ACA 122 College Transfer Success Exam
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
READING: What are the expectations of college reading assignments? - CORRECT
ANSWER 1) Learn the material on the assigned pages and be ready for a quiz.
2)Make note of the material on the assigned pages you don't understand and ask questions.
3)Begin some foundation work on this concept, so you will be prepared for lecture or in-
depth analysis of the concept in class.
4)Comprehend what's on these pages and be prepared to contribute to class discussion on this
topic in the next class.
5)Know this material for an upcoming class activity.
READING: What is active reading and why is it important? - CORRECT ANSWER 1)
Active reading forces you to interact with the presented ideas through annotating, or taking
notes while you read.
2) Active reading requires you to ask questions, compare new information with you past
knowledge and experiences, note your reactions and judgements on what you've read, and
consolidate ideas in brief summaries.
READING: What does PSAR stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER PSAR: Prepare,
Survey, Annotate, Review.
READING: How should one prepare for reading? - CORRECT ANSWER 1) Prepare
Yourself
Make sure you are ready to learn and have set realistic expectations.
, Set an intention. (Be specific about how much you want to read in a certain amount of time.)
Estimate your reading time effectively.
If you are reviewing a topic you are familiar with, it's a good idea to skim.
Eat well and be rested.
2) Prepare Your Environment
Create a space that's conducive to learning new material.
READING: Explain what it means to survey a reading assignment. - CORRECT
ANSWER Start by looking at the table of contents in the beginning of the book to see
what you'll be learning and how it fits with other course information.
Look for chapter headings and subheading and turn these into questions.
Find connections between the material and you personal life or previous academic
experience.
Scan the chapter for bold or italicized words.
READING: What is annotation and why is it important? - CORRECT
ANSWER Annotating is taking notes while you read.
Why annotate?
Annotating forces students to interact with the material, which helps make sense of the ideas
presented and allows readers to recall the information later.
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
READING: What are the expectations of college reading assignments? - CORRECT
ANSWER 1) Learn the material on the assigned pages and be ready for a quiz.
2)Make note of the material on the assigned pages you don't understand and ask questions.
3)Begin some foundation work on this concept, so you will be prepared for lecture or in-
depth analysis of the concept in class.
4)Comprehend what's on these pages and be prepared to contribute to class discussion on this
topic in the next class.
5)Know this material for an upcoming class activity.
READING: What is active reading and why is it important? - CORRECT ANSWER 1)
Active reading forces you to interact with the presented ideas through annotating, or taking
notes while you read.
2) Active reading requires you to ask questions, compare new information with you past
knowledge and experiences, note your reactions and judgements on what you've read, and
consolidate ideas in brief summaries.
READING: What does PSAR stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER PSAR: Prepare,
Survey, Annotate, Review.
READING: How should one prepare for reading? - CORRECT ANSWER 1) Prepare
Yourself
Make sure you are ready to learn and have set realistic expectations.
, Set an intention. (Be specific about how much you want to read in a certain amount of time.)
Estimate your reading time effectively.
If you are reviewing a topic you are familiar with, it's a good idea to skim.
Eat well and be rested.
2) Prepare Your Environment
Create a space that's conducive to learning new material.
READING: Explain what it means to survey a reading assignment. - CORRECT
ANSWER Start by looking at the table of contents in the beginning of the book to see
what you'll be learning and how it fits with other course information.
Look for chapter headings and subheading and turn these into questions.
Find connections between the material and you personal life or previous academic
experience.
Scan the chapter for bold or italicized words.
READING: What is annotation and why is it important? - CORRECT
ANSWER Annotating is taking notes while you read.
Why annotate?
Annotating forces students to interact with the material, which helps make sense of the ideas
presented and allows readers to recall the information later.
