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Microsoft Office 2010 Assessments are now available.

Assessments: Q & A
  • Our assessments aren't available in J-Ess.

  • To register for an assessment, email ittraining@jmu.edu.
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    Questions

    What is the assessment?
    Why should I take an assessment?
    What topics are included in the assessment?
    How does the assessment relate to the Administrative Assistant Certificate Program?
    How do I schedule an assessment?
    How long does the assessment last?
    What's the passing score for an assessment?
    Where do I go to take the assessment?
    Who do I contact for questions?

    Answers:

    What is the assessment?

    IT Training created assessment exams for JMU employees. The exams are connected to specific Microsoft Office 2010 courses that we teach; including Excel basic and Word basic.

    Why should I take an assessment?

    If you successfully pass the specific assessment, you will not need to take the related IT Training course.

    Example: If you register for the Excel: Basic assessment and successfully pass it, you do not need to take the Excel: Basic course. Since you already know the topics covered in that specific course, you can register for the Excel: Intermediate course.

    What topics are included in the assessment?

    Some skills listed on the Skills Inventory connect with the specific topic included on the assessment. View our Skills Inventory page to review topics.

    How does the assessment relate to the Administrative Assistant Certificate Program?

    If you pass the specific assessment connected to the specific module in Module 5 Technology, you will not need to take the specific IT Training course. Table below shows the assessments connected to the specific modules:

     Passing Software Assessment Equivalent Training Credit
    Excel: Basic Assessment Test IT364 Excel Basic Same training credit in J-Ess
    Word: Basic Assessment Test IT461 Word Basic Same training credit in J-Ess

    Example: If you register for the Word: Basic assessment and pass it, you will have completed module #5.13 for the Administrative Assistant Certificate Program.

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    How do I schedule an assessment?

    Contact IT Training to schedule the assessment(s) you want to take. Email ittraining@jmu.edu or call 8-8046.

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    How long does the assessment last?

    Table below shows the time periods for each assessment.

    Software Assessment Specific Time General Time
    Excel: Basic 60 minutes 90 minutes
    Word: Basic 75 minutes 105 minutes

    Specific Time is the actual time allowed to take the exam.

    General Time includes moivng through the registration process and taking the practice test.  The registration and practice test may be completed prior to the actual test date. Allow approximately 30 minutes for this portion of the assessment.

    What's the passing score for an assessment?

    All of the assessments are consistent with the same passing score, 80%.

    Where do I go to take the assessment?

    Go to Room 103 in the IT Training Center. Click here for a picture of the building and map.

    Who do I contact for questions?

    Email IT Training at ittraining@jmu.edu