Frequently asked Questions in ICA (FAQs)
- How do I find my lab monitor's contact info?
- Where is the ICA TA office for my campus?
- How can I get some one-on-one help with the module materials, or get some feedback on where I lost marks on the in-class assessment?
- How do I check my ICA grades?
- How do I know if I passed a module that I completed this semester?
- I missed doing the SimNet test during the week it was scheduled or I missed the in-class assessment for my group, what should I do?
- I couldn't get the SimNet test to work during the week it was available for my group, what should I do?
- The SimNet test was not listed in my Exams tab during the week it should have been available, what should I do?
- The SimNet test is freezing or won't load properly, what should I do?
- I'm repeating a module from last semester, do I have to redo both the in-class and the at-home portion of the module?
- My pretest score, for a module is below 85%. Do I still need to do the regular Simnet test for that module?
- What is the final grade for ICA?
- Do we need ICA to graduate?
- Is there any final exam for ICA?
- How/where do I activate my PIN?
1)
How do I find my lab
monitor's contact info?
*
Log into MySeneca
and click on your ICA course site
*
Click on the button
for Lab Monitor
*
You should see your lab
monitor's name, email, office location and schedule
2)
Where is the ICA TA office for my campus?
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King - GH1165
(inside the ICA lab)
*
Newnham -B4085
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York - T2112
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Markham - M526
3)
How can I get some one-on-one help with the module materials, or get
some
feedback on where I lost marks on the in-class assessment?
*
Come see your lab
monitor during their office hours (see number 1 above for locating this
info)
*
Best to book an
appointment so they know you are coming
4)
How do I check my ICA grades?
*
For Summer and
Winter 2010: Add the ICA Grade Lookup module to your MySeneca portal
(use
Modify Content) and click "Continue" to view your full ICA grade
records.
*
For this semester:
Your in-class grade is posted in your ICA course site on MySeneca in
the
Gradebook (should be posted within one week of the date you submitted)
and your
SimNet grade is available through the Gradebook tab within your SimNet
account
(Note: the highest score of your 2 SimNet attempts is the grade we will
use for
the module)
5)
How do I know if I passed a module that I completed this semester?
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We have created a simple Grade Calculator (only for grades
earned this
semester) where you can type in your 2 grades for a module to see if
you've
passed the module
*
To use the
calculator, open the MS Excel file to enter your grades
and work
out your combined grade for the module
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Note: For pretests,
a grade of 85% or higher is a pass
6)
I missed doing the
SimNet test during the week it was scheduled or I missed the in-class
assessment for my group, what should I do?
*If
you miss your
SimNet test or in-class assessment, you must report it to your lab
monitor
within 24 hrs to discuss your options
7)
I couldn't get the SimNet test to work during the week it was available
for my
group, what should I do?
*
Same answer as
previous FAQ, plus make sure the problem is fixed before another module
is
missed (come to the TA office to let us know)
8)
The SimNet test was not listed in my Exams tab during the week it
should have
been available, what should I do?
*
Same answer as
previous FAQ, plus make sure the problem is fixed before another module
is
missed (come to the TA office to let us know)
9)
The SimNet test is freezing or won't load properly, what should I do?
*
If your at-home test
week is still in progress, simply reboot your computer without closing
the test
window and login back into your test - you should be able to continue
with the
same attempt
*
If you continue to
have a problem, please come in to see your lab monitor before the test
week is
over to get help with successfully completing the test
*
If your at-home test
week is over, watch for emails re opportunities to book a makeup during
the
study week (must be booked in advance)
10)
I'm repeating a module from last semester, do I have to redo both the
in-class
and the at-home portion of the module?
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Yes
11)
My pretest score, for a module is below 85%. Do I still need to do the
regular
Simnet test for that module?
*
Yes
12) What is the
final grade for ICA?
The
final grade for
ICA would be either "SAT or UNSAT"
13)
Do we need ICA to graduate?
ICA
is part of your
course curriculum and is required for graduation.
14)
Is there any final exam for ICA?
ICA
does not have a
final test at the end of the semester
The
ICA course
consists of four modules. Each module has two tests. One In-Class
assessment
and one At-Home test with specific test dates.
15)
How/where do I activate my PIN?
You
will need to go to the SimNet site and enter your Seneca 9 digit
student number
for both your Username and Password. Click on the My SimNet tab to
register
your PIN. For step-by-step directions review the How To use
SimNet, located at the top of the page on
the ICA Web site. (https://seneca.simnetonline.com)
Hope this is helpful!! If you have any question please email the ICA HELP icahelp@senecacollege.ca.