assess proficiency in Access

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Philip Leduc

Do you ever teach classes in Access for example to customers where you
installed an application?

If so how do you assess proficiency in Access so you can divide a group in a
people with similar skills,

Do you know about anyone who would know more about this?

Standardized testing for Access?
 
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Guest

There are a "few" people on this forum that do use it as a method of getting
clients but most just do it...

The best bet if you want a bit of training is first to find someone who
actually knows what they are talking about and only then do you start to ask
about training.

Can I suggest that our 1st call / link should be to the MVP site and from
there just start e mailing around. (No I'm not on commission - mind you . .
.. ha ha ha - only joking)

Try these links

http://www.mvps.org/access/


Good luck
 
G

Guest

There are a "few" people on this forum that do use it as a method of getting
clients but most just do it...

The best bet if you want a bit of training is first to find someone who
actually knows what they are talking about and only then do you start to ask
about training.

Can I suggest that our 1st call / link should be to the MVP site and from
there just start e mailing around. (No I'm not on commission - mind you . .
.. ha ha ha - only joking)

Try these links

http://www.mvps.org/access/


Good luck
 
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Immanuel Sibero

Hi Philip,

I have developed various Access based applications for the company I work
for. I train the users whenever necessary.

Being windows based, many of Windows user interface elements are built in in
Access i.e. scroll bar, highlight, copy, paste, etc and therefore requires
no or minimal user training.

There are specific Access user interface such as the form Filter, the
binocular Search, the Next Record selector, New Record selector (what you
refer to as Access proficiency) which would necessitate training for users
who are not familiar with Access user interface. However, implementing this
Access user interface is optional. I, for one, do not make heavy use of it
since there are alternative user interfaces that can be used which would not
require user training. It just depends on how the application is designed.
When it comes to user interface, a developer actually has the opportunity to
minimize user training.

There is a different type of user training that I do have to do on
occasions, and this type of training is related to specific uses, features,
rules, functionalities that I have built in the application. But they are
not Access proficiency related.

HTH,
Immanuel Sibero
 
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Immanuel Sibero

Hi Philip,

I have developed various Access based applications for the company I work
for. I train the users whenever necessary.

Being windows based, many of Windows user interface elements are built in in
Access i.e. scroll bar, highlight, copy, paste, etc and therefore requires
no or minimal user training.

There are specific Access user interface such as the form Filter, the
binocular Search, the Next Record selector, New Record selector (what you
refer to as Access proficiency) which would necessitate training for users
who are not familiar with Access user interface. However, implementing this
Access user interface is optional. I, for one, do not make heavy use of it
since there are alternative user interfaces that can be used which would not
require user training. It just depends on how the application is designed.
When it comes to user interface, a developer actually has the opportunity to
minimize user training.

There is a different type of user training that I do have to do on
occasions, and this type of training is related to specific uses, features,
rules, functionalities that I have built in the application. But they are
not Access proficiency related.

HTH,
Immanuel Sibero
 
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dbahooker

if they use MDB they're idiots

that's the only question i would ask.. 'what extension access files do
you usually create'
if they respond anything other than ADP or ADE i would axe them on the
spot
 
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dbahooker

if they use MDB they're idiots

that's the only question i would ask.. 'what extension access files do
you usually create'
if they respond anything other than ADP or ADE i would axe them on the
spot
 
P

Philip Leduc

Actually the question was:
I am looking for a standardized testing method to test Access profiency
of users (I am a developer myself),
just curious if anyone does this
 
P

Philip Leduc

Actually the question was:
I am looking for a standardized testing method to test Access profiency
of users (I am a developer myself),
just curious if anyone does this
 
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dbahooker

i just wish that MS took certifications for office seriously.

there are 100 million spreadsheet dorks in the world; they should be
forced to adhere to the same standards of excellence --MCDBA and MCSA--
that real developers are expected to work towards.

I think that it's bullshit.

i should be able to get some sort of worthwhile certification for
Micorosft Access that doesn't make me sound like a flaming wimp.

MOUS.

shit MS get your act together.
 
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dbahooker

i just wish that MS took certifications for office seriously.

there are 100 million spreadsheet dorks in the world; they should be
forced to adhere to the same standards of excellence --MCDBA and MCSA--
that real developers are expected to work towards.

I think that it's bullshit.

i should be able to get some sort of worthwhile certification for
Micorosft Access that doesn't make me sound like a flaming wimp.

MOUS.

shit MS get your act together.
 

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