SDV ABLE
Making a conscious effort to turn off filters, ignore distractions, and tune into what the other person is saying; is called what kind listening?
Active
Accepting the role of listener requires one to do all of the following, except:
Adjust your position often
How is your grade point average (GPA) calculated?
By dividing the total number of grade points earned in courses by the total number of credits attempted.
Reporting concerning behaviors you might notice in others to the CARE Team is a resource that students can utilize.
CARE Team
You are interested in identifying careers that might be a good fit for your interests, values, and skills. Who would you contact?
Career Counselor
Which note taking system was devised by educator, Walter Pauk?
Cornell Format
meaning:Discuss
Explain or review
A student cannot change their NOVAConnect/Student Email/Blackboard password.
FALSE
Critical thinking requires you to use bias and assumptions to evaluate evidence or information to make a decision or reach a conclusion.
FALSE
Good essay answers are based on your thoughts, and do not have to include examples from class or the course materials.
FALSE
Guaranteed Admissions Agreements do not require that students complete a transfer associate's degree in order to be eligible for the benefits that the agreement provides.
FALSE
One can judge speakers fairly if he/she makes assumptions about the speaker's beliefs or ideals based on their accent.
FALSE
Quoting authorities is a valuable tool to build an argument; but they do not have to be true subject matter experts on the issue you are discussing.
FALSE
The URL, ".org" is normally used by commerical enterprises.
FALSE
Using irrelevant similarities in two objects to draw a conclusion is called a false cause.
FALSE
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
FERPA
meaning:Summarize
Give a brief, precise description of an idea or concept
appropriate corrective step:I confused terms or concepts that I actually know well.
Give yourself time to read carefully and think before answering a question.
What are four things a student should be "in the know" about in college?
How to master the syllabus, How to avoid PCP Syndrome, Develop a degree plan, Making the grades
Who do you contact if you have technical issues?
IT Help Desk
Who would you contact if you have technical issues?
IT Help Desk
How can you access the library's resources?
In person, Online
Where would you go if you have a research paper due in two weeks, and want to learn more about what print and electronic resources are available?
Library
Acronyms, acrostics, rhymes, and jingles are commonly used _____________ devices.
Mnemonic
In which note taking technique is summarizing an excellent way to make sure that you've understood the substance of the lecture?
Outlining
In which note taking technique do you print out the professor's lecture notes, if provided, and bring them to class where you record your own notes from what you are hearing as the professor lectures in the class?
Parallel Notes
With which note taking technique do you use the right hand column to write the key terms and concepts?
Parallel Notes
Name the 3 stages for writing
Prewriting, Writing, Rewriting
Student Assistance & Intervention for Learning Success
SAILS
[-----] memory allows one to apply knowledge to a specific task; while [-----] memory allows one to store and recall information.
Short-term......................long-term
What are the three Virginia Wizard Assessments
Skills, Interests, Values
What are some mistakes that students make?
Skipping class, Not making time to study, Not using campus advising office
You are having a lot of trouble in your ELI Math class and would like to get help with a tutor. What resource would you utilize?
Smarthinking
What do college advisors help you do?
Steer you in the right direction, Help you choose your classes, Change your major if needed
This method of note-taking that is good for visual learners because it captures the relationships among ideas.
The Concept Map Method
Which note-taking method is not recommended as it focuses on capturing as much of what the instructor says as possible; but not on processing the information.
The List Method
Which notetaking method is not recommended as it focuses on capturing as much of what the instructor says as possible; but not on processing the information.
The List Method.
If a student repeats a course, how is the grade computed in the cumulative and curriculum GPA and for satisfying curricular requirements?
The last "A" through "F" grade earned.
Why do people generally attend community college?
To improve skills, To gain new skills
Which is not considered a strategy for commiting information to one's long-term memory?
to recall information amongst distraction
A person sitting with their legs crossed the other way, slumped over, and arms crossed across their chest indicates that the person is
uninterested
For every credit hour you need to study ___ hours
2 (two) for 16 week, (3 for 12 week, 4 for eight week)
How many words can the average listener process per minute?
400
Define Marketplace of Ideas
A place where many ideas are exchanged freely.
What is NOVA Alert?
A system that allows the college to contact you during an emergency.
Explain ability vs. effort.
Ability is what you're capable of doing. Effort is what you exert towards your school work and learning. You need both to be successful with college. Motivation determines the effort you give towards your college work.
Focusing on what is being said, repeating what you heard, asking a speaker to expand or clarify, looking for non-verbal signals, and listening for requests are principles of ______ listening.
Active
What function in NOVAConnect allows you to know your requirements, both satisfied and not satisfied?
Advisement Report
Federal financial aid regulations require students to meet certain Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements to be eligible for continued Federal funding. Which requirements below must a student maintain?
All of the above
Which of the following is considered a strategy in answering multiple choices questions:
All of the above OR Eliminate wrong answer, choose true statment,turn stem around into open0ended question
Why is it important to read the graphics provided in textbooks?
All of the above OR Increase understanding, engage comprehension processes, create diff. mempry links which help to remember material
What is the difference between an associate's degree and a certificate?
Associates degree classes usually transfer to a four year college and include core curriculum classes like English, math, science and history. Classes from a certificate may not transfer. Certificates require from 15 to 50 credit hours. You usually finish a certificate quicker.
If you are in danger of failing a course, what actions should you take to help you understand the material?
Attend tutoring, Ask professor for help, Attend extra help sessions
appropriate corrective step:I confused terms or concepts.
Check and pratice your active reading and listening skills.
Note taking technique using a T system with the right hand column for class notes and left column for asking questions
Cornell Format
meaning:Define
Describe the meaning of a word, phrase or concept
Non-verbal signals play the following roles when listening, except:
Determine personal space
After taking your placement test, and falling short on some skills required for college courses, what kind of classes would you need to take?
Developmental courses
appropriate corrective step:I forgot to go back to a question I had skipped over.
Don't rush through the exam . take the time to do thinks right the first time.
When considering options, it is not important to have all of the information at that time.
FALSE
What options do you have after you receive your two year degree?
Going into straight into a career or furthering your education
How do you calculate your GPA?
Grade point average / total number of credits accumulated for that particular term
What are two obstacles of attending college given by the SDV 100 textbook?
Having to work, Being a parent, Being a first generation college student, Paying tuition
What are two benefits of attending college given by the SDV 100 textbook?
Higher learning potential, Lower unemployment rates, More wisdom, Acquiring insight, Becoming a lifelong learner
Academic dishonesty is considered which of the following acts:
Integrity
Which type of note taking is good at showing relationships between ideas?
Mind Maps
Which type of note taking uses both side of the brain?
Mind Maps
Which type of note taking uses both side of the brain?
Mind maps
What office coordinates a variety of social, curricular, and special-interest clubs and organizations that you can join?
Office of Student Activities
What is PCP syndrome?
Parking lot - Class - Parking lot. Meaning you don't use any of the services the school offers to help you succeed
The learning cycle consists of what four steps?
Prepare,absorb new ideas, record, review/apply
What is the infamous "P" word that will ensure failure and/or sloppy work?
Procrastination
You are having a lot of trouble in your ELI Math class and would like to get help with a tutor. What resource would you utilize?
Smarthinking is an online tutoring service that Northern Virginia Community College offers for free
Short answer questions require what kind of response?
Specific
To avoid running out of time on a test, you should
Spend time reviewing the entire test before you start budget your time.
Which online resource can you view your grades and restrict release of directory information?
Student Information System (SIS)
Explain SQ3R
Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review
A student should apply for graduation online at the beginning of the semester he/she intends to graduate.
TRUE
A student should apply for graduation online at the beginning of the semester they intend to graduate.
TRUE
Assessing, making judgements, and drawing conclusions from ideas, information, or data is identified as the evaluating thinking skill.
TRUE
Considering the URL can give you a sense behind the motivation for publishing the material.
TRUE
Effective studying is an ongoing process and should be done throughout the semester; not just before exams.
TRUE
In ELI, a student must submit a required assignment before the First Assignment Due Date or he/she will be administratively deleted without a refund.
TRUE
In an ELI course, a student must submit a required assignment before the First Assignment Due Date or he/she will be administratively deleted without a refund.
TRUE
It is best to try to answer a multiple choice question in your own head, rather than relying on the choices.
TRUE
Knowing the source of your information will help you to evaluate the strength of information you want to use to support your argument.
TRUE
Looking for an "About Us" or "Biography" tab will tell you about the objective of a web site.
TRUE
Maintaining good eye contact, nods, and light questions are forms of verbal and non-verbal feedback.
TRUE
Most instructors read the body language of the students in the front rows to gauge how they are doing, and if they are losing the class.
TRUE
Putting your emotions on hold is a way to allow you to listen better.
TRUE
Reading your most difficult assignments early in your reading time, when you are freshest, is a suggested reading strategy.
TRUE
The student's role in online learning requires taking the initiative for learning; while the instructor serves as a facilitator.
TRUE
When a person tunes out another because he/she disagrees with what is being said, that person is usually mentally preparing a rebuttal.
TRUE
Words like "always," "never," and "every" are words that are rarely found in a correct option.
TRUE
You are generalizing if you are making assumptions about a whole group of people based on an inadequate sample.
TRUE
Where can you take exams for ELI courses?
Testing Center
Where can you take exams for ELI courses?
Testing center
Why are developmental (remedial) courses valuable?
They are designed to develop or improve a skill. They help students who are behind in the basics. Statistics show that students who take these classes earn higher grades in the regular classes later than the students who did not take the remedial classes.
What is the primary purpose of an A.A.A. or A.A.S. degree?
To prepare a student for employment.
True/False: Intelligence can be cultivated through learning.
True: this is a belief proven by learners...not performers
The Syllabus provides you with all of the following information, except:
Tuition rates.
All of the following are considered effective study strategies, except:
consume sugary foods or drinks to avoid fatigue.
Giving someone the benefit of your full attention is a form of
empathy
