Basic Skills Include:

• File/Folder Management
  Troubleshooting
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook Email
• Internet Explorer
   

CLICK HERE to see  CAT1                    competencies you will achieve!                      

The CAT1 Assessment is an online tool for every staff member to complete in order to assist trainers and learners to focus on specific needs for proficiency in Computer Basics.  These skills are necessary to advance to Level 1 of ITI.  Each participant must pass CAT1 assessment to participate in Level 1 courses.

ASSESSMENT PERIOD:  May 1 - August 15, 2005

ONLINE TUTORIAL AVAILABLE and ASSESSMENT RE-OPENS:  August 16, 2005 - May 1, 2006

A thumb drive will be awarded for each participant who receives CAT1 Assessmenint Certification. CAT1 Certification is 100% mastery of all measures. 

 The CAT1 assessment is available through the Technology Fluency Institute at http://www.cat1.org/.  

It is our goal to assist our employees to improve their technological literacy and fluency.  Read more about the Institute at http://www.techfluency.org/.

TIPS to remember when taking the assessment:

• Click the EVALUATE button ONLY when you are ready for the item to be assessed. 
• Click the RESET button for a test item if you want to try again before assessing.
• Once you click the SUBMIT button, the item will be checked and you can re-test AFTER August 15. 
• The online tutorials will be available after August 15.
• If necessary, you can re-take any missed test item 2 more times after August 15.
• If you have to “re-take” test items after August 15, you only have to take items you missed. 
• Your passing goal is 100% within 3 tries. 

CLICK HERE for Evaluation Comments on this session.