Entwicklung und erste Validierung eines Tests zur Erfassung technologischer und informationsbezogener Literacy (TILT) für Jugendliche am Ende der Sekundarstufe I

Development and validation of the Technological and Information Literacy Test (TILT) for the last part of secondary school

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ByMartin Senkbeil, Jan Marten Ihme, Jörg Wittwer
Original languageGerman
Published inZeitschrift für Erziehungswissenschaft, 16(4)
Pages671-691
Editor (Publisher)Springer
ISSN1434-663X, 1862-5215
DOI/Linkhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s11618-013-0446-5 (Open Access), http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11618-013-0446-5 (Open Access)
Publication statusPublished – 2013

The objective of this study was to develop a reliable and valid test to ascertain ICT literacy 0 = Information and Communication Technologies Literacy). It was designed as a paper-and-pencil test to ensure that it can be used flexibly. The results of two studies (pilot study: N = 308; validation sample of the final form of the test: N = 263) showed satisfactory item and scale values and indicated the one-dimensional nature of the construct. Tests of the test instruments for convergence and discrimination validity showed the expected links with computer-related pupil characteristics. To supplement this, expert reviews indicated a satisfactory content validity. Analyses of the construct validity showed that ICT literacy was clearly distinguishable from general cognitive abilities and, at the same time, possessed incremental validity in addition to other measures of computer literacy. The findings are discussed in relation to open questions about the construct validity of the test instrument.