Computer Literacy Exam 

• The test is computer-based in Blackboard. It will be given in the Math and Technology Success Center MCL 310 on the Denton Campus. Contact Edith Hays (ehays@twu.edu) for questions regarding the test in Denton, Sheila Washington (swashington@twu.edu) for questions at the Houston location, and Janice Anderson (jturner@twu.edu), Admissions Coordinator, for questions about the test in Dallas.
• Students may take the test only once per semester and once during the summer.
• If failed twice, the student will be required to take an approved computer literacy class.
• Once you register you have until 24 hours prior to the exam to cancel your reservation for the exam.  Failure to cancel will mean the test will count as your test for the semester and as one of the two attempts you get before having to take a class.
• To cancel an exam email Edith Hays at ehays@twu.edu .  Give your name, the site of the exam, and the date.  State that you would like to cancel that exam.
• You must register for the exam by noon on the Wednesday of the week prior to the week of the exam.
• You should receive an e-mail within 4-6 weeks of taking the test with your results.

   

  THE COMPUTER LITERACY EXAM WILL BE GIVEN 100% ONLINE IN THE FALL of 2008. 

  FALL 2008 TESTING SCHEDULE - TO BE ANNOUNCED
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REGISTRATION FOR THE COMPUTER LITERACY EXAM IS CURRENTLY CLOSED.  FUTURE DATES FOR FALL 2008 TO BE DETERMINED.

Reservation Form for TWU Computer Literacy Test: Denton | Dallas | Houston.

• It is a closed book, no notes test.
• Students will be given up to three hours to take the exam.

• Students taking the Computer Competency Assessment are expected to have prior familiarity with the use of Blackboard at TWU, including how to use an “Assignment” submission choice and/or how to use the Dropbox for submitting completed materials.

• Microsoft Office 2007 will be the only option in the near future.

• There are 2 parts to the test. 
  • Multiple Choice: The multiple choice questions cover a range of topics including hardware, internet, file saving, coding, etc...
  • Applications: Students will demonstrate proficiency in the basic application areas of word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software, and internet searches and information retrieval.
• Passing Standard:  Students must pass both parts of the exam: complete 65% of items correctly on Part I (general knowledge) and pass 3 of 4 application tasks on Part II.
• A copy of the textbook, Computer Literacy Basics, (by Ambrose, Bergerud, Busche, Morrison, Wells-Pusins) is on reserve in the library in Denton, Dallas, and Houston.  It is not available to take home, but it will be available for 4 hours of library use at a time. You may also purchase the book at the TWU bookstore.

You can review for the test here.