Any ideas to test for basic skills

Ken,

Happy Wednesday afternoon! 

"Basic computer skills" can mean a wide variety of things.  It all depends on what field you're in and how you're learners are expected to use a computer.  Do they need to know how to respond to an email?  Add an attachment to an email?  Make and/or accept a calendar appointment?

Are there any company-specific programs they'll be using, such as an intranet to look for human resources information or payroll information?

Make it a great night.

Alicia

Hmm Wednesday evening for me off to bed soon!!!  lol

I work for the NHS over here and some staff have no computer experience at all.  Eventually they will be expected to use clinical and other software but first of all I wanted to setup a basic skills test so we can find and concentrate on the staff who are either affraid of computers or just will not use them or have no knowledge in using computers even at a basic level.

Thanks for your reply Alicia. I will use the email bit a little further on in the test, assuming they can reach that stage.

Hi Ken,

How about:

• opening a browser
• typing in a URL
• Doing a simple search in Google

• Creating a basic Word file
• Saving a file
• saving a file from an email
• the basics of windows explorer and finding things

Hope this helps!

Veronica

Hello Ken,

I agree with Veronica.. I would definitely make a hands-on course that will have them perform tasks.

That's the best way since you want to test their ability and skills.

Donna