HOW TO TEST YOUR COMPUTER SKILLS

Contributed by Jessy Rae D. Licaroz – Teacher III, Sta. Rosa Elementary School, Pilar

Practicing your computer skills using tests for speed and accuracy is a helpful way for teachers in these modern times of teaching. Most of the teachers’ records and paper works are done in computer. Here are some useful tips to be followed:

Select the area of computer skills testing you would like to focus on. A basic computer skill is important for your profession and may be more stressful for your part if you don’t know the basics.

Find a software program specifically designed for computer skills testing, that way you can practice and test your skills often, with progress shown in words, power point, graphs or tables. They keep track of the history of your practice tests, accuracy, speed and competency in various computer spread sheets, word processors and specific programs you are working to excel at.

Use one of the free online computer learning and skills testing websites. Many are for beginners, with basic skills tests and learning courses. This is a way to start understanding what is necessary to learn and practice, before going to more advanced stages of computer skills testing.

Take a mock practice test on a routine basis. Test your speed with frequently used words, single or double-spacing or no space used between words or sentences. Typing words with no punctuation or use of the return button or space bar can bring about confidence. Speed results are shown and will be a marker for your next goal to surpass.

Formulate good computer habits if you decide to take shortcuts when practice testing. Compare your time and accuracy with a well-groomed article to the same article tested with words only. The objective when honing your computer skills is to improve speed while maintaining accuracy in composition, grammar and spelling.

Use a timer and word processor that gives the word count and shows all spelling and grammar errors. This is a basic way to test that anyone using a computer can easily do. Decide on the desired word count for one minute on frequently used word tests.

Progressively move on to various formats that you will be working with: screenplays, poetry, legal documents, magazine articles or custom-formatted reports.

Accuracy and skills are measured during computer skills testing. In order to compete in the modern technology of learning, good computer skills are imperative in most cases. A high percentage of skilled and technical jobs–as well as administrative and professional careers–use computer keyboards and software programs in their daily tasks. To prepare for using computers in teaching, testing your computer skills is helpful. Your progress can make a significant difference for professional growth and meeting report deadlines with success.

References:

How to test computer skills. Cynthia Sullivan. (2014)Retrieved from:

http://www.ehow.com/how_7386749_test-computer-skills.html

Computer Skills (2014 )Retrieved from http://www.ehow.com/how_7386749_test-computer-skills.html