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Fundamentals
Getting Started
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Begin with the pre-test.
The Pre-test
• The pre-test to measures your skills at the present time.
• You will take this assessment again at the end to see how you have improved.
• Relax and answer the questions honestly. • The assessment is a good outline of the content
of Fundamentals.
Pre-test Sample Question
There are 100 easy questions. Just answer quickly. You can click on Finish Later if you don’t complete the survey all at once.
View the results of the pre-test
Reflect on your results.
Begin Chapter 1.
Think about important questions.
The Mindsets
• These questions help you to think about the question before you answer.
• Then you read the material and add to your answer.• Purpose:
– Reading comprehension– Engagement
Read the text carefully.
Complete the activities.
Complete the journal entries.
The Journal Entries
• They are an opportunity for students to read and think about how to apply the material in their personal lives.
• I expect a well-developed paragraph for most questions.
Quizzes are immediately scored.
Your Results
The Electronic Quizzes
• They are an interactive feature that helps you with reading comprehension.
• You get immediate feedback.• You cannot change your answers once you
press the Submit button.• Do your best.• The quizzes are part of the student portfolio and
count on your grade.
Chapter 2 begins with a personality assessment.
Getting the Best Results from DWYA
• Find a time when you are not tired or rushed.• There are no right or wrong answers. • Answer quickly giving your first impression. Do not over
analyze.• You will have a chance to look at your profile and change
it if you think it is not correct.
Getting the Best Results from DWYA
• Answer the questions honestly to get the best results.
• Answer the questions how you usually are when you are not stressed.
• Do not answer the questions:– How you want to be– How you have to be at home, work or school– How others want you to be
Getting the Best Results from DWYA
• The test does not measure:– Intelligence– Psychological or emotional health
View your report.
Select careers that interest you.
Explore career information.
Begin chapter 2.
Complete the journals.
Write a paragraph.
Begin Chapter 3
Chapter 3
• Has with 2 assessments– Learning Style Inventory (LSI) – Multiple Intelligences Advantage (MI Advantage)
Chapter 3 begins with a learning style assessment.
Getting the Best Results from the LSI Learning Style Inventory
• Give your initial response.• Answer quickly, but carefully. • No need to over analyze.• Answer as though you were learning new or
difficult information.
Important Considerations
• It is not a test• It describes how you prefer to learn new or
difficult material• Usually there are 6 or 7 areas out of 20 that are
important for an individual
Understanding your results.
Green indicates a preference.
Chapter 3 Multiple Intelligence Assessment
Directions for the MI Advantage
• The assessment takes approximately 15 minutes.
• The purpose of this assessment is to identify your personal strengths and matching majors.
Directions for the MI Advantage
• Answer the questions honestly. • Avoid answering with what you think you should say or
what you want to be true. • Take the assessment when you are well rested and have
time to complete it. • There are no right or wrong or good or bad answers.
Each person has a unique intelligence profile. • Answer with what comes to mind first; do not
overanalyze your answers
Sample Question
Sample Profile
Intelligences are matched to careers.
Add careers to your portfolio.
Common Problems and Easy Solutions
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