Personality or
Intelligence?
A WebQuest for Flowers for
Algernon
Designed by
Julie Braun
Introduction | Task
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| Evaluation | Conclusion | Credits
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In “Flowers for Algernon” Charlie Gordon
undergoes a battery of test that measure both his personality and his intelligence. Before we read this story, we will try to see
how it feels to be tested like Charlie. These
exercises will:
give you a little background knowledge
become familiar with some of the tests Charlie took
help you understand how Charlie felt
determine whether intelligence or personality can truly be
measured
You will need to complete the following tasks:
- Create and print out a maze
- Take several personality tests
- Take an IQ test
- Complete a DOL assignment
- Articlulate your conclusions after completing the above
Open a new Word document and record your answers on
that. You will print it out at the end.
First, you will need to create a maze. Give
it a cool title. Print the maze you have created. Time yourself as you find your way through
your maze. How did you feel after you
completed it? Was it a difficult maze?
Once you have tested your maze completion
skills, you will need to test your personality.
The first personality quiz has to do with color.
What were your results? In your
opinion, was that a fair assessment of your personality?
The next personality quiz also deals
with color but in a different way. What are the three words at the top of your
results page? Do these words describe
you?
The last personality quiz involves more
time. Was this test more accurate? Why or why not? What did your results say?
A man named Hermann Rorschach created a
test that was supposed to measure personality traits by a person’s responses to
inkblot pictures. Take this Rorschach test and
write down your responses to the 5 inkblots shown.
What do you
think Adolph Hitler would have seen?
Mother Teresa? Hulk Hogan? Steve Urkel?
Now….
You will need to take the IQ test. Remember this is just a web test…it is for entertainment purposes only. It is not completely accurate. Allow yourself 20 to 25 minutes to take this
test. Then answer these questions:
- Do you think the questions asked on the test really measure
intelligence? Why or why not?
- What was your IQ score (this will not be seen by anyone other than
the teacher)? Do you feel this is accurate? Why or why not?
- How did you feel while you were taking the test? How did you feel
after you received your score? (Be specific in your answers.)
Yippee! It’s
DOL time!
Copy and paste the following paragraph into
your Word document. Correct all of the
errors. Don’t forget spelling!
progris riport 1—martch 5 1965
Dr. Strauss
says I shud rite down what I think and evrey thing that happins to me
from now on. I dont
know why but he says its importint so they will see
if they will use me. Miss Kinnian says maybe they can make me smart. I want to be smart. My name is Charlie Gordon. I am 37 years old and 2 weeks ago was my
birthday. I have nuthing
more to rite now so I will close for today.
Describe to the learners how their
performance will be evaluated. Specify whether there will be a common grade for
group work vs. individual grades.
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Developing 2 |
Accomplished 3 |
Exemplary 4 |
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Stated Objective or Performance |
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identifiable performance characteristics reflecting a beginning level of
performance. |
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identifiable performance characteristics reflecting development and movement
toward mastery of performance. |
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identifiable performance characteristics reflecting mastery of performance. |
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identifiable performance characteristics reflecting the highest level of
performance. |
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Stated Objective or Performance |
Description of
identifiable performance characteristics reflecting a beginning level of
performance. |
Description of
identifiable performance characteristics reflecting development and movement
toward mastery of performance. |
Description of
identifiable performance characteristics reflecting mastery of performance. |
Description of
identifiable performance characteristics reflecting the highest level of
performance. |
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Stated Objective or Performance |
Description of
identifiable performance characteristics reflecting a beginning level of
performance. |
Description of
identifiable performance characteristics reflecting development and movement
toward mastery of performance. |
Description of
identifiable performance characteristics reflecting mastery of performance. |
Description of
identifiable performance characteristics reflecting the highest level of
performance. |
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Stated Objective or Performance |
Description of
identifiable performance characteristics reflecting a beginning level of
performance. |
Description of
identifiable performance characteristics reflecting development and movement
toward mastery of performance. |
Description of
identifiable performance characteristics reflecting mastery of performance. |
Description of
identifiable performance characteristics reflecting the highest level of
performance. |
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Stated Objective
or Performance |
Description of
identifiable performance characteristics reflecting a beginning level of
performance. |
Description of
identifiable performance characteristics reflecting development and movement
toward mastery of performance. |
Description of
identifiable performance characteristics reflecting mastery of performance. |
Description of
identifiable performance characteristics reflecting the highest level of
performance. |
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Put a couple of
sentences here that summarize what they will have accomplished or
learned by completing this activity or lesson. You might also include some
rhetorical questions or additional links to encourage them to extend their
thinking into other content beyond this lesson.
List here the sources of any images, music
or text that you're using. Provide links back to the original source. Say
thanks to anyone who provided resources or help.
List any books and other analog media that
you used as information sources as well.
Last updated on August 15, 1999. Based on a template from The WebQuest Page