Information Technology Reference
In-Depth Information
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To re-skill the unemployed so that they may re-enter the work force.
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To provide an incentive for the disadvantaged to bridge the gap between the
haves and the have not's in the information society.
To provide an incentive for those outside the work force to develop computer
skills.
The ECDL model as created by the task force consisted of four components - the
Skills card, the Driving Licence, the Syllabus and the tests. These were described as
follows in 1997 [1] as:
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“The European Computer Skills Card records the progress of the candi-
date and the dates on which each of the seven tests are completed suc-
cessfully. When all seven modules are completed the candidate is issued
with an ECDL. The modules can be taken in any sequence and the tests
can be taken in different test centres and indeed in different countries.
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The European Computer Driving Licence is the full licence and indicates
that the holder has satisfactorily completed all seven modules. The docu-
ment has a similar format throughout Europe. It bears the name "European
Computer Driving Licence" in English and in the local language.
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The ECDL Syllabus describes the objectives, content and guidelines for
assessment of each of the seven modules of the ECDL.”
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The European Question and Test Base (EQTB) defines the questions and
tests which candidates must pass in order to attain an ECDL.”
Module one was the theory test and modules 2-7 were skills tests. Initially there were
100 theory questions and approximately 20 tasks for each of the practical tests. The
time allowed and the pass mark for each of the test modules was defined. The first
tests defined the following:
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In module one, candidates had to demonstrate an understanding of the
basic concepts of IT, answering six questions selected at random, one
from each of six sections. The pass mark was 60%.
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In module two "Using the computer and Managing Files" the test con-
sisted of four exercises and the pass mark was 80%.
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The tests for module three "Word Processing" and module four "Spread-
sheets” consisted of basic tasks and advanced tasks. The candidate had
to complete one exercise consisting of 8/10 tasks. The pass mark was
100% for the basic tasks and 50% for the more advanced tasks.
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Two exercises were set for module 5 "Databases/Filing Systems", the
first required the candidate to set up a small database for a specific pur-
pose, define the structure of the records and enter data; for the second
exercise the candidate had to load a database and answer questions about
its contents by constructing queries. The pass mark was 80%.
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For module six "Presentation and Drawing", because of different facili-
ties available to the candidate, one question was asked from either a
presentation or drawing section
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Module seven was "Information Network Services” and because, in
1996, not all countries had Internet access, two versions of this test were
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