PSY 301 Course Procedures Quiz
A 30 point quiz has _____ questions. 10 15 10 - 30 30
30
A student named Sarah Alexander who has a question for the instructors should use which of the subject headers on her email? Sarah Alexander - question Alexander, S. - question about . . . (insert topic) Alexander, Sarah - question Alexander, S. - question Any of the choices will work.
Alexander, Sarah - question
Which of the following are TRUE about the BeachBoard quizzes in PSY 301? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) All quizzes are objectively scored by BeachBoard immediately upon completion. You may retake quizzes as many times as you want before the due date/time (except for the GRE quizzes which can only be attempted once). As long as you start the quiz before the due date/time, you will be allowed to finish the quiz, even after the deadline. Your quiz score will be lost if you save your quiz but fail to SUBMIT it before the due date/time. It is OK to refer to course materials while answering questions.
All quizzes are objectively scored by BeachBoard immediately upon completion. You may retake quizzes as many times as you want before the due date/time (except for the GRE quizzes which can only be attempted once). Your quiz score will be lost if you save your quiz but fail to SUBMIT it before the due date/time. It is OK to refer to course materials while answering questions.
If you fail to submit a completed major project to the BeachBoard Dropbox by the due date and time, the highest grade you can earn in PSY 301 is: B. C. D. F.
D
Some assignments have minimum score requirements for particular course grades. For instance, you must earn 195 on the major project to get an A in PSY 301. (THESE FIRST TWO STATEMENTS ARE TRUE.) Given those facts, is it true or false that, if you do not meet one of the minimum grade requirements, you can apply extra credit points to the grade of that specific assignment? True False
False
Students can send email through BeachBoard in PSY 301. True False
False
You can accurately track your grade in PSY 301 by using the percentages generated by BeachBoard under the Grades tab. True False
False
Which of the following best matches the PSY 301 policy regarding late work? As long as you start an assignment by the due date and time, you will be allowed an extension to finish it. Late work is accepted if you have proof it was not your fault (e.g., traffic, computer malfunction). Late work is never accepted in PSY 301, so it is wise to submit assignments well before the due date. Late work is accepted with instructor permission, although a point penalty will be imposed.
Late work is never accepted in PSY 301, so it is wise to submit assignments well before the due date.
To ensure you are aware of any important events in the course, you should subscribe to "News" announcements. To subscribe, click on the "arrow" beside "News" on the home page and select: Course Updates. Alerts. News You Can Use. Notifications.
Notifications
Questions or comments for the instructors regarding PSY 301 MUST be sent to: [email protected] [email protected] your specific instructor's individual email [email protected]
Why are PSY 301 grades based on several criteria and NOT ONLY POINTS? Check all that apply. (All correct answers must be selected to receive credit for this question.) The written assignments are generally more challenging than the "open book" quizzes. This course is focused on preparing you to behave professionally, which includes meeting deadlines. Some of the course assignments are too critical to your learning and should not be skipped. The instructors are using arbitrary rules for no reason to potentially lower students' grades.
The written assignments are generally more challenging than the "open book" quizzes. This course is focused on preparing you to behave professionally, which includes meeting deadlines. Some of the course assignments are too critical to your learning and should not be skipped.
It is necessary to earn at least 135 points on the major project in order to get a C in the class, even if you have enough overall points to get a C (or better) grade. True False
True
You can submit an assignment to the BeachBoard Dropbox at any date or time, as long as it is before the due date and time. For example, you could submit an assignment one, two, three (or more) days before the assignment's due date to avoid any last-minute catastrophes! True False
True
You should post your PSY 301 Assignment Schedule somewhere you can see it every day. True False
True
Which of the following are TRUE regarding the submission of work to the BeachBoard Dropbox? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) You can submit files to Dropbox in any format you want. You must submit your Dropbox work as a Word document with .doc or .docx file type ONLY. You must submit your Dropbox work as a Word document with any file type. If your Dropbox file for the major project template is not formatted as a .doc or .docx file, you will get a D or F grade in the PSY 301 course. The Course Procedures document explains the steps for checking that your Dropbox file can be read by Turnitin. You can submit files for an assignment to Dropbox after the due date/time of the assignment.
You must submit your Dropbox work as a Word document with .doc or .docx file type ONLY. If your Dropbox file for the major project template is not formatted as a .doc or .docx file, you will get a D or F grade in the PSY 301 course. The Course Procedures document explains the steps for checking that your Dropbox file can be read by Turnitin.
Grades for written assignments (that are NOT graded by BeachBoard) will be ready: immediately after you submit it. about 4 weeks after the due date, and a news announcement will be posted when grades are available. 1 week after the due date, and a news announcement will be posted when grades are available. by the end of the semester.
about 4 weeks after the due date, and a news announcement will be posted when grades are available.
How much time should you plan on spending on 301 work each week? about 2 to 3 hours per week about 4 to 5 hours per week about 6 to 8 hours per week about 10 to12 hours per week
about 6 to 8 hours per week
You are required to turn in an Academic/Career Planning written assignment to earn ________ in the PSY 301 course. an A an A or B an A, B, C, or D an A, B, or C
an A or B
A specific minimum score is required on the final paper to earn ________ in the PSY 301 course. an A, B, C, or D an A or B an A an A, B, or C
an A, B, or C
You can review your answers to quizzes which you have attempted. Review quiz answers by: emailing the instructors to request a quiz copy. asking a course assistant to access your quiz. looking for quiz answer keys under Content on BeachBoard. clicking on the quiz name on the Quizzes tab, then on Submissions.
clicking on the quiz name on the Quizzes tab, then on Submissions.
To receive an A in the PSY 301 course, you need to: (Check all that apply) (All answers must be correct to receive credit for this question.) earn 90% on the final exam. complete this Course Procedures Quiz with a score of 30 or better. earn at least 105 of 150 possible points on the final paper. do all of the Extra Credit assignments possible. complete all sections of the major project. earn at least 195 points on the major project. submit the academic/career planning assignment
complete this Course Procedures Quiz with a score of 30 or better. earn at least 105 of 150 possible points on the final paper. complete all sections of the major project earn at least 195 points on the major project submit the academic/career planning assignment
If you have a question or need help with completing an assignment, you could do ANY of the following EXCEPT: read (or re-read) the assignment instructions, which are very detailed. email the classlist to get feedback from the other students. email your question to the instructors at [email protected]. consult with one of the course assistants during office hours.
email the classlist to get feedback from the other students.
PRO (the Psychology Resource Office) is where our psychology majors can get help with: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) exploring all kinds of careers they might seek with a Psychology BA degree. finding information about specific kinds of grad schools. answering questions about the Psychology department and the CSULB campus. talking to PRO Guides who are psychology majors trained to know about grad school and career information. identifying internship / volunteer, as well as, research opportunities to obtain hands-on professional experience
exploring all kinds of careers they might seek with a Psychology BA degree. finding information about specific kinds of grad schools. answering questions about the Psychology department and the CSULB campus. talking to PRO Guides who are psychology majors trained to know about grad school and career information. identifying internship / volunteer, as well as, research opportunities to obtain hands-on professional experience
If you want prompt (within 48 hours) feedback to a question submitted via email, you should send it: during virtual office hours from Monday morning to Thursday noon on Tuesday and Thursday from 8 to 3 anytime--the instructors are always online
from Monday morning to Thursday noon
Indicate which of the following situations are appropriate to bring to the course assistants. You should visit a course assistant . . . . . (Check all that apply.) (All answers must be correct to receive credit.) if you need clarification about the meaning of the instructions for an assignment if you received no credit on an assignment if you feel overwhelmed and want someone to help you set up a plan to manage your time if you want someone to proofread your written work if you want someone to tell you the answer to one of the difficult quiz questions if you think there may be a problem with your browser because you are not receiving the group email
if you need clarification about the meaning of the instructions for an assignment if you feel overwhelmed and want someone to help you set up a plan to manage your time
PSY 301 is a course that: (check all that apply) is created for psychology majors. provides information for getting the most out of your undergraduate education. offers lots of extra credit. uses resources in the Psychology Resource Office for some assignments, including the PRO Guides.
is created for psychology majors. provides information for getting the most out of your undergraduate education. offers lots of extra credit. uses resources in the Psychology Resource Office for some assignments, including the PRO Guides.
There are many different Extra Credit assignments available during the semester. Each student may earn: the points for all Extra Credit work completed. no more than 160 points of Extra Credit. 75% of the Extra Credit points available. no more than 100 points of Extra Credit.
no more than 160 points of Extra Credit.
Instructions for Extra Credit can be found: on BeachBoard, under Content, then Extra Credit. in the Course Procedures document. on the Syllabus. at any of the above
on BeachBoard, under Content, then Extra Credit.
According to the Assignment Schedule, Assignment 20 is a _____ on the topic of ______. quiz; grad school prep written assignment; career planning quiz; using your BA degree written assignment; grad school applications
quiz; grad school prep
If a student discovers that no credit has been received for work that was submitted, the student should: go to an instructor's office hours. send an email message to [email protected] within ONE week of the due date or grade posting. phone one of the instructors. discuss the problem with one of the course assistants.
send an email message to [email protected] within ONE week of the due date or grade posting.
To keep up with all information and assignments in the course, we suggest you check BeachBoard News announcements: once a week ( on Monday or Tuesday). daily. twice a day. several times per week including a Monday and Tuesday
several times per week including a Monday and Tuesday
When submitting written assignments, it is NOT acceptable: to copy from a friend to cut and paste from an Internet link to copy directly from the text to do any of the above
to do any of the above
Written work submitted to the BeachBoard Dropbox must be readable by turnitin. It is your responsibility to verify your document is readable BEFORE the due date/time, which you can do by: keeping the BeachBoard email verifying receipt of the document. saving the automatic email generated by Turnitin. verifying that a Turnitin Similarity Score is generated. emailing the instructors at [email protected] to double-check
verifying that a Turnitin Similarity Score is generated.
Every assignment has its own folder on BeachBoard. The first document in each of the assignments' folders is called "What You Need to Know." You should ALWAYS start every assignment with the "What You Need to Know" because it explains (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY): what resources you need for the assignment. any special instructions about the assignment. any required reading for the assignment. what the assignment is about. the specific course assistant assigned to help with that assignment.
what resources you need for the assignment. any special instructions about the assignment. any required reading for the assignment. what the assignment is about.
If you must miss a quiz: email the instructors at [email protected] to arrange for make-up of the quiz. you may receive half-credit by submitting a written essay on the same topic. you can make up missing points by doing one or more of the Extra Credit assignments. none of the above
you can make up missing points by doing one or more of the Extra Credit assignments.
