PIAAC Field Test Information and Communication Technology ICT Module and Orientation

Appendix C
U.S. PIAAC Field Test
Information and Communication
Technology (ICT) Module

ICT Screener Questions
1.

Have you ever used a mouse?

2.

Have you ever used a mouse to point and click on words or objects on the
computer screen?

3.

Have you ever used a scroll bar?

4.

Have you ever used a mouse to drag an object from one area of the screen to
another?

5.

Have you ever used a mouse to highlight information on the screen?

ICT TUTORIAL

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Tutorial

In this introduction, you will have an
opportunity to practice using the mouse.

Press Enter to continue.

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Tutorial
Moving the Mouse

Moving the mouse
controls the arrow on
the screen.
As you move the mouse,
the arrow will move in
the same direction.

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Press Enter to see an example.

Tutorial
Moving the Mouse

Moving the mouse
controls the arrow on
the screen.
As you move the mouse,
the arrow will move in
the same direction.

Practice moving the mouse. When you are finished, press Enter.

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Pointing

To point to an object,
move the mouse until
the tip of the arrow is on
the object.

Press Enter to see an example.

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Tutorial
Pointing

To point to an object,
move the mouse until
the tip of the arrow is on
the object.

Practice pointing to the circle by moving the mouse
so that the tip of the arrow is on the object.

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When you are finished, press Enter.

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Clicking

To click on an object:
• Point to it.
• Then click on the left
mouse button.

Press Enter to continue.

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Clicking

To click on an object:
• Point to it.
• Then click on the left
mouse button.

Practice clicking on the blue box by pointing to it and then clicking
the left mouse button.

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When you are finished, press Enter.

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Dragging

To drag or move
something on the
screen:
• First point to the
object.
• Then, while you hold
the left mouse button
down, drag the object
to a new location.
• Let go of the left mouse
button.

Press Enter to see an example.

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Tutorial
Dragging

To drag or move
something on the
screen:
• First point to the
object.
• Then, while you hold
the left mouse button
down, drag the object
to a new location.
• Let go of the left mouse
button.

Practice dragging by completing this picture.
When you are finished, press Enter.

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Scrolling

Sometimes everything
will not fit on the screen
and you will need to
scroll to see it all.

Up arrow
Scroll box

You can scroll by
clicking on the up and
down arrows or by
moving the scroll box.

Down arrow

Press Enter to continue.

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Tutorial
Scrolling

Sometimes everything
will not fit on the screen
and you will need to
scroll to see it all.
You can scroll by
clicking on the up and
down arrows or by
moving the scroll box.

Up arrow
Scroll box

Down arrow

Scroll down until you can see line 9.
When you are finished, press Enter.

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Tutorial
Highlighting
To highlight text:
• Move the arrow to the first
word you want to highlight.
• Click and hold the left
mouse button down.
• Move the mouse to the right
until you reach the last word
you want to highlight.
• To highlight more than one
line, move the mouse down.
If you highlight more than
you want, move the mouse
back to the left.
Press Enter to see an example.

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Tutorial
Highlighting
To highlight text:
• Move the arrow to the first
word you want to highlight.
• Click and hold the left
mouse button down.
• Move the mouse to the right
until you reach the last word
you want to highlight.
• To highlight more than one
line, move the mouse down.
If you highlight more than
you want, move the mouse
back to the left.

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Highlight the first sentence in the paragraph above.
You may also want to practice highlighting other words
and sentences in the paragraph.
When you are finished, press Enter.

ICT CORE
• This module will be presented immediately following the ICT
Tutorial for respondents that took the tutorial.
• Respondents who report that they can use a mouse and are
assigned to the computer version of the survey will begin
with the ICT Core

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Exercises

Now you will begin the first set of exercises.
Please complete each exercise to the best of your
ability.

You will click the Next button to move through the
exercises.
Please click Next when you are ready to begin.

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Exercises
Exercise 1 / 5
Your friend is having a
party in January.

• Click on January 12
• Type the word ‘party.’

When you are finished,
click Next to continue.

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Exercises
Exercise 2 / 5
You changed a dentist
appointment in May.

Select May from the list of
months.
When you are finished,
click Next to continue.

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Exercises
Exercise 3 / 5
Next you want to change
the date on the calendar.
for the appointment.
Scroll down and click on
May 30 to select that date.
When you are finished,
click Next to continue.

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Exercises
Exercise 4 / 5
Finally, you want to update
the appointment note on
your calendar.
Drag the note from
May 28 to May 30.
When you are finished,
click Next to continue.

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Exercises
Exercise 5 / 5
You want to mark some
information on this weather
report.

Highlight the sentence
that tells tonight’s
weather.

WEATHER

When you are finished,
click Next to continue.

It will be partly cloudy in the morning,
becoming rainy this afternoon. Wind is
light. Tonight it will be cloudy with clear
breaks. Sunny tomorrow.

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Exercises

Please return the computer to
interviewer now that you have
completed the exercises.

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