Case Studies - Choose One

For this week's whole group discussion, there are two case studies to choose from. You are only required to respond to one case study from the two choices below.

Assessing Aptitude with the ASVAB - Halle (Whole Group)

Introduction:

This question is specific to the ASVAB assessment, and how the scores are related to and applied to career decisions. This will give you practice in interpreting the ASVAB as well as how to apply the information available from the results. It is important to read the chapter and listen to the ASVAB podcast prior to completing this exercise.

Directions:

1. Be sure that you have completed the assigned readings.
    
2. Download and read through the Halle Case Study.
    
3. By Saturday, post your response to the exercise in the whole group discussion forum titled, Week 9: Assessing Aptitude - Halle.
    
4. Revisit the discussion forum multiple times throughout the week and contribute at least two additional substantive postings to two different students by Monday. Be sure that you are substantially discussing the information with your classmates, and not just agreeing or disagreeing with them. Short comments or acknowledgements will not earn the points desired for a passing grade.

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Assessing Aptitude through the Weschler Scales and Grades - Danny (Whole Group)

Introduction:

The WISC-IV and the WIAT-II are both Weschler Scales that help to identify both strengths and weaknesses of students and are useful for identifying discrepancies in aptitude verses achievement. Once we know that Danny is capable of a certain level of reasoning/thinking, then we need to see if his grades or performance are achieving that level. This exercise will demonstrate the usefulness of these two tests.

Directions:

1. Be sure that you have completed the assigned readings.
    
2. Download and read through the Danny Case Study.
    
3. Complete questions 1-2 on your own, this information will influence your answers to the remaining questions 3-7.
    
4. By Saturday, write a narrative post that summarizes your answers to questions 3-7. Post your response to the exercise in the whole group discussion forum titled, Week 9: Assessing Aptitude - Danny.
    
5. Revisit the discussion forum multiple times throughout the week and contribute at least two additional substantive postings to two different students by Monday. Be sure that you are substantially discussing the information with your classmates, and not just agreeing or disagreeing with them. Short comments or acknowledgments will not earn the points desired for a passing grade.

Assignment: Weekly Quizzes (Individual)

Introduction:

There is a quiz each week that is taken directly from the textbook, and covers items you will need to know to prepare you for the NCE exam. The quiz contains all multiple choice questions, and they come directly from the text. These are open book, open note quizzes, and they must be completed by the end of each week.
 

Each quiz will reset on Sunday, for anyone who needs to retake it. You may retake it for more new questions, or you may retake it to increase your grade. In either case, when there are two grades, the highest grade will be used for your final grade. If there is one grade, that will be used. Taking it twice cannot harm your grade. Correct answers are posted after the quiz is no longer available for a grade; which is two weeks following the week it was made available.
 

Directions:

1. Review the directions and scoring tool for this assignment, located on the Syllabus page.
    
2. Be sure that you have completed the assigned readings and have your book with you when you take the quiz.
    
3. To take this week's quiz, click on Gradebook and then click on "Quiz 10."
    
4. Complete and submit the quiz by the end of this week.
    
5. If you need or wish to retake the quiz, click on "Gradebook" and then click on "Quiz 10 Retake."