ICILS 2013 International Database: International Computer and Information Literacy Study

The ICILS study measures international differences in students’ computer and information literacy (CIL). This type of literacy refers to students’ ability to use computers to investigate, create, and communicate in order to participate effectively at home, at school, in the workplace, and in the community. In addition to student achievement, the study collects a rich array of contextual data on students' home and school environments.
The ICILS target population comprises students in their eighth year of schooling. In most education systems, the eighth year of schooling is Grade 8, provided that the average age of students in this grade is 13.5 years or above. The population for the ICILS teacher survey was defined as all teachers teaching regular school subjects to the students in the target grade at each school sampled.
ICILS also administered separate questionnaires to principals and designated ICT-coordinators in each school.
Data collection: computer based test of CIL, student questionnaire, national context survey. Paper-based teacher,principal and ICT coordinator questionnaire.