Skills Related to Creation, Management and Presentation of Data - 1998
Significantly Above Average Items	% of Students
	Low	Medium	High
I know how to use different font types and styles to vary the look of word processor documents.	1	2	97
I could use a computer spell checker, thesaurus or grammar checker to inspect a word processor file.	1	2	97
Above Average Items	% of Students
	Low	Medium	High
I am able to save files, organize them in folders, copy them to disks or other computers, etc.	2	17	81
I would be able to write and print a report with tables and references in a word processor.	5	25	71
Below Average Items	% of Students
	Low	Medium	High
I think I could create a database of names, addresses, ages and phone numbers on a computer.	9	30	61
I could create a pie or bar graph using a spreadsheet (like Excel).	14	36	50
I could use a spreadsheet (like Excel) to calculate the average of 20 different scores or values.	14	35	52
I can import a graph, table or chart into a word processor document.	13	41	46
I could do a presentation with text and graphics using computer software (like PowerPoint).	27	27	46
It would be possible for me to create a graphic illustration, like a diagram, on a computer.	21	43	36
Significantly Below Average Items	% of Students
	Low	Medium	High
I can scan photographs or drawings into a computer.	36	29	35
I would be able to scan a text document into a file that could be used in a word processor.	39	38	23
If a course required me to submit a photograph taken with a digital camera, I’d know what to do.	53	28	19
Very Significantly Below Average Items	% of Students
	Low	Medium	High
I know how to use an HTML editor to create a basic web page.	59	28	13