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What do I do first?
Once you have accessed Discovery For Credit by entering your e-mail
address and password, click on your course title (for example,
Discover D.C., Science
, etc.). This will take you to your course’s
main page.
You must first take the Pre-Test – this
is a 20-question multiple choice quiz to help you assess your
knowledge base and does NOT count towards your final grade.
How do I complete my coursework?
- Each course has six investigation topics.
Once you have taken your Pre-Test, a “ready” appears
in the “status” column of your topic menu. Click
on the “ready” link that corresponds with the topic
you want to begin with. Topics may be completed in any order,
but all must be completed to receive credit.” .
- Once you have selected your topic, take
the Check for Understanding Quiz. This ten-question quiz serves
as a practice quiz that will NOT count towards your
grade, and can be taken as many times as desired. Questions
rotate, so taking the quiz more than once can be a benefit.
- Next, click on the Investigations links
to access websites pertaining to your topic, as well as your
Learning Log. Your Learning Log must be completed during the
course of your research in order to go on to the Final Topic
Quiz. The Learning Log allows your supervisor to monitor your
progress, and will help keep track of your notes and observations.
It will serve as your “timeclock” which will document
the amount of time you have researched each subject category.
Click here to see a sample Learning Log.
- Once you have researched all your Investigation
Sessions and filled in all your Learning Logs, you are ready
to take the Final Topic Quiz. This quiz consists of questions
from the Topic Pre-Test, Check for Understanding Quiz, and new
questions not yet seen. This quiz WILL count
towards your grade. Once this quiz is complete,
you will go to the next subject category.
- Once you have completed all of the subject
categories, you are ready to take the Final Course Examination.
This is the cumulative test that will incorporate questions
from all of the previous pre-tests and quizzes, along with brand
new questions. This test will count towards your final grade
and concludes your Discovery For Credit course.
Note: While you may do the rest of your coursework prior to your trip, the Final Course Examination will not be available until after your trip
If I’m not happy with my final
grade, is there extra course work I can complete to improve my
grade?
Yes – there are optional assignments students can complete
to raise their grade. Each assignment is worth 10 points and must
be submitted to the Webmaster by e-mail or U.S. mail.
The optional assignment topics can be found by clicking on “What is Discovery for Credit” on the Discovery for Credit main page, and then by clicking on your course (either Discover DC or Florida Science).”
How do I receive my credit?
Upon completion of this course with a passing grade, an official
WorldStrides transcript will be mailed to your home address. Please allow four to six weeks to receive your transcript.
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