Skill Areas
Four skill areas that comprise this requirement are each assessed independently through hands-on exercises involving the use of a computer. The table below depicts how students demonstrate proficiency in each of the four areas:
| Skill Area |
Definition |
Implementation |
Assessment |
| Word Processing |
Create and revise a word-processed document. |
English 101 |
Each student must construct a word-processed paper complying with MLA requirements and meeting at least 75% of the specified learning objectives. |
| Spreadsheets | Create a spreadsheet involving calculations. |
Introductory Laboratory Science courses |
Each student must create a spreadsheet involving calculations that fulfills at least 75% of the specified learning objectives. |
| Computing and Society | Use the campus computer network to send and receive information; use digital resources efficiently |
Student Orientation |
Web-based quiz. |
| Library and Information Literacy | Locate topically relevant information electronically from the campus library and Internet. |
English 101 |
Each student must complete 8 short online Information Literacy quizzes and each quiz must be passed independently, with a cumulative score of at least 75% (34 total true/false, multiple choice and short answer questions). |
Students will learn more about this proficiency requirement during New Student Orientation, English 101, and their first semester of a lab science course. More information may be found at: http://blackboard.umw.edu; login, and select the Information & Technology Proficiency course.
Completing the Requirement
Students may satisfy this requirement by attending a training session
or by completing the assignments independently.