When the student completes the test, the color-keyed
Learning Display is presented, showing their current knowledge of
the table. The student is then able to choose how they will work
toward complete mastery of the table facts
(Fig. 6.5). This display has a
function similar to that of the pie chart in regular ALEKS.
To choose a math fact to work on, the student clicks on the corresponding
cell in the table. If the student simply presses
Enter or the Space Bar, a fact
will be chosen from those available. There is a brief introduction
to the fact, and then a paced drill sequence in which review of
previously-learned facts is mixed in with reinforcement of the new fact.
Sequences are kept short so that the student's concentration remains high.
If there is a mistake, the drill is halted while the student reenters
the correct answer, with help from QuickTables; also, if the student
takes too long in answering, there is a similar halt while the student
catches up with the drill. Once the student shows mastery of
the new fact, there is a pause before the next cycle of learning.
Students can view a report of their work in QuickTables by clicking on
Options located in the upper right of the screen.
Clicking on view your latest QuickTables report link
will display their QuickTables assessment results and QuickTables quiz
results.
NOTE. The drill provided by QuickTables is paced, in the sense that
students need to enter their answers within a specified "Target Time."
QuickTables seeks to develop quick, "automatic" response to questions
on math facts. The actual time interval for answering is subject to
customization (Sec. 6.1.7).
As the student progresses in mastery of new facts, the colors in the
table flow across the report to show the changing area of mastery. This provides
the student with direct, tangible evidence of progress, building the
student's motivation. At the same time, the thermometer graphic to
the right of the table also indicates the percentage of the table
contents that the student has worked through. Gold stars next to the
thermometer indicate levels of progress where new games become available
to the student.
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