A Preliminary Psychometric Analysis of a Measure of Information Technology Literacy Skills. (November 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lombardi, Allison R.; Izzo, Margo V.; Rifenbark, Graham G.; Murray, Alexa; Buck, Andrew; Johnson, Victor
• Is Part Of: Career development and transition for exceptional individuals. Volume 40:Number 4(2017)
• Page Start: 235
• Page End: 243
• Publication Date: 2017-11
• Subjects: career readiness -- technology -- transition -- information technology literacy -- age-appropriate transition assessment -- psychometrics; Exceptional children -- Vocational education -- United States -- Periodicals; 371.95
• DOI: 10.1177/2165143416682476
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2165-1434

Abstract

Information technology (IT) literacy skills are increasingly important for all adolescents to learn, as the majority of post-school pursuits will require at least some amount of computer skills. For adolescents with disabilities, this urgency is perhaps more pronounced, as this subpopulation typically experiences more dismal post-school outcomes than their peers without disabilities. The purpose of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Envision Information Technology Literacy (EITL) scale based on pretest and posttest responses of students with and without disabilities ( N = 150). Findings show promising validity and reliability of the EITL scale. Implications for practice are discussed with regard to uses in high school career courses and as an age-appropriate transition assessment.