Study Help for the NC Computer Skills Test
The NC Computer Skills Test
will be given as an online test. Chaloner 8th graders are scheduled
to take the test beginning Monday, October 29th through November 9th. The online test consists of 72 questions
requiring students to have knowledge of vocabulary, ethical issues, word
processing, database management, spreadsheets and graphs, multimedia and
telecommunication skills. This test is sent to us via the NC Department of
Public Instruction and passing this test is a requirement for graduation from
any public
If an 8th grader
does not pass the test this fall, they will be given some extra instruction and
offered another chance to take the test in the spring of 2008 before leaving 8th
grade. If after that they have not passed the test, they will be offered at
least one opportunity per year to test at the high school.
Below are some ways for
students to review and prepare.
A. Install
NC Desk software on your own home computer.
Follow the instructions and
downloads from the NCDesk homepage or go to this link
http://ncdesk.ncsu.edu/ncdesk/install.asp
B. Look at this review simulation powerpoint. Or Use the NC Desk Test Simulation.
C. Study these vocabulary terms. Don’t
try to memorize, only understand and recognize them in context.
D. Visit other websites that have
review information and practice items.
NC
Computer Skills Practice Hotlist
Gaston
County Computer Skills Test Homepage