A Tool for Measuring and Analyzing End User Computing Abilities.

Cheney, Paul H.; Nelson, R. Ryan

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Publication Date: 1988

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A Tool for Measuring and Analyzing End User Computing Abilities.

Cheney, Paul H.; Nelson, R. Ryan

Information Processing and Management, v24 n2 p199-203 1988

Discusses the need for a method to measure computer user abilities, and presents an instrument that identifies individuals' technical, modeling, and applications skills. An evaluation of the instrument in terms of validity and reliability is reported, and applications in user education research are suggested. (12 references) (CLB)

Descriptors: Ability Identification, Computer Literacy, Information Systems, Interviews, Measurement Techniques, Measures (Individuals), Skill Analysis, Test Reliability, Test Validity

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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