Proposal Bid/No Bid Assessment and Checklist

Digital Literacy Skills Checklist

Click on the "Make a selection box", use the dropdown

arrow and choose the description that best fits your
competencies in the following areas.

General Computer Skills and Windows Explorer

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1 Open Windows Explorer I can teach
2 Create a folder (subdirectory) and organize folders I can teach
3 Move a file and rename a file I can teach
4 Select consecutive and random files I can teach
5 Move unwanted files to the recycle bin and empty it I can teach
6 Save a file to a specific location I can teach
7 Compress and uncompress files using Winzip I need a review
8 Open a window and resize and move it I can teach
9 Switch between two open windows I can teach
10 Change display settings in the Control Panel I need a review

Common Software Skills

11 Open, save and close a file I can teach
12 Use cut, copy and paste I can teach
13 Print - selection, current page and all pages I can teach
14 Print in portrait or landscape I can do
15 Use spell check I can teach
16 Insert pictures from clip art gallery and from file I can teach
17 Bring pictures and text together I can teach
18 Use headers and footers I can teach
19 Change the margins I can teach
20 Dock and undock a tool bar I need a review

Word Processing Software Skills

21 Change font colour I can teach
22 Set paragraph spacing I can teach
23 Apply borders and shading I can teach
24 Use bullets and customize bullets I can teach
25 Create a numbered list I can teach
26 Use the Show/Hide tool I need a review

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27 Create columns I can teach

28 Use Word Art I can teach
29 Use tabs and dot leaders I can do
30 Can save a files as an .rtf file I need a review

Spreadsheet Software Skills

31 Insert a column or row and resize it I can teach
32 Copy a formula I can teach
33 Add, subtract, multiply and divide I can teach
34 Perform simple functions - Autosum, Average, Max, Count I can teach
35 Print a sheet with formulas and column and row headings I can teach
36 Format a sheet with borders, shading and alignment I can teach
37 Merge and unmerge cells I can teach
38 Format cells for currency, percentage and number of decimals I can teach
39 Create charts - pie, column and bar charts I can teach
40 Import a chart into a word document I need a review

Presentation Software Skills

41 Create a presentation using design templates I can teach
42 Modify the design template I can teach
43 Edit slides and re-sequence slides I can teach
44 Insert slides from another presentation I can do
45 Insert images and charts into a presentation I can teach
46 Print handouts I can do
47 Use transitions and animations I can do
48 Know and use the elements of design I can do
49 Edit the Slide Master to change text font and bullets I need a review
50 Switch between views - slides, outline and notes I can do

Email and Internet Skills

51 Send an email with an attachment I can teach
52 Use CC and BCC on emails I can teach
53 Can manage and organize emails and contact information I can teach
54 Use netiquette when communicating online I can do
55 Use a web browswer I can teach
56 Bookmark a web site I can teach
57 Delete temporary Internet files and cookies I need a review
58 Make a web site your home page I can do
59 Have participated in an online discussion group I can teach
60 Have participated in an online chat group I can teach

Information Literacy Skills

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71 Conduct research effectively using efficient search techniques I can do

72 Evaluate information from the Internet for validity and bias I can teach
73 Know the difference between a search engine and a meta-search tool I need a review
74 Familiar with a variety of sources of digital information I can do
75 Able to search using wild cards I need a review
76 Cite a source properly for Internet information I can teach
77 Understand copyright laws for online information and images I can teach
78 Understand privacy and security issues I can teach
79 Understand the term "public domain" I can teach
80 Use information effectively to accomplish a specific goal I can teach

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Digital Literacy Skills Summary

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 Digital Literacy Skills Checklist Summary

Category Score
General Computer Skills & Windows Explorer 87%
Common Software Skills 90%
Word Processing Software Skills 83%
Spreadsheet Software Skills 93%
Database Software Skills #REF!
Presentation Software Skills 77%
Email and Internet Skills 87%
Information Literacy Skills 80%

Overall Score #REF!