North Carolina Test of Computer Skills

(Information below is from the North Carolina State Department of Public Instruction.)

In May 1991, the North Carolina State Board of Education approved new graduation standards, entitled the Quality Assurance Program. As a result, beginning with the graduation class of 2001, students must demonstrate computer proficiencies in order to receive a North Carolina diploma.

The Computer Proficiency Test is designed

	as a two-part assessment--The Multiple Choice Assessment and the Performance Assessment
	to test the competencies for grades K-8
	to be given during the 8th grade year

The Multiple Choice Assessment:

	Paper and Pencil test
	Takes approximately 1.5 hours
	Is a multiple choice test of approximately 70 questions
	Covers computer competencies for grades K-8
	Competencies include:

Word Processing, Database, Spreadsheet, Telecommunication, Ethical Behaviors, Graphics, Hardware, Software, and other related computer vocabulary and terms

Multiple Choice Test Questions Covers

	20% word processing
	20% database
	15% spreadsheet use
	15% telecomputing
	8% ethics
	7% societal impact
	5% terms/operating/care
	5% keyboarding techniques
	5% curriculum software use

The Performance Assessment:

	Tests students on how well they can use a computer as they demonstrate their skill in working with word processing, spreadsheets, and databases
	The test is divided into four parts:

	10 minutes to type a document
	10 minutes to edit a file
	25 minutes to answer questions by sorting and searching a prepared database--(includes being able to use database terms to describe steps taken to find the answer)
	15 minutes to use a prepared spreadsheet and find answers to questions

At Newton-Conover Middle School, our students take the North Carolina Test of Computer Skills when they are in the 8th grade.

I studied and I passed !!!!!!!

If the student passes both parts (assessments) of the North Carolina Test of Computer Skills during his/her 8th grade year, then he/she has met the graduation requirement and does not take the test again. Students that do not pass this State Computer Test will have additional opportunities to retake the necessary part(s) at Newton-Conover High School.

Additional Links:

DEFINITIONS ON:

ON LINE COMPUTER TEST-where students can take a practice computer test

NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT of PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

COMPUTER COMPETENCIES for K-8 grades

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