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.