The All-New Microsoft Word Skills Tests

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• Microsoft Competency Model The TapDance Live! Microsoft Office Word Tests are web-based skills tests that utilize interactive simulations that closely mirror the user experience using the actual installed Word software. All of the questions/tasks such as creating and organizing content, setting margins, changing fonts along with inserting graphics, and creating charts/graphs, to name a few, are all linked to a Microsoft competency model so that you are able view test taker strengths and weakness as well as an overall skills score.
• Competencies Assessed • Creating Content • Organizing Content • Formatting Content • Collaborating with Others • Formatting/Managing Documents•
• Up to 4 Difficulty Levels• Basic Level Assesses skills required for entry level business communication and correspondence. The content and the skills required MORE • Every Day Business User Level Assesses the skill level required for formal preparation of specialized business communication and correspondence. MORE • Intermediate Level Assesses competencies associated with professional and managerial level positions that require the creation and distribution of a variety of documents and reports. MORE • Advanced Level Assesses competencies possessed by senior level technical positions and managers. Skills require the design, creating and formatting of business documents and spreadsheets MORE

• Multiple Correct Answers The TapDance skills testing platform allows test takers to perform tasks required by the questions in the actual way that they would if they were using the live software.  Simulations allow the test taker the option to complete the task using more than one conventional approach since there is no single best way to arrive at the correct answer when using the Microsoft Office software.
• Detailed Assessments In addition to being able to assess a test taker’s overall skill level, the TapDance reports provide a detailed assessment of competencies linked to specific skills.  So you’ll know where individual differences lie even though two test takers have the same overall skill level.  This important information can be useful to more fully ID the right blend of competencies that are uniquely suited to your job and your organization.