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FOCUS on Community College Success 6th Edition by Constance Staley
Chapter 1-12
Chapter 01: Starting Strong, Building Resilience
1. What is an alternative to earning a high school diploma?
a. general education development
b. associate's degree
c. master's degree
d. bachelor's degree
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: moderate
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 01.01 - Identify your reasons for attending college.
KEYWORDS: Understand
DATE CREATED: 5/25/2022 7:32 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 5/25/2022 7:38 AM
2. Which statement is true of community colleges?
a. They are like an advanced high school.
b. They are not as rigorous as four-year institutions.
c. They offer fewer online courses than other institutions.
d. They often offer significant one-on-one time with instructors.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: moderate
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 01.01 - Identify your reasons for attending college.
KEYWORDS: Understand
DATE CREATED: 5/25/2022 7:41 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 5/25/2022 7:44 AM
3. Kinara is considering a community college after a break from formal education. What is likely to be true of her
experience?
a. She will likely be the only student who has not graduated high school in the last year or two.
b. She will need to pursue a four-year degree.
c. She will find many people who share her experience of taking a break before resuming formal education.
d. She will be attending a second-rate institution.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
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,Name: Class: Date:
DIFFICULTY: easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 01.01 - Identify your reasons for attending college.
KEYWORDS: Apply
DATE CREATED: 5/25/2022 7:44 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 5/25/2022 7:47 AM
4. Sherrod is having trouble in their first semester at community college and is considering dropping out. What would be a
good reason to do so?
a. They realize now is not the best time in their life to put their focus on classwork.
b. They are bored in all of their classes.
c. They have failed several tests in a row.
d. They didn't realize how much work it would be.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: moderate
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 01.01 - Identify your reasons for attending college.
KEYWORDS: Apply
DATE CREATED: 5/25/2022 7:49 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 5/25/2022 7:51 AM
5. Leroy is selecting his courses at a community college. About how many classes will he have to take in total to
eventually earn his associate degree?
a. 5
b. 10
c. 20
d. 40
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: moderate
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 01.02 - Explain how to select college courses and a college major.
KEYWORDS: Apply
DATE CREATED: 5/25/2022 7:51 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 5/25/2022 7:54 AM
6. Jocasta is pursuing an associate degree. Which career choice is NOT available to her immediately after graduating a
community college?
a. funeral service director
b. paralegal
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c. cybersecurity specialist
d. kindergarten teacher
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: moderate
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 01.02 - Explain how to select college courses and a college major.
KEYWORDS: Apply
DATE CREATED: 5/25/2022 7:57 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 5/25/2022 8:03 AM
7. What is an articulation agreement?
a. a relationship between two institutions of higher education used for student transfers
b. an institution's policy about tuition and fees
c. a program which allows concurrent enrollment
d. the standards and expectations for graduation from a college or university
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 01.02 - Explain how to select college courses and a college major.
KEYWORDS: Understand
DATE CREATED: 5/25/2022 7:59 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 5/25/2022 8:02 AM
8. Sequoia is interested in transferring credits to a four-year school after their time at community college is finished but
isn't sure what their major will be. What is an ideal type of course for them to take in their first semester at a community
college?
a. any class in a certificate program
b. any technical class
c. a public speaking class
d. classes which have a reputation for being rigorous
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: medium
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 01.02 - Explain how to select college courses and a college major.
KEYWORDS: Apply
DATE CREATED: 5/25/2022 8:04 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 5/25/2022 8:07 AM
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9. What statement is true of academic professionalism and online courses?
a. Online courses have lower standards of academic professionalism than on-campus classes.
b. Online courses have higher standards of academic professionalism than on-campus classes.
c. The concept of academic professionalism does not apply to online courses.
d. Academic professionalism standards apply to both online and on-campus courses.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: moderate
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 01.03 - Summarize standards for academic professionalism.
KEYWORDS: Understand
DATE CREATED: 5/25/2022 8:08 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 5/25/2022 8:11 AM
10. What statement is true of academic professionalism in general?
a. Academic professionalism does not necessarily cover communication with the staff at an institution.
b. Academic professionalism, at its most basic level, refers to communication between faculty and students.
c. Academic professionalism refers solely to the inclusivity standards instructors must meet when
communicating with students.
d. Academic professionalism is expected in all aspects of communication in an academic setting.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: moderate
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 01.03 - Summarize standards for academic professionalism.
KEYWORDS: Apply
DATE CREATED: 5/25/2022 8:11 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 5/25/2022 8:14 AM
11. Chie is working a job for pay while attending online classes at a community college. What should her attitude about
class attendance be?
a. She should not worry about attending online classes if she does the work.
b. She should make sure that her instructor knows every time she is going to be absent from a class due to her
employment.
c. She should never miss class, under any circumstances.
d. If she needs to miss a class due to an actual emergency, she should email her instructor.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: moderate
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 01.03 - Summarize standards for academic professionalism.
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FOCUS on Community College Success 6th Edition by Constance Staley
Chapter 1-12
Chapter 01: Starting Strong, Building Resilience
1. What is an alternative to earning a high school diploma?
a. general education development
b. associate's degree
c. master's degree
d. bachelor's degree
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: moderate
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 01.01 - Identify your reasons for attending college.
KEYWORDS: Understand
DATE CREATED: 5/25/2022 7:32 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 5/25/2022 7:38 AM
2. Which statement is true of community colleges?
a. They are like an advanced high school.
b. They are not as rigorous as four-year institutions.
c. They offer fewer online courses than other institutions.
d. They often offer significant one-on-one time with instructors.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: moderate
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 01.01 - Identify your reasons for attending college.
KEYWORDS: Understand
DATE CREATED: 5/25/2022 7:41 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 5/25/2022 7:44 AM
3. Kinara is considering a community college after a break from formal education. What is likely to be true of her
experience?
a. She will likely be the only student who has not graduated high school in the last year or two.
b. She will need to pursue a four-year degree.
c. She will find many people who share her experience of taking a break before resuming formal education.
d. She will be attending a second-rate institution.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
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,Name: Class: Date:
DIFFICULTY: easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 01.01 - Identify your reasons for attending college.
KEYWORDS: Apply
DATE CREATED: 5/25/2022 7:44 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 5/25/2022 7:47 AM
4. Sherrod is having trouble in their first semester at community college and is considering dropping out. What would be a
good reason to do so?
a. They realize now is not the best time in their life to put their focus on classwork.
b. They are bored in all of their classes.
c. They have failed several tests in a row.
d. They didn't realize how much work it would be.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: moderate
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 01.01 - Identify your reasons for attending college.
KEYWORDS: Apply
DATE CREATED: 5/25/2022 7:49 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 5/25/2022 7:51 AM
5. Leroy is selecting his courses at a community college. About how many classes will he have to take in total to
eventually earn his associate degree?
a. 5
b. 10
c. 20
d. 40
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: moderate
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 01.02 - Explain how to select college courses and a college major.
KEYWORDS: Apply
DATE CREATED: 5/25/2022 7:51 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 5/25/2022 7:54 AM
6. Jocasta is pursuing an associate degree. Which career choice is NOT available to her immediately after graduating a
community college?
a. funeral service director
b. paralegal
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c. cybersecurity specialist
d. kindergarten teacher
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: moderate
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 01.02 - Explain how to select college courses and a college major.
KEYWORDS: Apply
DATE CREATED: 5/25/2022 7:57 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 5/25/2022 8:03 AM
7. What is an articulation agreement?
a. a relationship between two institutions of higher education used for student transfers
b. an institution's policy about tuition and fees
c. a program which allows concurrent enrollment
d. the standards and expectations for graduation from a college or university
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 01.02 - Explain how to select college courses and a college major.
KEYWORDS: Understand
DATE CREATED: 5/25/2022 7:59 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 5/25/2022 8:02 AM
8. Sequoia is interested in transferring credits to a four-year school after their time at community college is finished but
isn't sure what their major will be. What is an ideal type of course for them to take in their first semester at a community
college?
a. any class in a certificate program
b. any technical class
c. a public speaking class
d. classes which have a reputation for being rigorous
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: medium
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 01.02 - Explain how to select college courses and a college major.
KEYWORDS: Apply
DATE CREATED: 5/25/2022 8:04 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 5/25/2022 8:07 AM
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9. What statement is true of academic professionalism and online courses?
a. Online courses have lower standards of academic professionalism than on-campus classes.
b. Online courses have higher standards of academic professionalism than on-campus classes.
c. The concept of academic professionalism does not apply to online courses.
d. Academic professionalism standards apply to both online and on-campus courses.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: moderate
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 01.03 - Summarize standards for academic professionalism.
KEYWORDS: Understand
DATE CREATED: 5/25/2022 8:08 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 5/25/2022 8:11 AM
10. What statement is true of academic professionalism in general?
a. Academic professionalism does not necessarily cover communication with the staff at an institution.
b. Academic professionalism, at its most basic level, refers to communication between faculty and students.
c. Academic professionalism refers solely to the inclusivity standards instructors must meet when
communicating with students.
d. Academic professionalism is expected in all aspects of communication in an academic setting.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: moderate
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 01.03 - Summarize standards for academic professionalism.
KEYWORDS: Apply
DATE CREATED: 5/25/2022 8:11 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 5/25/2022 8:14 AM
11. Chie is working a job for pay while attending online classes at a community college. What should her attitude about
class attendance be?
a. She should not worry about attending online classes if she does the work.
b. She should make sure that her instructor knows every time she is going to be absent from a class due to her
employment.
c. She should never miss class, under any circumstances.
d. If she needs to miss a class due to an actual emergency, she should email her instructor.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: moderate
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 01.03 - Summarize standards for academic professionalism.
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