- The requirement and its background
- To
whom does this requirement apply?
- How do I know if I have
met the requirement?
- What if my none of my past course work
satisfies the requirement? Can I satisfy the requirement
without taking a class?
- How do I sign up for the Computer
Literacy Assessment?
- Is anything else required to take the
assessment?
- If I've already paid an Assessment Fee, why
must I buy the SAM 2000 booklet?
- How often can I take it?
- What does it cover?
- What score is needed to pass? Do I get
a grade?
The requirement and its background
In April 1998, the Oklahoma State Regents
for Higher Education approved revisions
to the "Policy Statement on
Undergraduate Degree Requirements
and Articulation".
This revision requires that students graduating with
bachelor's degrees from State System
institutions "...must demonstrate
computer proficiency, which includes
the competent use of a variety
of software and networking applications.
This requirement may be met
through one of three options:
- Successfully completing a high school computer science
course that meets the State Regent's high school
curricular requirements;
- Successfully completing college-level
course work that an institution designates
as meeting the requirement;
- Satisfying an institution's computer proficiency
assessment."
|
To whom does this graduation requirement apply?
The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education state, "This requirement
is effective for first-time entering freshmen beginning in Fall 1998.” This
means that anyone admitted as a first-time freshman
in 1998 must meet the requirement before he or she
graduates.
How do I know if I have met the requirement?
It is recommended that you speak with Academic
Services. Some degree programs meet the computer
literacy requirement because of the computer related
work encompassed
in the degree. There
are also a
good number of courses
that can be used to satisfy the requirement. Your
advisor can compare your transcript with the approved
degrees
and courses
to see if
you have met
the requirement.
Your advisor can also suggest possible course selections
that will help you satisfy the requirement.
What if none of my past course work satisfies the
requirement? Can I satisfy the requirement without
taking a class?
If no prior coursework satisfies the requirement,
students may satisfy the Computer Literacy Requirement
by successfully
completing
the
Computer Literacy Exam.
How do I sign up for the Computer Literacy Assessment?
The Computer Literacy Assessment is given on a walk-in
basis at the following location:
Assessment and Learning Center
Carnegie Building, Room 200
(405) 325-4336
Spring and Fall: Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 3:30 PM
Summer: Monday through
Friday 1 PM
to 3:30 PM.
Is anything else required to take the assessment?
Yes. Students must bring the following:
- An OU Student ID card.
- SAM 2000 Student Tutorial
Test Booklet, available for purchase at the University
Bookstore
|
The booklet contains
a one-time use key code which allows students to
set up an account
on the
test system.
Once an
account is set up, the student can attempt the test
as many times as necessary to pass.
If I've already paid an Assessment Fee, why must
I buy the SAM 2000 booklet?
The purchase of the SAM 2000 Student Tutorial Test
Booklet is required to comply with the licensing
agreement between
the University
of
Oklahoma and Course Technology.
Course Technology developed the Word and Excel portions
of the Computer Literacy Assessment. Each new student
who takes
the
assessment must
purchase a single-user
license to comply with this agreement.
How often can I take it?
The Assessment Center limits students to one test
attempt per day.
What does it cover?
The test covers the following four categories:
Computer Basics: Through multiple-choice
questions the student will demonstrate an understanding
of common computer concepts. These concepts cover a
definition of computers; an understanding of the information
processing cycle and the hardware, software and media
used during the input, processing, output and storage
stages; common components; a general understanding
of the uses of software, including operating systems
and commonly used application software for word processing,
spreadsheets, presentations and databases.
Local and Worldwide
Networks: Through multiple choice
and through simulations, the students will demonstrate
their understanding of the appropriate use of campus
technology as described in the student code; the purpose of usernames and passwords;
an awareness of campus computing resources and terms used in relation to networks
and the Internet; and an ability to use web browsers to go to locations on the
web and perform simple searches.
Microsoft Word: This portion
of the assessment tests the student's ability to perform
tasks typically required for the
production of reports and papers. This part
of the test uses the SAM 2000 program. This program opens the actual MS Word
application on the student's screen and evaluates the student’s performance
of simple word processing tasks. Because the actual application is used, students
can use keyboard short-cut, the Menu of Commands or the Toolbars to answer the
question. There is no "one right way" to complete the task. Microsoft Excel: Like the
Word test, this part of the assessment tests the student's
ability to perform tasks typically
required for the production of spreadsheets.
This part of the test uses the SAM 2000 program. This program opens the actual
MS Excel application on the student's screen and evaluates the student’s
performance of simple spreadsheet tasks. Because the actual application is used,
students can use keyboard short-cut, the Menu of Commands or the Toolbars to
answer the question. There is no "one right way" to complete the task.
|
What score do I need to pass? Do I get a grade?
To pass the Computer Literacy Assessment you must achieve at least 70% on each
section of the test. There are no grades associated with this test. When you
successfully complete the assessment your student record will be revised to
show that you have met the computer literacy graduation requirement. |
