Hello Eduardo,

NCES is planning a new computer literacy assessment, I believe for  
this year.  I understand that it will focus on measuring adults’  
ability to use digital technologies to access, manage, integrate,  
evaluate, generate, and communicate information in order to pursue  
personal, professional, and civic interests and goals.   "The  
computer literacy test will measure the ability to navigate the  
Internet, handle emailing and instant messaging, and handle word  
processing and spread sheets."  (Sheida White, NCES, at the NIFL  
BOard Meeting, March, 2006)

Sheida White at NCES might be able to tell you if there have been  
other studies.

David J. Rosen
djrosen at comcast.net


On Feb 14, 2007, at 11:01 AM, <Eduardo.Caso at wellsfargo.com> wrote:


> Good morning,

>

> My name is Eduardo Caso and I am an MBA student at the University  

> of Texas.  Currently, I am working on a research paper that  

> involves mature workers and the use of technology.   One area of  

> discussion is related to computer literacy among different age  

> groups (from 25 to 65 years old), unfortunately I have not been  

> able to find any statistical data/information concerning this  

> topic.  Would it be possible to obtain from you some advice or  

> suggestion on where I could find this data?

>

> I would really appreciate any information regarding this topic.   

> Thanks

>

> Eduardo

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