ACA 122 FINAL EXAM REVIEW
How many credit hours are needed to complete the AA, AS, AE, and AFA degrees? -
Answers - 60-61 credit hours
Which 2 English classes are required for students who are pursuing an AA, AS, AE or
AFA degree? - Answers - ENG 111, ENG 112
Which courses satisfies the COM/Humanities & Fine Arts requirement for AA & AS
degrees? - Answers - COM 231, ART 111, ART 114, ART 115, ENG 231, ENG 232,
ENG 241, ENG 242, MUS 110, MUS 112, PHI 215, PHI 240
Which courses satisfies the Social/Behavioral Sciences requirement for the AA and AS
degrees? - Answers - ECO 251, ECO 252, HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS 131, HIS 132, POL
120, PSY 150, SOC 210
To be eligible for the transfer of credits under the CAA, the student must graduate from
a community college with an Associate in Arts (AA) or Associate in Science (AS) degree
and have an overall Grade
Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and a grade of "D" or better in all
CAA transfer courses.
True or False - Answers - False. To be eligible for the transfer of credits under the CAA,
the student must graduate from the community
college with an Associate in Arts (AA) or Associate in
Science (AS) degree and have an overall Grade
Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale and a grade of "C" or better in all
CAA courses.
What are the expectations of college reading assignments? - Answers - 1) Learn the
material on the assigned pages and be ready for a quiz.
2) Make a note of the material on the assigned pages you don't understand and ask
questions.
3) Begin learning this concept so you'll be prepared for lecture or class discussion.
4) Know this material for an upcoming class activity.
What does PSAR stand for? - Answers - Prepare, Survey, Annotate, Review
What is active reading and why is it important? - Answers - 1) Active reading forces you
to engage with the material by annotating, or taking notes while you read.
, 2) Active reading requires you to ask questions and compare new information with past
knowledge.
How should one prepare for reading? - Answers - 1) Prepare Yourself
Make sure you are ready to learn and have set expectations.
Set an intention. Be specific about how much you want to read in a certain amount of
time. Make sure you have enough energy
Plan to read in small chunks
Set realistic goals
Estimate your reading time effectively (3 to 4 minutes per page)
Prepare your environment
Explain what it means to survey an assignment. - Answers - 1) Look over the reading
assignment to get an idea of what you'll be learning.
Survey:
Table of contents
Chapter headings and subheadings
Tables, charts, and graphs
2) Ask yourself what you already know about the material.
3) Find connections to your life or previous learning.
4) Scan for important terms.
What is annotation and why is it important? - Answers - Annotating is taking notes while
you read.
It's easiest to take notes in the book, but you can also take notes in a notebook.
The purpose of annotating is to help you "digest" the material by giving you specific
activities or steps to complete while you read, thereby helping you interact and learn the
material.
When should you take notes while in class and what should you make note of? -
Answers - During class, write down anything that SOARS:
Singled out, On the Board, Asked, Repeated, or Stressed.
How many credit hours are needed to complete the AA, AS, AE, and AFA degrees? -
Answers - 60-61 credit hours
Which 2 English classes are required for students who are pursuing an AA, AS, AE or
AFA degree? - Answers - ENG 111, ENG 112
Which courses satisfies the COM/Humanities & Fine Arts requirement for AA & AS
degrees? - Answers - COM 231, ART 111, ART 114, ART 115, ENG 231, ENG 232,
ENG 241, ENG 242, MUS 110, MUS 112, PHI 215, PHI 240
Which courses satisfies the Social/Behavioral Sciences requirement for the AA and AS
degrees? - Answers - ECO 251, ECO 252, HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS 131, HIS 132, POL
120, PSY 150, SOC 210
To be eligible for the transfer of credits under the CAA, the student must graduate from
a community college with an Associate in Arts (AA) or Associate in Science (AS) degree
and have an overall Grade
Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and a grade of "D" or better in all
CAA transfer courses.
True or False - Answers - False. To be eligible for the transfer of credits under the CAA,
the student must graduate from the community
college with an Associate in Arts (AA) or Associate in
Science (AS) degree and have an overall Grade
Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale and a grade of "C" or better in all
CAA courses.
What are the expectations of college reading assignments? - Answers - 1) Learn the
material on the assigned pages and be ready for a quiz.
2) Make a note of the material on the assigned pages you don't understand and ask
questions.
3) Begin learning this concept so you'll be prepared for lecture or class discussion.
4) Know this material for an upcoming class activity.
What does PSAR stand for? - Answers - Prepare, Survey, Annotate, Review
What is active reading and why is it important? - Answers - 1) Active reading forces you
to engage with the material by annotating, or taking notes while you read.
, 2) Active reading requires you to ask questions and compare new information with past
knowledge.
How should one prepare for reading? - Answers - 1) Prepare Yourself
Make sure you are ready to learn and have set expectations.
Set an intention. Be specific about how much you want to read in a certain amount of
time. Make sure you have enough energy
Plan to read in small chunks
Set realistic goals
Estimate your reading time effectively (3 to 4 minutes per page)
Prepare your environment
Explain what it means to survey an assignment. - Answers - 1) Look over the reading
assignment to get an idea of what you'll be learning.
Survey:
Table of contents
Chapter headings and subheadings
Tables, charts, and graphs
2) Ask yourself what you already know about the material.
3) Find connections to your life or previous learning.
4) Scan for important terms.
What is annotation and why is it important? - Answers - Annotating is taking notes while
you read.
It's easiest to take notes in the book, but you can also take notes in a notebook.
The purpose of annotating is to help you "digest" the material by giving you specific
activities or steps to complete while you read, thereby helping you interact and learn the
material.
When should you take notes while in class and what should you make note of? -
Answers - During class, write down anything that SOARS:
Singled out, On the Board, Asked, Repeated, or Stressed.
