Return-Path: <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id iAFJdL016339; Mon, 15 Nov 2004 14:39:21 -0500 (EST) Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 14:39:21 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <41990559.4040109@comcast.net> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Roberta McKnight <rkmcknight@comcast.net> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-TECHNOLOGY:3354] Re: New standardized exam tests X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Status: O Content-Length: 2054 Lines: 65 RE: Computer literacy assessment - I have used the "Self-Assessment Survey: Is eLearning Right for You?" at Virginia Tech. It gives immediate online feedback, and can be found at: http://www.vto.vt.edu/survey.php Cheers! Roberta McKnight Healthcare Multimedia Design http://www.hcmmdesign.net Mariann Fedele wrote: >Hello all, >David, thank you for forwarding this article. Discussed is a computer >literacy test that seems to be intended for high school, community college >and work place settings. Here is what a critic had to say: > >"It seems to me that an awful lot of people in high school are already very >computer literate...I'm amazed at how resourceful a typical undergraduate >can be," he said, describing current technologies as "a culture students >share with each other." > >"I don't see a point of it...Technical facilities shouldn't keep people >from getting ahead." > >Do any of the members of this list use a computer literacy assessment with >students? If so please share a little bit about what the assessment looks >like and how it guides instruction. Also, how might you respond to the >criticisms above in terms of using an assessment with your student population? > >Regards, >Mariann > > >At 04:32 PM 11/11/2004 -0500, you wrote: > > >>NIFL-Technology Colleagues, >> >>FYI, an article from today's Daily Pennsylvanian. >> >>David J. Rosen >> >>============================================ >>New standardized exam tests computer literacy >> >>By anna haigh >>November 11, 2004 >> >>In addition to the SATs, SAT IIs, LSATs and GREs, the company that >>developed the Scholastic Aptitude Test thinks a computer literacy test >>would be a valuable asset to educators and employers. >> >>The Educational Testing Service announced this week that it will begin >>offering a sample version of the new exam to colleges and offices that >>want to test the technical skills of students or employees. >> >>.............more at: >> >>http://www.dailypennsylvanian.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2004/11/11/ >>41930a9b1e0fa >> >>
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