What is the best way to access a students academics in feild of computers?

First, I'd try to ascetain the student's capability in basics such as cut and paste, spell check, etc.

If you are an employer, you may require an applicant to furnish a transcript.

Oh yeah, don't forget the spellchecker.

Right on, oh regal rodent. Of course, spell check does not protect us from the horrible homonym