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Title: Creating a Novel School-Wide Assessment for Evaluating the Effective Use of Information Technology Skills
Language: English
Authors: Cindy Robertson (ORCID 0009-0009-9041-3741), Anca Doloc-Mihu (ORCID 0000-0001-9960-5752), Mia Malloy (ORCID 0009-0006-4957-8913), Jared White (ORCID 0009-0005-9815-4546), Patrick Ludolph (ORCID 0000-0001-8047-6217), Daniel Butler (ORCID 0009-0001-6572-3571), Mark Iken (ORCID 0009-0009-5655-1163), Thomas Lilly (ORCID 0000-0001-5457-2838)
Source: Intersection: A Journal at the Intersection of Assessment and Learning. 2025 6(2):84-93.
Availability: Association for the Assessment of Learning in Higher Education. 6844 Bardstown Road #910, Louisville, KY 40291. Tel: 502-406-8012; e-mail: info@aalhe.org; Web site: https://www.aalhe.org/intersection
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 10
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Higher Education, Test Construction, Information Technology, Achievement Tests, Computer Uses in Education, Computer Science, Computer Science Education, Evaluation Methods, Measurement, Computers
ISSN: 2688-7207
Abstract: At our college, we assess eight Integrated Educational Experience (IEE) Student Learning Outcomes to ensure its alumni are prepared for careers after graduation. IEE3 asks students to "demonstrate effective use of information technology." A small faculty cohort redesigned a collegewide assessment tool to align with the content being taught in our Introduction to Computing course. The content of the assessment includes a test of skills in computer hardware, system and application software, file management, networking, internet research, social media, ethics, security, emerging technologies, and mobile devices and is administered to over 60 course sections at the beginning and end of each semester. The pre/post results of our initial rollout semester were compared to determine learning gain and address deficiencies. The methodology used for the development of assessment is chronicled, and preliminary data are reported.
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Entry Date: 2026
Accession Number: EJ1494221
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