Computer Literacy
Exams

2022-2023 WSU Catalog Description of Computer Literacy (CL) Exams

School of Computing (SOC) CL Exams

The computer competency exam for this course is a hands-on examination verifying a student’s skills at Document Creation using word processing software. Practice materials are available on this web site under Practice Problems (a link at the top of the page) for studying the competencies covered on the test. The one-hour exam must be completed during the semester registered. Two repeats of the exam may be taken during the semester with an additional fee charged. The grade for the course is credit/no credit. We will continue to test by appointment only. Test is in the main office (EH301) I am taking appointments now for Computer Literacy Exams. Click on the Practice Problem link above to access WEB 1501 DOC Practice Problem.

The computer competency exam for this course is a hands-on examination verifying a student’s skills at using Microcomputers with emphasis on: Content, Internet Identity, and Device Management. Practice materials are available on this web site under Practice Problems (a link at the top of the page) for studying the competencies covered on the test. The one-hour exam must be completed during the semester registered. Two repeats of the exam may be taken during the semester with an additional fee charged. The grade for the course is credit/no credit. We will continue to test by appointment only. Test is in the main office (EH301) I am taking appointments now for Computer Literacy Exams. Click on the Practice Problem link above to access WEB 1502 CID Study Guide.

The computer competency exam for this course is a hands-on examination verifying a student’s skills at using Microcomputers with emphasis on: Data Manipulation, Visualization, and Presentation. Practice materials are available on this web site under Practice Problems (a link at the top of the page) for studying the competencies covered on the test. The one-hour exam must be completed during the semester registered. Two repeats of the exam may be taken during the semester with an additional fee charged. The grade for the course is credit/no credit. We will continue to test by appointment only. Test is in the main office (EH301) I am taking appointments now for Computer Literacy Exams.  Click on the Practice Problem link above to access WEB 1503 DVP Practice Problem.

General Information for all Exams

• We will continue to test by appointment only. Test is in the main office (EH301) I am taking appointments now for Computer Literacy Exams.
  • Elizabeth Hall is located on the north east end of campus, just west of the Bell Tower and north of the Union Building
• The credit or no credit tests are taken on Chi Tester - file upload for the WEB 1501, and 1503 and true/false and multiple choice tests for WEB 1502.
• Chi Tester will show your grade as 0 until the test is actually graded - when it will change to a percentage
• A grade of 72.5% or above is needed to pass
• Tests are all walk in testing - no appointment needed
• It is best to come at least one hour prior to lab closing to take a test
• Students will be given one hour past closing time to finish tests
• If you do not pass the test after three tries you can register to take the classes or tests another semester
• Do not wait until the last week - before finals - to take a test
• Take the tests early in the semester
• The Computer Literacy Center uses the current version of the Microsoft Office applications for testing
• Testing is available on a PC or MAC
• For more information on the exams visit the WSU catalog.

Grades

• Grades can be found on the online Canvas system
• A grade of 72.5% or above is needed to pass.
• Chi Tester will show your grade as 0 until the test is actually graded - when it will change to a percentage.

School of Computing(SOC) CL Online Exams

Online Testing is for Proctored Out-of-State (or those 50 miles from the main campus) Computer Literacy (CL) Students Only

Online Testing Information

Students must live 50 miles from the Ogden main campus to register for online exams. If you come to campus for classes do not register for online exams.

Out-of-area (if you live over 50 miles from Weber State University) and out-of-state students will require a proctor to take these exams. See the proctor information below for more information.

Request an Exam:

After you have found a proctor, fill out the required documents at https://chitester.weber.edu/manual/section-6-student-guide/remote-proctors/
Please take the first of each exam early in the semester. You need to contact your proctor to make an appointment to take the test.

Finding a Proctor

It is the student's responsibility to contact a person in his/her area and make arrangements for that person to act as proctor. This first contact should be done very soon after registering for the course.

Who to Ask:

An examination proctor is a responsible individual who is not a relative, close friend, coach, or direct supervisor of the student. If your place of employment has a training program then one of the trainers can serve as a proctor as long as that person is not a close friend, relative, coach, or direct supervisor.

Suggested Contacts for Proctors:

• Local college instructors
• College testing centers or college librarian (tests must be taken at the school)
• Public librarian
• Hospital educator
• If your place of work has a training department or training center you can take the test there or if there is a Human Resource (HR) department at your place of work (and you do not work for HR) you can ask someone in HR to administer the exam for you.

You can use the same proctor if you have an approved proctor through continuing education.

Information for Proctor and Student

Proctor will ensure that the exams are taken according to instructions detailed below. It is understood that proctor will not be paid by WSU for proctoring exams.

Most people will agree to act as proctor for no charge. If a prospective proctor does wish some payment, it is the student's responsibility to pay or find another proctor. Find more detailed instructions at https://chitester.weber.edu/manual/section-6-student-guide/remote-proctors/

Exam Instructions and Information

All proctors and students must adhere to and understand the following guidelines for proctoring exams:

• All exams are timed, closed book, Computer Literacy exams.
• No help is to be given the student while the exam is in progress.
• Talking or opening books will disqualify the student from the exam.
• Sixty (60) minutes is allotted to take each exam.
• Student must be monitored while exam is in progress.
• The Help feature of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint may be used while taking each exam.
• Work is to be saved often. Computers crash. If work is not saved and the computer crashes, the student will have to start over with no additional time.
• If the file is not readable the student must retake the exam.
• The WSU School of Computing Department is currently using the following software: Microsoft Office 2019 and Microsoft Windows 10.
• The student is responsible for checking the online grading system Canvas.weber.edu to see if each exam is passed.
• Grades (Percentage grade) will be posted on the student online grading system located at https://canvas.weber.edu within one week after tests are completed. (Exception: The last three weeks of the semester, test grades may not be posted until the semester ends. This is because of the hundreds of students who wait to take tests until the final few weeks of the semester.)
• If you choose not to take a test you will receive no credit, which will not affect your GPA.
• All exams must be taken before the end of the last week of schoolwork during each semester.
• All tests must be taken during the semester you are registered. If you do not take a test during the semester in which you registered then you can choose to register for the test another semester or take an online class to fill the requirement.
• Final grades are posted to transcripts at the end of each semester.
• The credit/no credit score will be available to the student two weeks after the exam administrator receives the test. Grades are recorded in Canvas.
• Failed exams must be retaken during the semester in which the student is registered.
• A $10 fee, paid to the WSU Cashier, is required for each retake.
• A student may retake each exam twice. Proof of payment must accompany each retake test.
• Completed exams must be saved in the appropriate document format (do not save as a PDF file) and uploaded to the WSU Chi Tester system immediately upon completion.
• Practice problems are available from this website. Study the appropriate practice problem before taking each exam.

Practice for the Exams

• (A) WEB 1501 DOC Practice
• (B) WEB 1502 CID Practice
• (C) WEB 1503 DVP Practice

Questions:

If you have any questions about Computer Literacy proctored exams, please contact us:

E-mail is the best way to contact the exam administrator. Office hours are limited, but e-mail is always available.