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Chapter XX
Assessing Computer
Literacy:
A Comparison of Self-
Assessment and
Actual Skills
George Easton
San Diego State University, USA
Annette Easton
San Diego State University, USA
ABSTRACT
The ubiquity of the Internet in our daily lives and the pervasiveness of computer technology
in K-12 education today suggest that incoming college students should be better prepared
to use computer technology than their predecessors. This chapter presents the results of a
study to determine the incoming computing skills levels of business students. The study also
measured the difference between the students' self-assessment of these computer skills and
an actual assessment of their computer skills. In discovering what level of computer literacy
our students actually have, and pinpointing areas where students lack proficiency, we can
look to develop curriculum to address the weaknesses. Our goal would be to look at
developing a curriculum model that provides flexibility in tailoring content to accommodate
the evolving literacy of students, ultimately providing a richer educational experience for
our students.
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