Module II – Usage

Module II Sample Screen

Module II provides a unique, interactive approach to understanding and correcting the most common usage errors in the English language. Understanding the rules presented in the seven lessons of this module will result in an individual being able to write and speak without making usage errors and to identify and correct usage errors in sentences.

Module II Features and Specifications

These are the core concepts presented for Module II that lead to the targeted writing competencies.

Personal Pronoun usage
Subject-Verb Agreement
Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement
Who-Whom Usage
Apostrophe Usage
Verb Usage
Number Usage

These are the target writing competencies that each individual should achieve after completing Module II.

The ability to identify and correct sentences that have:

personal pronoun usage errors.
subject-verb agreement usage errors.
pronoun-antecedent agreement usage errors.
who-whom usage errors.
apostrophe usage errors.
verb usage errors.
number usage errors.

Module II consist of seven lessons. Each lesson includes the following six sections:

Lesson Introduction
Rules to Follow
Lesson Reinforcer
Practice to Mastery Part A – Applying Rules (graded test)
Practice to Mastery Part B – Finding Errors (graded test)
Terms and Tasks Flash Cards

EGUMPP was designed to use technlogy to improve learning, to provide a systematic approach for developing a solid understanding of fundamental skills, and to support teachers. Some of the ways Module II accomplishes these goals are described below:

Seven lessons
Three interactive exercises per lesson
Unique grading system that allows continuous improvement of lesson grades
System grading of all exercises
Immediate feedback after each attempt (allows instant review of mistakes)
Lesson ending flash cards
Two-part mastery test
Lesson content presented as easy-to-remember rules
Detailed printable grade report
Completely online
Minimal amount of time required for completion (time required ranges from 7 to 15 hours)

Each lesson includes these three interactive exercises.

Reinforcer Details

Focuses on the key concept within the lesson
Using a multiple-choice format, each attempt requires reviewing sentences for specific concepts related to the lesson
Unique completion requirement that aids in retaining the lesson concept

Practice to Mastery Part A – Applying Rules Details

Graded Exercise
Requires selecting the correct word choice from two choices in a sentence and the correct rule that explains the word-choice selection
Provides a detailed code-analysis report after each test attempt
Displays correct answers after each attempt
Challenges individuals by displaying his or her score to beat
Includes audio tracks for the rules and examples
Allows unlimited retests

Practice to Mastery Part B – Finding Errors Details

Graded Exercise
Reinforces the lesson content from all previous lessons
Requires determining if the displayed sentence is correct or incorrect and the type of usage error if the sentence is incorrect
Provides a code-analysis report after each test attempt
Displays correct answers after each attempt
Challenges individuals by displaying his or her score to beat
Allows unlimited retests