SDV ABLE

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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


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