ORIENTATION (ORNA1) Questions And CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS
1. Competency-Based Learning: A form of instruction and assessment that
relies on learners being granted credits for demonstrating competency in a
given area.
2. Orientation Team: Team of mentors who focus on assisting students with the
orientation program at WGU.
3. WGU Portal: The system that will launch you into all of your WGU resources
and tools.
4. Prospective WGU Portal: The view of the WGU Portal new students see
before completing their orientation program.
5. Degree Plan: A section of the WGU Portal that shows all of the courses
required for your degree laid out in a standard path.
6. Performance Assessments: Assignments that require you to perform a
specific task such as write a paper or complete a lab assignment.
7. Objective Assessments: Timed, proctored exams that determine your mastery
of the material in a course.
8. Pre-Assessments: Practice exams that mimic objective assessments.
9. Coaching Reports: A report containing feedback, generated after completing a
pre-assessment or objective assessment.
, 10. Student Communities: A part of the WGU Portal where students can
communicate with other students and faculty to develop relationships and
collaborate on course work.
11. Complete the following scavenger hunt activity on various student
resources available at Western Governors University. First, identify the
location of each item, then explain ow you can use the resource to
support your academic, professional, or personal success.
Course Instructor contact information: Course Instructor contact information
can be found on the right hand side on your course page or at the top of your
home page. It will provide you with the information you need to contact your
course instructor whenever you have questions that might arise related to a
course, a learning resource, or an assessment.
12. Complete the following scavenger hunt activity on various student
resources available at Western Governors University. First, identify the
location of each item, then explain ow you can use the resource to
support your academic, professional, or personal success.
Your email: Your student email is located at the bottom of the home page. It will
allow you to communicate with WGU staff and students.
13. Complete the following scavenger hunt activity on various student
resources available at Western Governors University. First, identify the
location of each item, then explain ow you can use the resource to
support your academic, professional, or personal success.
Assessment information: Assessment information is located within the course
page. It is one of the main tabs once inside. This section will tell you what type of
assessments you are taking (objective or performance), and it will provide any
necessary instructions.
14. Complete the following scavenger hunt activity on various student
resources available at Western Governors University. First, identify the
location of each item, then explain ow you can use the resource to
support your academic, professional, or personal success.
DETAILED ANSWERS
1. Competency-Based Learning: A form of instruction and assessment that
relies on learners being granted credits for demonstrating competency in a
given area.
2. Orientation Team: Team of mentors who focus on assisting students with the
orientation program at WGU.
3. WGU Portal: The system that will launch you into all of your WGU resources
and tools.
4. Prospective WGU Portal: The view of the WGU Portal new students see
before completing their orientation program.
5. Degree Plan: A section of the WGU Portal that shows all of the courses
required for your degree laid out in a standard path.
6. Performance Assessments: Assignments that require you to perform a
specific task such as write a paper or complete a lab assignment.
7. Objective Assessments: Timed, proctored exams that determine your mastery
of the material in a course.
8. Pre-Assessments: Practice exams that mimic objective assessments.
9. Coaching Reports: A report containing feedback, generated after completing a
pre-assessment or objective assessment.
, 10. Student Communities: A part of the WGU Portal where students can
communicate with other students and faculty to develop relationships and
collaborate on course work.
11. Complete the following scavenger hunt activity on various student
resources available at Western Governors University. First, identify the
location of each item, then explain ow you can use the resource to
support your academic, professional, or personal success.
Course Instructor contact information: Course Instructor contact information
can be found on the right hand side on your course page or at the top of your
home page. It will provide you with the information you need to contact your
course instructor whenever you have questions that might arise related to a
course, a learning resource, or an assessment.
12. Complete the following scavenger hunt activity on various student
resources available at Western Governors University. First, identify the
location of each item, then explain ow you can use the resource to
support your academic, professional, or personal success.
Your email: Your student email is located at the bottom of the home page. It will
allow you to communicate with WGU staff and students.
13. Complete the following scavenger hunt activity on various student
resources available at Western Governors University. First, identify the
location of each item, then explain ow you can use the resource to
support your academic, professional, or personal success.
Assessment information: Assessment information is located within the course
page. It is one of the main tabs once inside. This section will tell you what type of
assessments you are taking (objective or performance), and it will provide any
necessary instructions.
14. Complete the following scavenger hunt activity on various student
resources available at Western Governors University. First, identify the
location of each item, then explain ow you can use the resource to
support your academic, professional, or personal success.
