Instructions - introduction to the H-W Quiz App

When you start the app, you should see this screen. The "Make pop." button will randomly choose one of the question types that you have selected (check the Settings on the menu to see which types of questions are available) and generate a population that will be used for the numbers for the problem. The menu at the top right gives access to a number of options (discussed in separate items on this website). The hint button will activate the hint system, where the app will guide you through the calculations to get to the correct answer. This is discussed in more detail on this site. If you need general instructions for the app, you can access them by clicking on the menu and choosing "Instructions". Once you have generated a population you will see details on the population (number of individuals of each genotype) and a place to answer the question. There are two types of questions the app can ask: multiple-choice, where the app gives you a list of choices to answer the question being asked. The other type are fill-in questions where you have to provide a number you calculated to answer the question. Once you have made your choice or entered your answer, you will click on the check answer button and learn if your answer was correct or not. For the multiple-choice questions, the specific answer will be among the options. For the fill-in questions, the app permits some deviation from the correct answer. This is to take into account rounding issues. Depending on the type of question, the number of decimal points you should use in your answer will be indicated. The amount of "wiggle room" you have varies based on the type of question but it isn't very large in any type. You aren't required to use that many, but if you do, you're more likely to be within the acceptable limits for that type of question.

Based on providing correct answers quickly enough, you will earn points that can be used to increase your rank from its starting point (Novice) all the way up to the maximum value (Ph.D.). Answers that aren't given quickly enough will not earn points (but won't cost you any). Wrong answers will cost you points, so be sure you have the correct answer before you select it! See the section on the rankings for more information on this aspect.