Instructional Design:

Pre - Test Assessment
   

Pre-Test

 

 

YES

NO
1.  I know how to turn on a computer.    
2.  I am comfortable using the keyboard and mouse.    
3.  I am able to find and open programs.    
4.  I can name and then save files to different locations or drives.    
5.  I am comfortable using drop down menus.    
6.  I am able to use tabs in menu boxes to access and edit preferences.    

7.  I have entered data or names into a computerized spreadsheet

     before, like Excel.

    

            8.  If yes to number 7, respond to:  I know how to double-check my work to

                 check for errors and edit cells in a spreadsheet to fix mistakes.

    
9.  I feel that I work faster than my colleagues when I use the computer.    
10.  I have used a computerized grade book program before.    

               11.  If yes to number 9, respond to: 

                       I use grade book software on a regular basis.

    

               12.  If yes to numbers 9 and 10, respond to: 

                       I upload my grades and have my grade book online for

                       students and parents to check.

    

               13.  If no to number 9, respond to:

                       I have seen a grade book program before and have a little

                       bit of knowledge about their functions.

    

               14.  If no to numbers 9 and 10, respond to:

                       I have no knowledge about grade book software.

    
15.  I like the challenge of solving computer problems.    

16.  When I’m having problems using a computer program, I keep playing

        with settings until I fix it.

 

  

17.  When I’m having problems using a computer program, I go to the

       help menu or to online help.

 

  

18.  I feel that I work slower than my colleagues when I use the computer.

 

  

19.  When I’m having problems using a computer program, I find someone in the

       building or in my family to help me.  I watch or listen and learn how to fix it.

 

  

20.  When I’m having problems using a computer program, I get frustrated and

        let some else fix it.

 

  

Analyzing the Pre-Test

Questions 1 through 8 and 14 ask for teachers to self report on their entry level skills.  An answer of "No" for any of these will mean the lesson will have to be adjusted to make sure all of the learners have the prerequisite skills.

If the learners answer "Yes" to numbers 9, 10, 11, or 12 then the lesson will need to be adjusted to avoid redundancy.  For learners, with experience, steps in the lesson could be skilled and the process could more at a faster pace.

Questions 15 through 20, give the instructor an indication of the level of patience that the learner has.  These answers also help to show the learner's attitudes towards computer learning.  Answers of "Yes" for 18, 19, or 20 may indicate that the learner will need more time for the instruction.  Answers of "Yes" for 18, 19, or 20 could also indicate that the learner may need direct instruction from another learner or instructor.

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