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Students

<h3 style="margin-bottom: 0;">Overview</h3> Students and Instructors both use the IntroMath; however, their features and user experience differ greatly. The following section will focus on the features available and questions that come up as a student.

How do I Navigate the Home Page?

The home page for IntroMath is the screen after logging into your account. All of these FAQ related to the homepage will first require you to log into your IntroMath.ca account. The answers to these questions will start assuming you’re already logged in. If you need help logging in, please visit: Getting Started → How do I login? → How do I login to IntroMath.ca?

How do I Navigate the Course Page?

All of these FAQ related to the course page will require you to log into your IntroMath.ca account and enter one of your courses. The answers to these questions will start assuming you are already accessing your course. If you need help logging in or accessing your course, please visit: Getting Started → How do I login? → How do I login to IntroMath.ca? For Instructors → How do I Navigate the Course Page → How do I access my course?

How do I Use Toolbar Features?

The other Toolbar features are accessed by opening one of your courses through IntroMath, and are located on the left hand side menu. Some of the “Other Toolbar” features may not be enabled for all courses, if you are trying to accomplish one of these tasks, but do not have the correct access, contact Vrettas 24 hour a day support to help you at support@vretta.com.

NASBTT EMM

<h3>Overview</h3> The NASBTT Elevate My Math is a tool designed to support the development of teacher applicants’ Maths confidence. The tool is composed of three components: <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Diagnostic - Assessment questions used to determine whether you need to go upgrade your skills in this area. Score 80% or more to auto-complete upgrading lessons.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Upgrading - Interactive lessons designed to elevate your skills and knowledge in the given area. If not auto-completed, work to complete each lesson to 100% to unlock the Summative.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Summative - Assessment questions used to gauge your proficiency in the given area. Score 80% or more to earn the Certificate. If you score below 80%, you will be required to do the Upgrading for the topics where you did not meet the required threshold.</li> </ul>

OCMT

<h3>Overview</h3> The OCMT Assessment Framework comprises of two equally important dimensions which form the basis for test item validity analysis (1) content topics: whole numbers, arithmetic, integers, decimals, fractions, ratio and proportion, percents, basic algebra, and measurement (2) performance expectations: corresponding to the broader goals of mathematics teaching and learning: (A) Knowing, (B) Applying, and (C) Reasoning. The tool is composed of three components: <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Diagnostic - Assessment questions used to determine whether you need to go upgrade your skills in this area. Score 80% or more to auto-complete upgrading lessons.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Upgrading - Interactive lessons designed to elevate your skills and knowledge in the given area. If not auto-completed, work to complete each lesson to 100% to unlock the Summative.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Post-Assessment/Summative - Assessment questions used to gauge your proficiency in the given area. Score 80% or more to earn the Certificate. If you score below 80%, you will be required to do the Upgrading for the topics where you did not meet the required threshold.</li> </ul>