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'''Welcome to BattleActs… a comprehensive study system that will get you organized and studying FAST and HASSLE FREE.'''
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==Welcome to BattleActs==
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|| BattleActs is organized so you can start studying almost immediately using basic features of the system. Then as you become more familiar with how everything works, you can learn gradually about our more advanced features. The article below is an overview that you can return to at any time. Note that you can click the links for more information on a particular feature.
 
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* <u>Wiki articles</u> for each syllabus reading to help you learn the material
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The base components of the system are:
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: &rarr; The articles can be accessed through the ''[[BattleBriefings | RANKING TABLE]]''. ''(This link is also available on the [https://www.battleacts5.ca/BattlePlan.php BattleActs Main Page].)''
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* '''Wiki articles''' for each syllabus reading to help you learn the material. The articles can be accessed through the '''RANKING TABLE'''.
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: &rarr; <span style="color: green;">'''That is where you start studying after you've read the introductory material.'''
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* '''Web-based problems and practice problems in excel''' for memorizing facts and learning the calculations. These are within each wiki article.
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* <u>Quizzes</u> for memorizing facts and learning the calculations
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* Our exclusive scoring system – the '''BRQ''' (Battle-Readiness Quotient) – to keep track of your exam readiness. Your score is visible in the navigation bar beside your name.
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: &rarr; The quizzes consist of '''BattleCards'''. These are like enhanced flashcards.
 
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: &rarr; They can be accessed from within each wiki article or on the ''[https://www.battleacts5.ca/BattlePlan_CombatTraining.php Quiz Scores]'' page
 
  
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* <u>BattleCard scoring system</u> for keeping track of your quiz progress.
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Next… you can start studying by clicking here''''' ''[[BattleBriefings | Ranking Table]]'' '''''. If this is your first time taking Exam 5, we suggest you check out the EXAM % STUDY TIPS?????
  
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: &rarr; Your score is called your '''BRQ''' (Battle-Readiness Quotient) and is visible in the navigation bar beside your name on the ''[https://www.battleacts5.ca/BattlePlan.php BattleActs Main Page]''.
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==How The BattleActs Scoring System Works==
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* '''BRQ score''' out of 10. This score gives you an objective measure of how well you know the material. Note that your score tends to drop for each day you don't attempt a BattleCard. This is to simulate the fading of memory over time. By exam day, try to get your score around 9 for the higher ranked readings and around 8 for lower ranked readings.
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* A '''lapse statistic''' which represents the number of days since you last attempted a particular BattleCard.
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* Note that some BattleCards are actually '''old exam questions'''. Anywhere you see E, you can click to see the indicated exam question and examiner's report answer, just for that question.
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* You can see an '''overview''' of your quizzes across all articles here ''[https://www.battleacts6us.ca/BattlePlan_CombatTraining.php Quiz Scores]''
  
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|| '''Note:''' ''[https://www.battleacts5.ca/images/alice.jpg Alice-the-Actuary]''&nbsp;</span> and her minion ''Ian-the-Intern'' will appear from time to time to help you out. :-)
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[[File: 012-easter-egg-2.png | 50px | link=Easter_Egg_(F-00-010)]] &nbsp; &larr; &nbsp; <span style="color: red;">''This is an Easter Egg. Click it.''</span> ''(There are others.)''</span>
 
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*  Read the wiki article ''[[Exam 5 Intro | Exam 5 Intro]]''. Note also there are links in the sidebar for heavily used pages within the BattleActs website.
 
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Revision as of 21:38, 2 March 2023

Welcome to BattleActs

The base components of the system are:

  • Wiki articles for each syllabus reading to help you learn the material. The articles can be accessed through the RANKING TABLE.
  • Web-based problems and practice problems in excel for memorizing facts and learning the calculations. These are within each wiki article.
  • Our exclusive scoring system – the BRQ (Battle-Readiness Quotient) – to keep track of your exam readiness. Your score is visible in the navigation bar beside your name.

Next… you can start studying by clicking here Ranking Table . If this is your first time taking Exam 5, we suggest you check out the EXAM % STUDY TIPS?????

How The BattleActs Scoring System Works

  • BRQ score out of 10. This score gives you an objective measure of how well you know the material. Note that your score tends to drop for each day you don't attempt a BattleCard. This is to simulate the fading of memory over time. By exam day, try to get your score around 9 for the higher ranked readings and around 8 for lower ranked readings.
  • A lapse statistic which represents the number of days since you last attempted a particular BattleCard.
  • You can use these features to decide what to review based on your quiz scores and the average days lapse.
  • Note that some BattleCards are actually old exam questions. Anywhere you see E, you can click to see the indicated exam question and examiner's report answer, just for that question.
  • You can see an overview of your quizzes across all articles here Quiz Scores


Note: Alice-the-Actuary  and her minion Ian-the-Intern will appear from time to time to help you out. :-)

012-easter-egg-2.png   ←   This is an Easter Egg. Click it. (There are others.)

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