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The International Computer and Information Literacy Study (ICILS) studied the extent to which young people have developed computer and information literacy (CIL) to support their capacity to participate in the digital age. In particular it investigated: variations in CIL between and within countries; aspects of schools, education systems, and teaching associated with student achievement in CIL; the extent to which students' access to, familiarity with, and self-reported proficiency in using computers is associated with student achievement in CIL; and the aspects of students' personal and social backgrounds that are associated with CIL. Students were in Grade 8 and 21 countries participated. [Introduction, ed].