Baseline Assessment Preparation Resources

Comprehension

You will be tested on your comprehension of this video. Use the following tips as you watch ahead of taking the assessment.

• Active Listening: Focus solely on the speaker or audio source, minimizing distractions.
• Take Notes: Jot down key points while listening to help retain and process information.
• Summarize: After listening, summarize the content in your own words.
• Ask Questions: If something is unclear, don’t hesitate to ask for clarification or replay the audio if watching a video.
• Visualize: Create a mental image of the information being presented.
• Predict: Try to anticipate what will be said next; this keeps you engaged.
• Repeat: Listen to the content multiple times to grasp nuances you might have missed initially.
• Slow Down: Use tools or apps that can slow down the speed of the audio, allowing more time to process information.

Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Arithmetic

• Critical Thinking
  • EdX – Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving
  • This course focuses on improving critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Basic Arithmetic
  • Khan Academy – Arithmetic
  • Khan Academy offers a comprehensive set of lessons and practice problems for basic arithmetic.

Digital literacy

• Digital Literacy
  • Digital Literacy Course – Microsoft
  • Microsoft offers courses on digital literacy to use devices, software, and the Internet.
• Computer Basics
  • DigitalLearn.org – Computer Basics
  • This site provides tutorials on computer basics, from understanding the parts of a computer to using a mouse and keyboard.