Thursday, July 12, 2007

iSkills - ICT Literacy Assessment

Princeton, N.J. (April 18, 2007) —ETS announced today that it has changed the name of its ICT Literacy Assessment to the iSkills™ assessment and is also introducing new, customizable score reports for institutions.

The iSkills™ assessment is a simulation-based test designed to measure information and communication technology (ICT) literacy, that is, a student’s ability to navigate, critically evaluate and communicate information using digital technology, communication tools and networks. During the 75-minute assessment, college and high school students are asked to perform 15 information problem-solving tasks—such as researching a topic from a database, identifying authoritative and unbiased web sites, or composing an e-mail summary of research findings.

“We selected iSkills because it is catchy, contemporary and relevant,” says Mary Ann Zaborowski, ETS’s Director of Product Management for the iSkills™ assessment. “The new name is more spirited and better reflects the nature of this very different type of assessment . . . it’s interactive and really cutting edge.”


For more information about ETS’s iSkills™ assessment and to view an online demo, visit www.ets.org/iskills.

Librarians Get a Second Life

Are you curious about Second Life? Check out this overview and description slide show. It provides examples of how libraries are using this virtual world to enhance services. (Requires Shockwave Player)