Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

[Kebith]

• Are we to work on all the REQUIRED TASKS, or are we to select any ONE of the tasks?

Response: For your application and contributions to be considered, you’re to work on all the required tasks.

• On the first task, conducting lesson effectiveness research, is it a must to submit more than 1 research, or is it up to us? Also, is there a limit on the number of students who have to participate in the research?

Response: You are only required to submit at least 1 lesson effectiveness research, but you can submit more than one. There’s no limit to the number of students who have to participate, but you can use a maximum of 4 and a minimum of 2, to make your report more detailed.

• While working on task 1 and doing research, can I proceed with other tasks?

Response: Yes, you can proceed with other tasks while working on the learners’ feedback research. Ensure to carefully read and adhere to each task's guidelines.

• Is it okay if I used only one participant to do the lesson effectiveness study for all lessons in a particular topic and another participant for all lessons in another topic?

Response: It is preferable to use a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 4 participants for each lesson effectiveness study.

• What do I do with the initial Pre-Test form in the Effectiveness of Maths Lesson Research Plan?

Response: For this project, and the Outreachy contribution phase, you can ignore the initial Pre-Test form. This form is to help students determine what Maths topic they have the capacity for. For this contribution phase, you have been told to select either of these Maths topics: Percentages, Decimals. Only make sure the students you are testing the lessons with know the prerequisite skills for each lesson. This can be found on the first card of each lesson.
For example, under Fractions number 1, the prerequisite skills are:
Know the counting numbers
Be able to tell if one counting number is bigger or smaller

• From the instructions on task 3, which stated that we should assess three or more lessons on Decimals Percentages, Hygiene and Diseases, Matter, and Scientific Principles. My question is, is it compulsory for us to pick lessons from all these topics, or can I decide to access the science lessons only or the maths lessons only if I want?

Response: You can review lessons on any topic of your choice.

• Can I write two topics in the learners' feedback report? Since my students attempted 2 different topics

Response: You should write the two topics in separate learners' feedback reports.

• How can I get the result for my pre- and post-test form, so I can include the result in my Report Template?

Response: You should email the point of contact for the topic you carried our learners’ feedback on, and a mail will be sent to you containing your pre-and post-test results

-I have created my 'Oppia's Project' folder as directed. After filling in the contribution details like the links, should I submit a final application?

Response: No, don’t submit a final application yet till you’ve recorded all your contributions. Note that once you submit your final application, it’s impossible to edit it.

-Can someone direct me to a link to how to create a script and skill table?

Response: Read through task 2 in the required tasks for this project, and check the samples provided to guide you through the task.

• Please, I need help on how I am supposed to submit my contribution.

Response: Carefully read through the description of the required tasks and once you’ve made a contribution, click on the “record your contribution” and add the link to your folder.

-I have applied to the optional task (create practice questions) but I still haven't received a confirmation. Can you help me with this?

Response: You’ll receive feedback soon on your application. If you have not received feedback within 2 days, point the attention of the mentors to it in the Q & A on the discussion channel.

• How do we go about the “date contribution was merged”?

Response: Fill in the dates you finished that particular task or the day you submitted it for the mentor's review.

• I haven't registered my contribution yet on the outreachy site, but I see here that the task is closed. Does that mean I have lost the chance totally, or can I still register it since I started already?

Response: You were supposed to begin the recording of your contributions as soon as possible before the project was closed.

• Please, can we keep on improving on our write-ups, after the contribution stage?

Response: You won’t be able to edit your outreachy final application after the contribution phase has ended, but you can make edits on your submission from the folders you submitted. However, we advise you finish up your contributions by April 2nd.

-Is it okay if one continues contributing to the Oppia project after the contribution stage has ended?

Response: Yes, you can continue contributing to all Oppia projects after the contribution phase has ended. There are various teams to join if you are interested. Drop a question in the Q & A section, and the mentors will provide further details.

-What format should we use to fill out the Project timeline, should it be in a typed format?

Response: You can choose to type out your project timeline or create a Google document for it, it doesn’t really matter since the project timeline will be presented to you by the mentors if you’re selected.

-I’m filling out my application and I need clarity on the sections “Past experience with this community” and “Past experience with other communities”. If I have no past experience with Outreachy or other communities, am I to leave those sections blank, please?

Response: If you don’t have any past experience with this community or others, you can state clearly that you have no prior experience.

[Amarachhhiii]

Thank you for the clarification @Kebith I appreciate it.

[damiadejoro]

This is clear and straightforward. Thank you @Kebith.

[harshitah2s4]

very helpful ! Thanks for clarifying everything @Kebith

[kenynick]

Thanks for this Clarifications. Thery were so detailed and resourceful

[Influencer07]

Thank you @Kebith for a very detailed resource, this would be really helpful to make our journey to contribution smooth.

[karmanii]

Thank you @Kebith This was quite explanatory.

[Amarachhhiii]

Very helpful.

[Toyosiolann]

Thanks for the clarification. It's very detailed and answered a lot of my lingering questions.

[onuorachidimma]

Detailed clarification. Thank you.

[wendeee]

Thank you for this @Kebith

[Adenike-O]

Thank you @Kebith

[Meedarhh]

Thank you @Kebith this has been very helpful

[OluwasolaOdusanya]

Thank you for this clarification @Kebith, its so helpful.

[Judith0001]

Thank you @Kebith for the detailed information.

[Jojololami]

Thank you @Kebith for the clarification

[JenniferOgwuche]

Thank you so much for this detailed clarification!

[Adeagbo-Ifeoluwa]

Very helpful, thank you for the clarification

[Jojololami]

@Kebith Please what's the age range of students we are to work with?

[Judith0001]

It's 7 - 14 years

[Jojololami]

Thank you!

Also, are we to stick strictly to the web version of Oppia?

[JenniferOgwuche]

I also wanted to ask this question too cos I downloaded the app but I couldn't access Oppia in there. I can only access it through Web fully

[petkov120]

We Really Appreciate

[FrancescaIsek]

Thank you so much for this helpful answers.

[ofon32]

This is so helpful and has provided clarity. Thank you @Kebith

[Tisnaan1]

Thanks @Kebith this was very helpful

[Idowufaith-data]

Thank you @Kebith , it’ll go a long way

[ShivaniNair2003]

Thank you for the response.

[JenniferOgwuche]

This is so detailed. Thank you for this @Kebith

[Akinify]

Thank you @Kebith for this detailed explanation.

I appreciate.

[Nelo-Nilar]

Helpful ideas. Thanks so much @Kebith

[Mabwas]

good day everyone,
I wanted to fill the Pre-Test but i have been requested to input "participant ID" pls how do i get that? @Kebith

[IreneAnyadu]

Every lesson has a code. For instance if the lesson is Basic Maths the code is BM. Add the abbreviation of your name, if your name is Mary John then that's MJ. The give numbers to each student... so a students ID would be BM-MJ-1, BM-MJ-2 and so forth. So make sure you read through task 1 properly to know the code of the lesson you want to carry out.

[Nelo-Nilar]

To get ID for your participants, go to how to start contributing which is #959#959. Under task 1: learner feedback, move to step 2 and study it.

First is the course initial
for Scientific principle: SL
for Basic Math lesson: BM
for Financial literacy: FL
Next: your name initial eg Chinelo Ugwu CU
Lastly: The number of that participant eg 01

With this, you will get something like:
Scientific Principle: (SL-CU-01)
Basic Math Lesson: (BM-CU-01)
Financial Literacy: (FL-CU-01)

So ID for your participant number 01 under Financial Literacy should be: FL-CU-01

Hope this is useful @Mabwas

[kenynick]

thanks

[Nelo-Nilar]

You're welcome

[Tisnaan1]

The participant ID includes the lesson code which is :
BM- Basic Maths
FL- Financial Literacy
SL- Science Principle
Depending on the lesson the student is being researched for.
Next is your initials, let's say your are John Brown your code will be JM and then finally The number of the students you are researching, which could be 1,2, 3 and she on e.g ID for the first student you are researching for Basic Maths: BM-JM-1
Financial Literacy: BM-JM-1
Science Principle: SL-JM-1
as the case may be, I hope this helps

[Mercyjorin21]

@Kebith thanks for this update its well-structured.