Orientation

First Assessment 1. The student can explain benefits and define strategies for successfully working with a Module partner. Student answers will vary. An appropriate response is getting to know his or her Module partner in order to work together as a team, treating each other with respect, evenly dividing the responsibilities required for completing an activity, and sharing the use of the equipment located within a Module.

First Assessment 2. The student can list the steps he or she should follow when first entering a Module lab. 1. Read the message board upon entering the room. 2. Go to his or her scheduled Module. 3. Locate his or her student portfolio/folder. 4. Check the Module for broken or missing inventory items. 5. Log on to the computer and begin the session activity.

First Assessment 3. The student can describe when and how safety instructions should be followed within a Module. Wear all safety equipment. Ask teacher if you are unsure how to use it.

First Assessment 4. The student can describe how the Module activity sheet is used within a Module. 3 verbal assessments in each model The teacher will circle a yes/no depending on if the student got it correct.

Knowledge Survey 1. The student can compare the Module Guide to the Post Test, including similarities and differences. The Module Guide is made up of 10 questions designed to assess how much the students already know about the Module topic. The post test is apart of the student’s grade.

Knowledge Survey 2. The student can explain the importance of doing well on the RCAs. Students must answer 12 multiple-choice RCA questions worth 10 points each. RCA points are worth 120 points of the total 350 points possible in a Module.

Knowledge Survey 3. The student can explain the differences among Research, Challenge, and Application questions. Research: Students use the Module library books at the workstation to locate answers to the Research questions. Challenge: The Challenge question requires you to analyze and interpret a graphical image in order to answer the question. Application: The Application question asks you to solve a math problem using terms and situations specifically related to the Module topic.

Knowledge Survey 4. The student can demonstrate how to find the answer to a Research question. First, determine which book within the Module library is the most relevant for answering the Research question. Use the book’s index for locating key terms. If the term cannot be found in the index, use the table of contents to source any related chapters.

Grades 1. The student can state the point value of the RCAs and explain how the points are determined. RCAs: 12 multiple-choice questions worth 10 points each, if answered correctly on the first try, five points each if answered correctly on the second try. RCAs are worth 120 of the total 350 points.

Grades 2. The student can state the point value of the Post Test and explain how the points are determined. Post Test: 10 multiple-choice questions worth 10 points each for a total of 100 points. 3. The student can identify the remaining sources of points in a Module and explain how the points are determined. Assessments are worth 60 points. Participation is worth 10 points.

Grades 4. The student can determine his or her Orientation grade based upon the grading scale for this class. Student Orientation grades will vary depending upon the grading scale given to them by the instructor.