ACA 122 FINAL EXAM CHAPTERS 8-12 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
The 2:1 Rule - Answers - Working two hours outside of class for every one credit hour
assigned
What is good time management? - Answers - - Allows you to live values more fully
- Helps to break larger assignments into manageable tasks
- Manage time correctly to meet necessary activities to meet college goal
-Reduces stress
To-Do Lists - Answers - A list of activities or tasks you need to complete, often during a
specific period of time or for a specific project
Planners - Answers - More specific than a to-do list because you can select a precise
time or date to complete a task
-Monthly planners allow you to see upcoming events in advance
-Weekly planners are for planned events and allow for specific dates for the completion
of tasks (more detailed than monthly planners)
-Daily planners allow for specific times to complete tasks
The correct order to prioritize (complete tasks) - Answers - 1. What is important?
2. What is urgent?
3. What is both important and urgent?
Where to begin with time management (steps) - Answers - Level One - The Basic
Building Blocks
- Create to-do lists
- Use a planner
-Eliminate time wasters
Level Two - Refining
-Prioritizing to-do lists
-Time block
Level Three - Polishing
-Plan to plan
Common causes of procrastination - Answers - -Overwhelmed by the size of an
assignment
-Poor planning
-Inability to identify the true difficulty
, Tips to avoid procrastination - Answers - -Ask yourself what advice you'd give to
someone facing the same problem
-Set up rewards for yourself
-Divide the task into smaller pieces so it won't seem as overwhelming
-Remind yourself of the task's purpose
-Use the Pomodoro technique
Passive reading vs active reading - Answers - Passive reading - Does not make you
think or interact with the presented ideas (can be highlighting)
Active reading - forces you to interact with the presented ideas through annotating or
taking notes while you read.
PSAR/ ALL - Answers - P - Prepare
S - Survey
A - Annotate
R - Review
Preparing yourself tips - Answers - - Be ready to learn
-Set realistic expectations
-Set an intention
-Estimate reading time efficiently
College expectations on note taking - Answers - It is assumed you are taking notes in
college because the tests and materials cover more than high school (3 or more
chapters)
-Good reference tools
-Necessary info for tests, presentations, papers, etc
-Better notes = better class performance
-Taking notes keeps you active during class
When to take notes - Answers - -Class discussions
-Student-led presentations
-Group or paired activities
-Explanations of assignments
-Demonstrations
SOARS/ ALL - Answers - S - Singled out
O - On the board
A - Asked
R - Repeated, or
S - Stressed
Note taking tips during class - Answers - -Avoid distractions (put away phone)
-Use SOARS
-Consider the layout of notes (use a specific method)
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
The 2:1 Rule - Answers - Working two hours outside of class for every one credit hour
assigned
What is good time management? - Answers - - Allows you to live values more fully
- Helps to break larger assignments into manageable tasks
- Manage time correctly to meet necessary activities to meet college goal
-Reduces stress
To-Do Lists - Answers - A list of activities or tasks you need to complete, often during a
specific period of time or for a specific project
Planners - Answers - More specific than a to-do list because you can select a precise
time or date to complete a task
-Monthly planners allow you to see upcoming events in advance
-Weekly planners are for planned events and allow for specific dates for the completion
of tasks (more detailed than monthly planners)
-Daily planners allow for specific times to complete tasks
The correct order to prioritize (complete tasks) - Answers - 1. What is important?
2. What is urgent?
3. What is both important and urgent?
Where to begin with time management (steps) - Answers - Level One - The Basic
Building Blocks
- Create to-do lists
- Use a planner
-Eliminate time wasters
Level Two - Refining
-Prioritizing to-do lists
-Time block
Level Three - Polishing
-Plan to plan
Common causes of procrastination - Answers - -Overwhelmed by the size of an
assignment
-Poor planning
-Inability to identify the true difficulty
, Tips to avoid procrastination - Answers - -Ask yourself what advice you'd give to
someone facing the same problem
-Set up rewards for yourself
-Divide the task into smaller pieces so it won't seem as overwhelming
-Remind yourself of the task's purpose
-Use the Pomodoro technique
Passive reading vs active reading - Answers - Passive reading - Does not make you
think or interact with the presented ideas (can be highlighting)
Active reading - forces you to interact with the presented ideas through annotating or
taking notes while you read.
PSAR/ ALL - Answers - P - Prepare
S - Survey
A - Annotate
R - Review
Preparing yourself tips - Answers - - Be ready to learn
-Set realistic expectations
-Set an intention
-Estimate reading time efficiently
College expectations on note taking - Answers - It is assumed you are taking notes in
college because the tests and materials cover more than high school (3 or more
chapters)
-Good reference tools
-Necessary info for tests, presentations, papers, etc
-Better notes = better class performance
-Taking notes keeps you active during class
When to take notes - Answers - -Class discussions
-Student-led presentations
-Group or paired activities
-Explanations of assignments
-Demonstrations
SOARS/ ALL - Answers - S - Singled out
O - On the board
A - Asked
R - Repeated, or
S - Stressed
Note taking tips during class - Answers - -Avoid distractions (put away phone)
-Use SOARS
-Consider the layout of notes (use a specific method)
