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Test Yourself
... do you know?


Please take this opportunity to test your own skill level with technology. You just don't know what you don't know. Take the assessment in front of a computer over a time frame of 20-30 minutes. Think it through and see how you score. Rate your ability from one to three and count up the score.

  • Use the results to help you place yourself in our workshops or to just simply understand where you might need to brush up. All our courses do have pre-requisites, except for the NEW/NOVICE Computer User and the Survival Kit.
  • The basic skill assessments (below), part of the Survival Kit, are essential for every computer user. Be honest here - if you are having problems make sure you learn these well before you move on to other interesting applications. All these skills are critical for everyone!
  • Our workshops are short in duration and we cannot cover these fundamental skills in higher end-applications or intermediate level courses.
  • These assessments will also give you a better idea of what you can expect to learn within the workshop, if you sign up.
  • More assessments will be posted as the semester progresses so that you can test yourself in other skills such as web page design, graphics, database applications as well as conceptual principles. So come back to this site from time to time.

If you have the skills and knowledge and feel you are able to take higher-end courses without the pre-requisite, please contact the EC Reception to make an appointment with an instructor. Our aim is to help you to move forward!


Directions:


  • Download the desired assessment below (a PDF file). Get Adobe Acrobat Reader if you do not have it, so you can view and print these files. They are all created on legal size paper.
  • Answer the questions in front of a computer and add up your score.


Test Yourself Assessments:

The codes below (e.g. NC, WA) correspond to the codes in our workshop booklet.


Basic Skills:
If you have completed the 4 basic components of below successfully - you have a very good understanding of basic computing skills and can move on to other courses. All four components are covered in the Survival Kit Series. If you just have a few gaps, take the separate course that you feel you need for a brush up.
NOTE: All Microsoft tests below and workshop offerings are based on version '97 (PC) or '98 (Mac).

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Not So Basic Skills:

  • Microsoft Word 2: Intermediate Word Processing (WB)
    Word processing - Kick it up a notch!
    Intermediate word processing skills are essential if you want to move from -
    "Oh, thank God that worked" to "I'm going to create…" If you want to be in the driver's seat and can't answer the questions effectively, take this course.

  • Microsoft Word 3: Advanced Word Processing for Academic Papers and Theses (WC)
    Thesis Production Simplified!
    Word level one gives you the basic skills you need in order to "survive". Once you feel comfortable-move on to Word level two, which gives you the power to really manipulate the text the way you would like it to be on your page. Now you're ready for Word level three in which you'll gain the computer skills essential to write your doctoral or masters thesis, an MRP, or a QRP.

 

The Microsoft Word Graphic Series (all in versions '97 PC or '98 Mac):

 

Coming soon:

  • Easy Web Page Creation in Netscape Composer (EW/EWE)

 


Remember... You just don't know what you don't know!


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