diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/dashboard/__init__.py b/lms/djangoapps/dashboard/__init__.py
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diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/dashboard/models.py b/lms/djangoapps/dashboard/models.py
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+from django.db import models
+
+# Create your models here.
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/dashboard/tests.py b/lms/djangoapps/dashboard/tests.py
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+"""
+This file demonstrates writing tests using the unittest module. These will pass
+when you run "manage.py test".
+
+Replace this with more appropriate tests for your application.
+"""
+
+from django.test import TestCase
+
+
+class SimpleTest(TestCase):
+    def test_basic_addition(self):
+        """
+        Tests that 1 + 1 always equals 2.
+        """
+        self.assertEqual(1 + 1, 2)