Five-minute video summary of the TechReady Assessment (Windows Media Player)
The TechReady Assessment is a powerful pre-screening tool used to determine an individual’s computer skills competency. With TechReady, job candidates and employees can demonstrate that they have the skills needed to be successful in today’s digital workplace.
The TechReady Assessment is a product of ICDL-US®, a licensee of the world’s largest basic IT skills validation and certification program, the International Computer Driving License (ICDL). TechReady was developed by a team of subject matter experts comprised of technology educators, professional IT workers and employers who designed the assessment to pinpoint proficiencies and deficiencies in seven basic skill areas. It is a valuable pre-screening tool for job candidates, ensuring that an individual is ready to enter the workforce.
TechReady is a powerful tool to measure the competencies of current employees, helping human resource managers and other hiring managers properly determine the training needs of employees. Consequently, organizations and corporations can be confident they are employing and promoting the right people—and providing the right level of time and resources for training.
Brochure - showing sample report (download).
Brochure - showing description & sample report (download).
TechReady™ Assessment Specifics
General information
The TechReady Assessment is a carefully engineered mix of multiple choice and performance-based questions in the seven competency areas necessary for workforce success in today’s digital world. The competency areas include:
• Basic Concepts of Information Technology
• File Management
• Word Processing
• Spreadsheets
• Database
• Presentation
• Communication and Information
The assessment is 70 questions in length, 10 from each competency area. Both an aggregate score and individual scores for each of the seven competency areas are immediately generated at the conclusion of the assessment.
Administration
The TechReady Assessment is conveniently administered via a secure internet connection on any computer with minimal setup and system requirements. It can be taken individually in a corporate or home setting, or administered to a group where multiple computers are available.
Designed to measure the skill level of job applicants and employees
Both job applicants and employees working in today’s workforce need to possess a basic level of knowledge in Information Technology before employment, job training and advancement. The TechReady Assessment is a powerful, convenient, and economical stand-alone tool that accurately measures an individual’s competency in 7 basic key areas. It is also the initial phase of ICDL’s comprehensive certification program of basic computer skills. Individuals who perform well on the TechReady Assessment are ideal candidates to pursue their ICDL certification, which is recognized around the world. Individuals with lower TechReady scores are encouraged to pursue ICDL certification. They, too, can then develop the skills necessary to be successful in the today’s digital workforce.
- 70 questions, validated with the ICDL certification program
- 10 from each competency area
- Scores released to candidate and test administrator
- TechReady records reside and are maintained on ICDL mainframe
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
• Windows 95/98/ME/NT4/2000/XP
• 128 MB RAM
• Display resolution of at least 800 x 600 pixels with 16k colors (1024 x 768 resolution recommended)
• Internet Explorer, Version 5.0 or later
• Access to the Internet, with at least 56.6 Kb connection bandwidth (broadband connection recommended)
• Java VRM set to allow users to download files and run Java Applets locally • Pop-up blockers disabled
For more information about how you can test or purchase the TechReady™ Assessment , email ohio-icdl @ oln.org.
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