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The CCR
What you need to know before it's too late
Ivan Garcia
Issue date: 4/8/08 Section: Features
Just finished taking your ELM, EPT, and Alcohol Awareness Test? Think you're all done and ready for your second year of college? Well, unfortunately there is just one more requirement that all first-year students must finish before they return to Cal State San Marcos for their second-year, and that is the Computer Competency Requirement (CCR). The CCR is a four-part test that evaluates students on their proficiency in varying computer related programs and ethics.
This test is geared toward testing the proficiency levels students in the use of basic word processing, spreadsheet concepts, basic internet use, and knowledge in virus & ethics. Although it may sound like a lot of information to the not-so tech savvy, rest assured that Instructional & Information Technology Services provides all the necessary study materials and tutorials to help with preparation.
All this study material can be found on their website found in the "Technology" link in the CSUSM homepage. And with the pending end of this spring semester, there is not much time left to take this test, although the library provides adequate hours to help students find the time that best suits their schedule.
Until May 9th, students are able to able to take the exam on Friday, 10 AM to 2 PM and Saturday, 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM in Academic Hall 202. The CCR may also be taken at the Cal State San Marcos Southwest Riverside campus if it so conveniences students in that area.
As well as study guides, Cal State San Marcos also provides a course (CS 100) that may be taken throughout the semester to help those that prefer to take a class as opposed to the test, and upon successful completion of the course, the student satisfies their Computer Competency Requirement.
Not to mention that the four parts that make up the test may be taken separately and at the will of the student. Each part takes about 30 minutes to complete, which means that students don't have to sit for long periods of time to finish this test. With all the services to help students fulfill this requirement, the only thing hindering the completion of this test is the student's level of procrastination.
This test is geared toward testing the proficiency levels students in the use of basic word processing, spreadsheet concepts, basic internet use, and knowledge in virus & ethics. Although it may sound like a lot of information to the not-so tech savvy, rest assured that Instructional & Information Technology Services provides all the necessary study materials and tutorials to help with preparation.
All this study material can be found on their website found in the "Technology" link in the CSUSM homepage. And with the pending end of this spring semester, there is not much time left to take this test, although the library provides adequate hours to help students find the time that best suits their schedule.
Until May 9th, students are able to able to take the exam on Friday, 10 AM to 2 PM and Saturday, 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM in Academic Hall 202. The CCR may also be taken at the Cal State San Marcos Southwest Riverside campus if it so conveniences students in that area.
As well as study guides, Cal State San Marcos also provides a course (CS 100) that may be taken throughout the semester to help those that prefer to take a class as opposed to the test, and upon successful completion of the course, the student satisfies their Computer Competency Requirement.
Not to mention that the four parts that make up the test may be taken separately and at the will of the student. Each part takes about 30 minutes to complete, which means that students don't have to sit for long periods of time to finish this test. With all the services to help students fulfill this requirement, the only thing hindering the completion of this test is the student's level of procrastination.
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