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The Pedosphere.Com Soil Science Test Center provides
interactivity for learning and exploring soil science and
soil resources at an introductory level. It also allows the
user to custom design sample quizzes, practice mid-terms
& practice final exams. Answers and explanations for each
question attempted provide quick and precise feedback, and
encourage learning. Performance is measured in terms of
overall score, and scores for definitions, concepts and
applications. This unique approach identifies competency as
well as weaknesses in comprehension of the course material.
All these resources have been designed to engage the user in
learning the material and also help the instructors to deliver
their courses.
Learning is an active process which involves the instructor
and students. Ideally, a one-to-one, face-to face, positive
interaction is highly productive. However, instructors
teaching introductory courses to very large classes may have very
little time to actively engage with students on a one-to-one
basis. Fortunately, it is possible to build high quality web
applications that simultaneously engage the student to learn
the subject material, and provide rich & timely feedback.
Resources at the Test Center are organized at two levels
of access:
A guest does not have to log onto the site but can study the
basic features of the Test Center. He/She can take a 14
question demonstration test to closely examine the types of
questions, answers, and explanations that are available. The
application questions have been specially developed to provide
a dynamic synthesis of the subject matter. Guests can also
view the features which are available to the registered users.
To see more of this for yourself,
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Registered students and instructors have accesses a number
of additional resources after they login into the site. See
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There are two ways to activate a membership on Test Center.
- Purchase ""
textbook. If you have a copy of this textbook, then
you can use the serial number in the book to activate
your account, for no charge. Go to the
to activate your account.
- Purchase a membership on this site.
There are two different types of memberships available on
Test Center: Students, Instructors & Teaching Assistants.
Student Access provides the user with access
to all the basic test center features, such as creating
personal tests, personal notes, and viewing their scores.
Instrucor and Teaching Assistant Access
is exactly the same as Student Access, except the Instructor's and Teaching
Assistant's scores will not be counted in any class averages.
STUDENT ACCESS:
Student Licences are valid for one year, although you may
renew your membership at any time before your membership
expires. To buy a Student Licence, go to the
link on the "Registration" page.
Choose your payment option from the three available choices:
- cheque/money order - fill out the
information requested. When you submit your info, a
printable form will be generated. Print this form,
and mail it to the address shown on the form, with
your payment.
- purchase order - fill out the
information requested. When you submit your info, a
printable form will be generated. Print this form,
and mail it to the address shown on the form, with
your purchase order.
- credit card using the WorldPay system -
fill out the information requested. You will be sent
to WorldPay's secure system to enter your credit card
information.
When your payment has successfully been processed by PayPal, click
on the link that returns you to Test Center, and your
account should be activated. You will be able to log
in with the username and password you choose during
the registration process.
NOTE: It is very important that you provided us with an
active, working e-mail address. We need this in case we ever
have to e-mail you your password, should you forget it. We will
only e-mail a username and password to the e-mail address
provided. Remember, we will never publish or give away your
e-mail address (or any other info) to anyone, so your privacy
is ensured.
When you are activating your account, you will be given the
option of joining a class. If you were given a registration
number by an instructor, and he has set up a class, you
can join the class at this point. Your instructor will need
to have told you the class name and class password, in order
for you to join. If you have trouble joining, skip this step
and join later, when you get the correct class name and
password.
INSTRUCTOR & TEACHING ASSISTANT ACCESS:
Registration is exactly the same as for a student, except
when filling out the form, make sure you select
"Instructor/Teaching Assistant: Do Not Include My Marks in Class Ave" in
the "User Type" field.
Contact Us
Any questions or comments? Send us an email at:
or phone us at (780) 416-4724. Our fax number is (780) 416-4725.
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