Learning on the Go! With The Literacy Project

 

Computer Skills Assessment for “Learning on the Go”

 

The following statements will help you assess your computer skills to see if you are ready to take the online part of the course.  Check “yes” or “no” for each item.  Then, count the total number of checks in each column to analyze your results. 

 

 

Yes

No

 

 

1.           I can use a web browser (such as Netscape Communicator or Navigator, Internet Explorer, or AOL) to perform an internet search.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.           I can go to a website by typing in a website address. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.           I have an e-mail account (or can get one before taking this class). 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.           I can send and receive e-mail.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.           I can send e-mail with an attachment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.           I have typed text into a word processing program such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Works, or WordPerfect.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.           I can cut, copy, and paste text.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.           I know how to save a document. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.           I know how to find and open a document I previously saved.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.      I can use more than one program at a time or view more than one web page at a time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.      I am comfortable learning a new computer program.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.      I am comfortable using online Help, or a manual, to solve problems and answer questions.

 

 

 

 

 

Total score between 9 and 12

Total score 8 or below

Your score shows that your computer skills make you a good candidate for this class!  You may want to learn the computer skills where you checked “no” too. 

Your score shows that you need to improve your basic computer skills before taking this course.  Please speak with Sharon to find out how you can do that. 

 

You will use all of these skills in the online version of this class.

 

Learning on the Go! With The Literacy Project