ACA 122 Final Exam Practice Questions and Answers A Score

ACA 122 Final Exam Practice Questions and Answers A Score What are the expectations of college reading assignments? - 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. What is active reading and why is it important? - 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. What does PSAR stand for? - PSAR: Prepare, Survey, Annotate, Review. How should one prepare for reading? - 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. Explain what it means to survey a reading assignment. - 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. What is annotation and why is it important? - 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. When should you take notes while in class and what should you make note of? - During class write down any information that SOARS: Singled out, On the board, Asked, Repeated, or Stressed. Explain the most effective way to take notes before, during and after class. - Before Class - Have notes separated/organized for each class. Prepare yourself mentally by ridding your mind of distractions. Be physically prepared - be rested, fed, etc. Review notes from previous class. During Class - Only have necessary supplies on desk. Stay focused. Remember SOARS. After Class - Look over notes to see if you need to clarify anything. Write a one-minute summary. Note Taking - Informal Outline - Visually organizes the presented material by spacing information out on the page. Allows you to show relationships between ideas without spelling them out. Note Taking - Two Column - Fold the paper in half, making a crease down the center. Take notes on the right side, write questions on the left side. Note Taking - Cornell Method - Divide your note-taking paper into three sections. Questions on the left, notes on the right, and summaries at the bottom. Maintenance Studying - is the reviewing and reading you complete after each class to learn new material.