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

Common Software Skills

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

Word Processing Software Skills - Docs

19 Change font colour I can teach
20 Set paragraph spacing I can teach
21 Apply borders and shading I can teach
22 Use bullets and customize bullets I can teach
23 Create a numbered list I can teach
24 Use the Show/Hide tool I can do
25 Create columns I can teach
26 Use tabs and dot leaders I can do
27 Share a Google Doc I can teach

Spreadsheet Software Skills - Sheets

 28 Insert a column or row and resize it I can do
29 Copy a formula I can teach
30 Add, subtract, multiply and divide I can teach
31 Perform simple functions - Sum, Average, Max, Count I can teach
32 Merge and unmerge cells I can teach
33 Format cells for currency, percentage and number of decimals I can teach
34 Create charts - pie, column and bar charts I can do
35 Import a chart into a word document I need a review

Presentation Software Skills - Slides

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

Email and Internet Skills

46 Send an email with an attachment I can teach
47 Use CC and BCC on emails I can teach
48 Can manage and organize emails and contact information I can teach
49 Use netiquette when communicating online I can teach
50 Use a web browswer I can teach
51 Bookmark a web site I can teach
52 Delete temporary Internet files and cookies I can teach
53 Make a web site your home page I can teach
54 Have participated in an online discussion group I can teach
55 Have participated in an online chat group I can teach

Database Skills- Forms

56 Create a Google Form I can teach

57 Share a Google Form by changing permissions I can teach
58 Access the Form Responses in a Goolge Sheet I can teach
59 Use a variety of questions types (short answer, multiple choice) I can teach
60 Create a Quiz using Google Form I can teach
61 Use a Google Form Add On like "Choice Eliminator" I can teach

Information Literacy Skills

62 Conduct research effectively using efficient search techniques I can teach

63 Evaluate information from the Internet for validity and bias I can do
64 Know the difference between a search engine and a meta-search tool I need a review
65 Familiar with a variety of sources of digital information I need a review
66 Cite a source properly for Internet information I can teach
67 Understand copyright laws for online information and images I can do
68 Understand privacy and security issues I can teach
69 Understand the term "public domain" I can teach
70 Use information effectively to accomplish a specific goal I can teach

Total Score: General Computer and Windows Explorer

Total Score: Common Software Skills
Total Score: Word Processing Software Skills
Total Score: Spreadsheet Software Skills
Total Score: Database Software Skills
Total Score: Presentation Software Skills
Total Score: Email and Internet Skills
Total Score: Information Literacy Skills

Overall Score: (Maximum of 240 points)

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96% Windows Explorer

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83% Common software

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87% Presentation

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Category Score
General Computer Skills & Windows Explorer 96%
Common Software Skills 83%
Word Processing Software Skills 93%
Spreadsheet Software Skills 83%
Database Software Skills 100%
Presentation Software Skills 87%
Email and Internet Skills 100%
Information Literacy Skills 78%

Overall Score 90%