Although these tools are sometimes taught as classes by themselves, it is the unanimous opinion of the educators that produced this test that their most appropriate use is to speed or deepen student learning in the content areas. There is no value in teaching a student to use a word processor, the Internet, etc., unless the student learns to apply the tool to solve a problem or produce a product. These problems or products would most logically be associated with public school curriculum content areas. As students use databases to make conclusions about history or spreadsheets to solve complex math equations, they develop many of the same skills that they will be using after graduation in the workplace. The examination is delivered over the Internet.
School Districts can make arrangements to administer the exam in their own computer laboratories.
The exam is also given at least once a month at Boise State University. To make arrangements to take the exam, call 426-3178. Look at the schedule here. A teacher can take the test as often as once every three months. A teacher may take the test as many times as necessary.