NAME:_______ ANSWER KEY _______________________ Core Assessment 4 Tutorial & Learning Resources
Core Assessment 4
Tutorial and Learning Services Learning Outcome:
Students will locate and utilize academic tutorial and learning resource services.
Academic Tutorial In-Class Assignment: Access the online tutorial services provided and
complete the following tasks.
DUE: Class Session 9
1. Brainfuse (online - http://www.brainfuse.com/login/csl.asp?a_id=FD18B5D0) – Sponsored by
Braswell Library, LIVE online one-to-one tutors provide you with the help you need, when you
need it. Here you can connect with tutors in math, reading and writing,
allowing for very focused review. You can also see tutorials, take practice
quizzes, study flash cards, or even create your own flash cards in a very
broad array of subject areas. While you don’t need to log in to access live tutors, registering
and creating your own username and password will allow you access to enhanced tools and
services.
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From the Moodle Session 8 block under assignments click on: “
help.”
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Register as a new user by clicking the “sign up” button located on the right hand side of the
screen. You are only asked to provide a username and password. (Suggestion, use your
college email username and password.) It is easy and allows you access to more services.

Complete the list of buttons in the “Expert Help” section on the left hand side.
1. Live Help
2. Skills Building
3. Writing Lab__________________________________________
4. 24/7 Center__________________________________________
5. Language Lab___________________________________________
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Click on the “Writing Lab” button under the “Expert Help” section to see where you can
upload or submit a paper for review.
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If you need a live tutor for help in Spanish, which of the five “Expert Help” buttons should you
try? ______________ Language Lab ___________________.
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Complete the description of items or buttons in the “Study” section.
1. Test Center – Prepare for exams using our ____ Practice_____ _____ tests ______.
2. FlashBulb- Create and share ________ flashcards__, _tests_, and ___games _____,
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Click on the FlashBulb button in the “Study” section.
1. Select “Miscellaneous” then “#1 ACA Chapter 3, Learning About Learning.” (You
may need to sort by document to have it appear near the top.)
2. Study your flash cards by clicking the “Flash Card” Icon or the “NoFlip Flash” icon to
review. How many terms are there? ______4___.
3. Now try the “Matching” Icon and play. Record how long it took you to complete.
____________ (Timer is at the bottom of the matching list)
4. Now try the “Quiz.” How did you do?_____
5. Try “Hangman” or “Crossword”. Did you get them correct?_____
6. FYI- You can create your own flash cards by clicking the create new link. You will be
asked to set-up an account with FlashBulb. Once the account is created look for the
“Create new FlashBulb” under the FlashBulbs tab.
Brainfuse online tutorial
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2. SAS Curriculum Pathways and Writing Reviser (online - www.sascurriculumpathways.com) - SAS
Curriculum Pathways and WritingReviser is a free, self-help resource to assist students in five
main subject areas: English, Math, Science, Social Studies and Spanish. There are interactive
tutorials and resources for each subject. In addition, SAS Writing Reviser provides assistance
with writing assignments.
Username: nccstudent
No password is required
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From The Moodle Session 8 block under assignments click on: “
Writer Reviser. “ Log in as directed above.
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Select the “All Categories” drop down menu. Record the 5 main categories listed:
English Language Arts, ___Mathematics____________, Science,_____Social____ _Studies_________,
______Spanish__________.
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Under the Science category, select “Cells”. From the list of resources, select “Cell Sizes.” Find
the answer to the question, “How many cells would fit in the period at the end of this sentence.
The answer is _______________10 or more________________________________. (Hint, check out
page 2 of the reading section)
SAS Curriculum Pathway &
3. Smarthinking (online – www.smarthinking.com) - Smarthinking is the online tutoring service
provided for Nash Community College students. Smarthinking can provide assistance with
math, writing, chemistry, physics, accounting, economics, anatomy and physiology, biology,
Spanish, nursing, and allied health.
Username: nash0405
Password: livetutors
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From The Moodle Session 8 block under assignments click on:”
services.”
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Use the above username and password to begin. You will be asked to set up your own
account with a username and password. Do so now. (Suggestion, use your college email
username and password in order to remember.)
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Once you are logged in you will be at the home page. Complete the list of buttons found at
the home page and fill in the blanks.
1. Writing Center – Have your ___writing_________ reviewed by a tutor.
2. _____Drop-In_____________ _____Tutoring________ - Chat ___now_______ with a _live_____
tutor.
3. __Scheduled_ __Tutoring_ - Schedule to _meet_ with a _live__ tutor in the __future____.
4. Offline __Questions__ - Send a _____tutor_____ an academic _______question________.
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Select the “Drop-In Tutoring” button. Why are some subjects grayed out? ____Only the
subjects that are currently staffed by tutors are available. List one subject available for a live
tutor right now ___Algebra (Answers will vary)__________.
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From the menu options at the top of the page, select, “Scheduled Tutoring.” Scheduled
sessions must be reserved __48_____ hours in advance. Name a subject listed that you might
schedule a tutor for: ____Cost Accounting (Answers will vary)____________.
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From The Moodle Session7 block under assignments click on:
Smarthinking online tutoring
Sample session for Smarthinking.
Select and watch the nursing tutorial. Bonus question…What two hormones does the Thyroid
gland secrete? _____T3_______ and ______T4______.
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Learning Resource In-Class Assignment: Complete the following tasks utilizing the library card
catalog and the database collection in NC Live.
o
Use the Nash Community College card catalog found on the NCC
website to locate two different books pertaining to your major and/or
future career. One must be found at Nash Community College and
the second at another community college in the CCLINC system.
Complete the following form:
BOOK 1 (Found at Nash)
TITLE______________________________________________________________
AUTHOR __________________________________________________________
PUBLISHER ________________________________________________________
PUBLISH DATE/COPYRIGHT ________________________________________
BOOK 2 (Found at another North Carolina community college)
TITLE______________________________________________________________
AUTHOR __________________________________________________________
PUBLISHER ________________________________________________________
PUBLISH DATE/COPYRIGHT ________________________________________
Located at what school? _________________________________________
o
Access www.nclive.org (choose the institution and enter the password)
NC LIVE PASSWORD _________________________________
o
From the NCLIVE homepage, find the “Most Popular At My Library List.”
Record three of these more popular databases.
1.
2.
3.
o
The CQ Researcher is a great database for finding topics and articles on current events.
From the NCLIVE homepage locate the BROWSE area and click on Current Issues.
1. Select CQ Researcher
2. At the CQ Researcher page, record the featured headline for the Current
Report : _________________________________________________
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o
From the NCLIVE homepage, go to the search box and input
College Success Factors
1. How many results did you get? ____________
Now try the search again, but this time INCLUDE quotation marks.
“College Success Factors”
2. How many results did you get? ____________
3. Select any article and answer the following questions.
i.
Title of Article ___________________________________________
ii.
Author(s)________________________________________________
iii.
Source _________________________________________________
iv.
Database _______________________________________________
v.
Pages: __________________________________________________
vi.
HTML or PDF? Or both ___________________________________
4. If you click on the article you will see a “tools” list on the right hand side.
Select “Cite.” Find the MLA citation format for this article and record it here:
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
o
Describe briefly the importance of citing sources and when it is appropriate to do so.
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ACA Tutorial & Learning Resource Services
CORE ASSESSMENT 4 EVALUATION RUBRIC
Student accesses Brainfuse.
10
Student accesses SAS Curriculum Pathways and Writing Reviser.
10
Student accesses Smarthinking.
10
Student completes the Brainfuse portion of the assignment
accurately.
0-10
Student completes the Smarthinking portion of the assignment
accurately.
0-10
Student answers the bonus question from Smarthinking
accurately.
2
Student uses card catalog to find two books pertaining to major
or future career and completes information on form.
0-10
Student accesses NC Live and lists three databases available.
0-10
Student accesses CQ Researcher from NC Live as indicated on
form.
10
Student completes a search on NC Live for College Success
Factors and completes information on form.
0-10
Student includes MLA citation and satisfactorily explains the
importance of citing sources.
0-10
TOTAL POINTS
(0-100)
LETTER GRADE
RUBRIC SCORE
(0-4)
CORE EVALUATION RUBRIC
GRADE RANGE
90-100
80-89
60-79
1-59
0
RUBRIC SCORE
4
3
2
1
0
DESCRIPTION
Exceeds Expectations
Meets Expectations
Partially Meets Expectations
Did Not Meet Expectations
Did Not Attempt Assignment
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