Computer Skills Placement
CSP - Computer Skills Placement*
Available on the ACCUPLACER platform
CSP- Computer Skills Placement
Possessing basic computer skills has become critical for college success in today's technology-centric academic environments. Virtually every school requires students to interact by computer for course schedules, grades, class assignments, billing, etc. Increasingly, research and class/instructor communication and assignments are accomplished online. In addition, distance learning and online courses require students use the computer as a tool.
CSP assessments, available on the ACCUPLACER system platform, assess student competency in basic computer skills. Available for both Vista/Office 2007 and Windows XP/Office 2003, CSP helps schools place students in basic computer skills courses or to test out of a computer skills requirement. CSP is available in a 70- question standard version or a 30-question basic version.
Results are available as part of the integrated ACCUPLACER scoring reports, with specific scores by skill sets that enable you to identify remedial needs.
Seven Skill Sets of Basic Computer Skills
CSP was designed to assess a student's basic computer skills competency. It is aligned with the syllabus of basic computer skills courses. Each skill area consists of 10 questions that are a mix of performance-based and multiple-choice items.
CSP (Vista/2007) and CSP (XP/Office 2003)
70-Question Version (7 skill sets)
- Basic Concepts of IT
- Using the Computer and Managing Files
- Word Processing
- Spreadsheets
- Database
- Presentation
- Information and Communication
CSP Basic (Vista/2007) and CSP Basic (XP/Office 2003)
Basic 30-Question Version (3 skill sets)
- Using the Computer and Managing Files
- Word Processing
- Information and Communication
Scoring by Skill Set
CSP provides an overall score expressed as a percentage of correct answers out of the total. In addition, a percentage of correct answers within each of the skill-set blocks of 10 questions is available at the conclusion of the ACCUPLACER session.
CSP Benefits
- Quickly assesses student competency in basic computer skills:
- Institution or state requirements
- Specific major requirement
- Test out of computer skills requirement
- Provides:
- Confidence that students are ready to interact online with institution effectively via computer
- Better course placement
- Specific remediation areas to build skills and confidence
- Fully integrated in ACCUPLACER for branching profiles, integrated reporting, unit usage
* CSP is a trademark owned by CSPlacement LLC, and Computer Skills Placement (CSP) is a product of CSPlacement LLC and not the College Board.