Digital Literacy
Assessment Tool
Digital Literacy
Assessment Tool
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In 2021, we launched the first standardized Digital Literacy Assessment Tool based on the DigComp framework, accessible for free to over 2.8 million students in Romania, from first grade to twelfth grade, in partnership with BRIO, the edtech platform that measures educational achievements, certified by the Romanian Ministry of Education.
In our daily work, we found it challenging to assess the level of digital skills of the children in our programs in a simple and accessible way, on any device.
We created this tool to help us identify the necessary strategy for developing individual digital skills. It gives us a more comprehensive picture of each individual’s digital skill level and the factors influencing their progress or regression.
A team of experts in psychometrics, educational sciences, and IT developed the tool. It measures students’ abilities related to their interaction with different devices and digital programs in various contexts: school, home, family, friends, and hobbies. The tests are designed following DigiComp regulations and include multiple difficulty levels corresponding to the digital skills each child should have based on their age.
Country Reports
2022
Using the data collected following the public launch of the assessment tool, we conducted the first study on the level of digital literacy among students in Romania and the factors that can influence the development of these skills.
Key Findings from the May 2022 Report
Only 25% of students ages 6-18 have a high level of digital literacy.
Middle school (grades 5-8) has the highest percentage of students with a minimally functional level.
Primary school (grades 1-4) has the highest percentage of students with a non-functional level of digital literacy.
The category of students with a severely non-functional level of digital literacy decreases from 41% at age 6 to just 4% at age 18.
The most well-developed skills are in informational literacy, data and safety.
The weakest skills are digital content creation, problem-solving, and communication and collaboration.
High school (grades 9-12) has the highest percentage of students at a functional level.
The category of students with a severely non-functional level of digital literacy decreases from 41% at age 6 to just 4% at age 18.
Digital skills improve from a total score of 49 points at age 6 to 73 points at age 18.
2023
We launched the English version of our test at the European level, allowing the entire European population to benefit from a standardized digital skills test aligned with the DigComp 2.1 Framework.
At the launch of the English version of the tool, we also released a new country report on the predictors of students’ digital literacy levels in Romania.
Key Findings from the February 2023 Report
Students who own devices have an average score 26.1 points higher than those who do not. Each additional device increases the score by 5 to 10 points.
The more time spent on electronic devices, the higher the digital literacy score—an increase of approximately 10 points for every additional 5-10 hours/week spent using a device.
The most influential factors on students’ digital literacy levels are: a positive attitude toward technology (28.1%), parents’ digital literacy level (19.4%), the use of technology and media (16%), time spent on devices (16%) and digital self-efficacy (12.3%)
The digital literacy level in urban areas is 24 points higher than that of students in rural areas.
Digital literacy is only slightly influenced by technology dependence (4.8%) and social media addiction (1.2%).
The average level of digital literacy does not differ significantly between girls and boys, with only a 2.8-point difference (out of 100) in favor of girls.
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The lack of accurate data on children’s digital competencies remains a significant barrier to designing effective public policies and education programs tailored to their needs. Our initiative is a first step toward empowering new generations to reach their full potential in a digital world.
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