1.5	Make website development decisions based on your analysis and interpretation of design specifications 			
1.5a	•	Demonstrate knowledge of the relationship between end-user requirements and design and development decisions 	1	1A	
1.5b	•	Identify page elements that are affected by end-user technical factors such as download speed, screen resolution, operating system, and browser type 	1	1A	
1.6	Understand project management tasks and responsibilities			
1.6a	•	Identify items that might appear on a project plan	1	2A	
1.6b	•	Identify phases that might appear on a project plan	1	2A	
1.6c	•	Identify deliverables that might be produced during the project 	1	2A	
1.6d	•	Identify common problems and issues in project management 	1	2A	

Domain 2.0 — Planning Site Design and Page Layout 

Exam Objective	Level	Topic(s)	
2.1	Demonstrate general and Dreamweaver-specific knowledge of best practices for designing a website, such as maintaining consistency, separating content from design, using standard fonts, , and utilizing visual hierarchy 			
2.1a	•	Identify attributes of a website that demonstrate consistency 	1	1A	
2.1b	•	Identify techniques used to maintain consistency	1, 2	Level 1 – 4D
Level 2 - 2B	
2.1c	•	Identify the benefits of consistency	1	1A	
2.1d	•	Identify benefits of using CSS styles	1	3A	
2.1e	•	Identify features used to maintain page structure and content hierarchy 	1	2B	
2.1f	•	Demonstrate knowledge of fixed and flexible page sizing 	2	2B	
2.1g	•	Demonstrate knowledge of page layout and CSS design decisions that affect how a web page will print 	2	2B	
2.1h	•	Demonstrate knowledge of CSS best practices	2	2B	
2.2	Produce website designs that work equally well on various operating systems and browser versions/configurations 			
2.2a	•	Identify website elements that display differently on various operating systems and browser versions/configurations 	1	6A	
2.2b	•	Demonstrate knowledge of page elements that may not appear the same in different browsers 	1	6A	
2.2c	•	Demonstrate knowledge of BrowserLab online service for cross-browser compatibility testing. 	1	1A & 6A	
2.3	Demonstrate knowledge of page layout design concepts and principles 			
2.3a	•	Demonstrate knowledge of graphic design elements and principles 	1	1A	
2.3b	•	Identify examples of horizontal symmetry, vertical symmetry, diagonal symmetry, radial symmetry, and asymmetric layout 	1	1A	
2.3c	•	Recognize examples of page designs that violate design principles or best practices 	1	1A	
2.4	Identify basic principles of website usability, readability, and accessibility			
2.4a	•	List elements used to improve website usability	1	1A	
2.4b	•	Demonstrate knowledge of text formatting guidelines that improve readability 	1	3B	
2.4c	•	Identify specific techniques used to make a website accessible to viewers with visual and motor impairments 	1	6A	
2.4d	•	Identify elements of a website that by default are not read by screen readers 	1	6A	
2.5	Demonstrate knowledge of flowcharts, storyboards, and wireframes to create web pages and a site map (site index) that maintain the planned website hierarchy 			
2.5a	•	Demonstrate knowledge of flowcharts	1	2B	
2.5b	•	Demonstrate knowledge of storyboards	1	2B	
2.5c	•	List items that appear on a website design storyboard. 	1	2B	

Domain 3.0 — Understanding the Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 Interface 

Exam Objective	Level	Topic(s)	
3.1	Identify elements of the Dreamweaver interface 			
3.1a	Identify and label elements of the Dreamweaver interface 	1	1B	
3.1b	Demonstrate knowledge of the differences between Design view, Code view, Split view, and Live mode 	1	1B	
3.1c	Demonstrate knowledge of the Workspace Switcher	1	1B	
3.1d	Demonstrate knowledge of working with related files and the Code Navigator. 	
2	
1A, 2A	
3.2	Use the Insert bar			
3.2a	Identify types of content that can be created or inserted by using the Insert bar 	1	3B	
3.2b	Demonstrate knowledge of how to change between the categories on the Insert bar 	1	3B	
3.2c.	•	Demonstrate knowledge of how to toggle between “Show as Tabs” and “Show as Menu” on the Insert bar 	1	3B	
3.3	Use the Property inspector			
3.3a	•	Demonstrate knowledge of the various functions of the PROPERTIES panel 	1	3B	
3.4	Use the Assets panel			
3.4a	•	Demonstrate knowledge of the Site and Favorites lists on the ASSETS panel 	1	4A	
3.4b	•	Identify types of content that can be accessed by using the ASSETS panel 	1, 2	4A, 6B	
3.4c	•	Demonstrate knowledge of how to apply assets from the ASSETS panel to a web page 	1	4A	
3.5	Use the Files panel			
3.5a	•	Identify uses of the FILES panel	1	2C	
3.6	Customize the workspace			
3.6a	•	Demonstrate how to open, minimize, collapse, close, resize, dock, and undock panels; how to access preset workspaces; how to change document views; how to save a custom workspace 	1	1B	

Domain 4.0 — Adding Content by Using Dreamweaver CS5 

Exam Objective	Level	Topic(s)	
4.1	Define a Dreamweaver site			
4.1a	•	Demonstrate knowledge of the terms “local site,” “remote site/folder,” “web server,” and “root folder” 	1	6B	
4.1b	•	Demonstrate knowledge of the steps for defining a new Dreamweaver site 	1, 3	6B, 1A	
4.2	Create, title, name, and save a web page			
4.2a	•	Demonstrate knowledge of the steps used to create, save, and name a new HTML page 	1	2D	
4.2b	•	Demonstrate knowledge of rules for naming HTML files 	1	2D	
4.2c	•	Demonstrate knowledge of best practices for naming HTML files 	1	2D	
4.2d	•	Identify the result of naming an HTML file “index.htm(l)” or “default.htm(l)” 	1	2D	
4.2e	•	Differentiate between document filenames and document or page titles 	1	2D	
4.2f	•	Demonstrate knowledge of how to assign a document or page title 	1	2D	
4.3	Add text to a web page			
4.3a	•	Demonstrate knowledge of how to add text to an HTML page 	1	2D	
4.3b	•	Demonstrate knowledge of the effect of a Return keypress and a Shift-Return keypress when typing text on an HTML page 	2	1A	
4.4	Insert images and apply alternative text on a web page			
4.4a	•	Demonstrate knowledge of the steps for inserting images 	1	3D	
4.4b	•	Demonstrate knowledge of how to add alternative text to images by using the Image Tag Accessibility Attributes dialog box or the PROPERTIES panel 	1	3D	
4.4c	•	Identify image file types that can be viewed in all browsers 	1	3D	
4.4d	•	Demonstrate knowledge of image file types and their uses 	1	3D	
4.4e	•	Demonstrate knowledge of using Photoshop Smart Objects 	2	6A	
4.4f	•	Identify purpose and benefits to using In Context Editing 	2	Appendix  C	
4.5	Link web content, using hyperlinks, e-mail links, and named anchors			
4.5a	•	Demonstrate knowledge of terms “hyperlink,” “e-mail link,” and “named anchor” 	1	5A, 5B	
4.5b	•	Demonstrate knowledge of hyperlinks, including the differences between absolute, site-root-relative, and document-relative hyperlinks 	1	5A	
4.5c	•	Demonstrate knowledge of how to link text and images to another web page of the same site 	1	5A	
4.5d	•	Demonstrate knowledge of how to link text and images to another website 	1	5A	
4.5e	•	Demonstrate knowledge of how to link text or images to an e-mail address 	1	5C	
4.5f	•	Demonstrate knowledge of how to create and link to a named anchor 	1	5B	
4.5g	•	Demonstrate knowledge of how to target links	1	5A	
4.6	Insert rich media, such as video, sound, and animation in Flash format			
4.6a	•	Demonstrate knowledge of best practices when incorporating Adobe Flash elements into a web page 	2	6B	
4.6b	•	Demonstrate knowledge of how to add SWF and Flash video files to a web page 	2	6B	
4.6c	•	Demonstrate knowledge of how to view SWF and Flash video files in Live Mode 	2	6B	
4.7	Insert navigation bars, rollover images, and buttons created in Fireworks on a web page 			
4.7a	•	Demonstrate knowledge of how to insert navigation bars, rollover images, and buttons created in Fireworks 	1	5E & Appendix A	
4.8	Build image maps			
4.8a	•	Demonstrate knowledge of the terms “hotspot” and “image map” as used in web page design 	1	5D	
4.8b	•	Demonstrate knowledge of how to create an image map	1	5D	
4.8c	•	Identify best practices when creating image maps	1	5D	
4.8d	•	Demonstrate knowledge of how to set properties for a hotspot by using the PROPERTIES panel 	1	5D	
4.9	Import tabular data to a web page			
4.9a	•	Demonstrate knowledge of how to import tabular data	1	3F	
4.9b	•	Demonstrate knowledge of table, cell, row, and column properties 	1	3E	
4.9c	•	Demonstrate knowledge of how to set and change table, cell, row, and column properties 	1	3E	
4.9d	•	Demonstrate knowledge of sizing methods used for tables 	1	3E	
4.9e	•	Demonstrate knowledge of how to insert and delete columns and rows 	1	3E	
4.9f	•	Demonstrate knowledge of how to merge and split cells 	1	3E	
4.10	Import and display a Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel document to a web page 			
4.10a	•	Demonstrate knowledge of how to add Word or Excel content to a web page 	1	3F	
4.10b	•	Demonstrate knowledge of the correct settings to use when importing a Word document, based on the content in the document 	1	3F	
4.10c	•	Demonstrate knowledge of how to link to a Word or Excel document from a web page 	1	3F	
4.11	Create forms			
4.11a	•	Demonstrate knowledge of which form inputs are appropriate for collecting various types of information 	
2	
5B	
4.11b	•	Demonstrate knowledge of how to use Dreamweaver to insert various form elements on a page 	2	5B	
4.11c	•	Demonstrate knowledge of methods used to transmit form data 	2	5A	

Domain 5.0 — Organizing Content by Using Dreamweaver CS5 

Exam Objective	Level	Topic(s)	
5.1	Set and modify document properties			
5.1a	•	Identify document properties that can be set or edited globally by using the Page Properties dialog box 	1	3B	
5.1b	•	Demonstrate knowledge of how to set or modify global page properties, and global CSS styles, including those for text, links, and background 	1	3B	
5.1c	•	Differentiate the uses of global CSS rules and CSS rules for div tags. 	1	3B	
5.2	Organize web page layout with relative and absolutely-positioned div tags and CSS styles 			
5.2a	•	Demonstrate knowledge of how to insert a div tag in standard mode 	1	3B	
5.2b	•	Demonstrate knowledge of the advantages of using div tags instead of tables for page layout 	2	2B	
5.2c	•	Demonstrate knowledge of the distinctions among absolute, relative, fixed, and static positioning 	2	2B	
5.2d	•	Demonstrate knowledge of div tag attributes such as height, width, margin, and padding 	1	3B	
5.2e	•	Demonstrate knowledge of how to modify div tag attributes 	1	3B	
5.2f	•	Demonstrate knowledge of how to display overlapping content on a web page using div tags 	2	3A	
5.2g	•	Demonstrate knowledge of how to use external style sheets 	2	2A	
5.2h	•	Demonstrate knowledge of how to create CSS rules in the PROPERTIES panel 	1	3B	
5.2i	•	Demonstrate knowledge of how to define, modify, and check CSS rules 	1, 2	Level 1 - 3B & 6 A
Level 2  - 2A, 2B	
5.3	Modify text and text properties			
5.3a	•	Demonstrate knowledge of fonts, including what viewers see if they do not have the selected font installed or if “Default Font” is selected as the font type 	1	3B	
5.3b	•	Demonstrate knowledge of how to change font, font size, and color 	1	3B	
5.3c	•	Demonstrate knowledge of how to apply a paragraph style to a paragraph of text 	1	3B	
5.3d	•	Demonstrate knowledge of how to indent text to set off a block quotation 	1	3B	
5.3e	•	Demonstrate knowledge of how to align paragraphs	1	3B	
5.3f	•	Demonstrate knowledge of ordered, unordered, and definition lists 	1	3B	
5.3g	•	Demonstrate knowledge of how to create unordered and ordered lists and how to set properties for a list by using the List Item button in the PROPERTIES panel 	1	3B	
5.3h	•	Demonstrate knowledge of how to create definition lists 	1	3B	
5.3i	•	Demonstrate knowledge of how to apply emphasis to text by using the Insert menu or the PROPERTIES panel 	1	3B	
5.3j	•	5.3j. Demonstrate knowledge of how to create a custom font stack using the Edit Font list command in the PROPERTIES panel or for the font-family property in the CSS rule definition dialog box 	1	3B	
5.4	Modify images and image properties			
5.4a	•	Demonstrate knowledge of the capabilities and limitations of editing or modifying images in Dreamweaver 	1	3D	
5.4b	•	Demonstrate knowledge of how to scale an image	1	3-D	
5.4c	•	Demonstrate knowledge of editing static and interactive assets with Fireworks, Photoshop, and Flash from inside Dreamweaver 	1, 2	Level 1 – 3D
Level 2 – 6A, 6B	
5.5	Create web page templates			
5.5a	•	Demonstrate knowledge of Dreamweaver templates	1	4D	
5.5b	•	Demonstrate knowledge of how to create a new Dreamweaver template 	1	4D	
5.5c	•	Demonstrate knowledge of how to save an existing HTML file as a Dreamweaver template 	1	4D	
5.5d	•	Demonstrate knowledge of how to create and edit editable regions on a template 	1	4D	
5.5e	•	Demonstrate knowledge of how to apply or build pages from templates, and how to detach a template from a page 	1	4D	
5.6	Use basic HTML tags to set up an HTML document, format text, add links, create tables, and build ordered and unordered lists 			
5.6a	•	Demonstrate knowledge of HTML tags, including HTML, HEAD, TITLE, BODY, H1-H6, P, EM, STRONG, A HREF, TABLE, TR, TD, OL, LI, UL 	1	1A	
5.7	Add head content to make a web page visible to search engines			
5.7a	•	Demonstrate knowledge of head content , meta tags , and tag selector 	1	2D	
5.7b	•	Demonstrate knowledge of how to add and edit head content using the Common category in the Insert bar 	1	2D	
5.8	Use CSS to implement a reusable design			
5.8a	•	Demonstrate knowledge of how to create inline styles and external style sheets 	1, 2	3A, 2A	
5.8b	•	Demonstrate knowledge of how to use CSS to set properties for text and HTML tags 	1	3B	
5.8c	•	Demonstrate knowledge of the advantages of using CSS for design 	1	3A	
5.8d	•	Demonstrate knowledge of how to use CSS Starter Layouts 	1	2C	
5.8e	•	Demonstrate knowledge of how to use different selector types such as descendent selectors, classes, the tag selector, pseudo class selectors, and group selectors 	2	2A	
5.8f	•	Demonstrate knowledge of how to troubleshoot CSS issues using tools such as CSS layout backgrounds 	2	2B	

Domain 6.0 — Evaluating and Maintaining a Site by Using Dreamweaver CS5 

Exam Objective	Level	Topic(s)	
6.1	Conduct technical tests			
6.1a	•	Demonstrate knowledge of how to check spelling on a web page 	1	2D	
6.1b	•	Demonstrate knowledge of how to test links by using the Check Links Sitewide command 	1	6B	
6.1c	•	Demonstrate knowledge of how to preview a web page in a browser 	1	3B	
6.1d	•	Demonstrate knowledge of how to test a website against a storyboard 	2	Appendix 	
6.1e	•	Demonstrate knowledge of how to test CSS layouts across web browsers 	2	2B, Appendix 	
6.2	Identify techniques for basic usability tests			
6.2a	•	Demonstrate knowledge of elements involved in conducting a website usability test, such as observation and interviews 	2	Appendix	
6.3	Identify methods for collecting site feedback			
6.3a	•	Demonstrate knowledge of methods for collecting viewer feedback and site evaluation information to determine if the site meets intended goals and user needs. 	2	5C, Appendix	
6.4	Present web pages to others (such as team members and clients) for feedback and evaluation. 			
6.4	•	Present web pages to others (such as team members and clients) for feedback and evaluation 	2	Appendix	
6.5	Manage assets, links, and files for a site			
6.5a	•	Demonstrate knowledge of how to delete files by using the FILES panel 	1	6B	
6.5b	•	Demonstrate knowledge of how to rename files and update links by using the FILES panel 	1	6B	
6.5c	•	Demonstrate knowledge of how to link files by dragging, using the Point-to-File icon in the PROPERTIES panel and the FILES panel 	1	5A, Appendix	
6.5d	•	Demonstrate knowledge of the terms “Get,” “Put,” “Check In,” “Check Out,” “Publish,” and “Remote Server” as they apply to managing files and publishing a website 	1, 3	6B, 6A	
6.5e	•	Demonstrate knowledge of expanding and collapsing the FILES panel to access features such as the site map, get and put, check in and out, and refreshing the FILES panel 	1	6B	
6.5f	•	Demonstrate knowledge of using file management techniques such as Subversion control and check-in/check-out when working in teams 	3	6B	
6.5g	•	Demonstrate knowledge of using the Related Files toolbar 	2	2A	
6.5h	•	Demonstrate knowledge of FTP server and Web server relationships to a Dreamweaver site 	1, 3	6B, 1A 	
6.6	Publish and update site files to a remote server			
6.6a	•	Demonstrate knowledge of how to set up a connection to a remote server 	1	6B	
6.6b	•	Demonstrate knowledge of how to publish files to a remote server 	1	6B	
6.6c	•	Demonstrate knowledge of how to use the FILES panel to connect to and disconnect from a remote site, how to upload files to a remote site, and how to download files from a remote site. 	1	6B