Program for the International Assessment for Adult Competencies (PIAAC) - Problem Solving in Technology Rich Environments

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Figure 1. Opening screen of job search task

As the screen clip above shows, this item is situated in a simulated web environment that includes tools and functionality similar to those found in real-life applications. Users are able to: Click on links on both the results page and associated web pages, Navigate using the Back and Forward arrows or Home icon, Bookmark web pages and view or change those bookmarks.

Figure 1. Opening screen of job search task

Problem Solving in Technology Rich Environments – Sample Item 1

As the screen clip above shows, this item is situated in a simulated web environment that includes tools and functionality similar to those found in real-life applications. Users are able to:

Click on links on both the results page and associated web pages,
Navigate using the Back and Forward arrows or Home icon,
Bookmark web pages and view or change those bookmarks.

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