Skill Assessment Software Tools

I designed and coded the OCSAT (Online Course Skill Assessment Test) software tool, using Visual Basic as the programming language. I developed this software tool in Fall of 2002 in order to determine if a student wishing to register for an online course did indeed have the required computer skills and the study skills to succeed in his online course(s).

My software measured a student's knowledge and skills in using the technology used by most online courses: World Wide Web, MS Word, email, Blackboard, MS Windows. It also measured if the student is capable of following instructions. I used this software in CIS/Telecom Dept. during the starting years of online courses being offered through this department.

A copy of the interfaces generated by this assessment software is available here.

Computer Knowledge Assessment Test:

I researched, analyzed, designed, and compiled a computerized assessment software tool called CKAT (Computer Knowledge Assessment Test) in Spring 2001. CKAT was an assessment software tool which was compiled using one of the Course Technology's (a publishing company) Test-banks. Using CKAT, a student could very easily determine if he/she has the general knowledge to successfully "Test Out" of BD150 Introduction to Computers course.

CKAT was installed on one of the computers at CCBC's Learning Center for about 5 years. Judy Zurga, one of CCBC Tutors at Learning Center was assigned to be the CKAT Test Administrator. The counselors required students to submit their CKAT results, before allowing them to sign up for Credit by Examination for BD150 Intro to computers.

In addition to the development of the CKAT, I developed a set of manuals about how to use my CKAT software. The following highlighted items provide a copy of User Manuals (used by the students) and the Test Administrator's Manual (used by Judy Zurga)at CCBC: