Syllabus Quiz
Name ______
1. For this class, the student instructions in the syllabus should be understood as:
a) only a guideline and may be adjusted as circumstances require.
b) the “rules of the road” for how this class works.
c) an ideal approach to strive for, but we will determine how it works in practice as we go along.
d) as an illustration of what might be a “reasonable” thing to do, but not necessarily what will be best for this class
e) a “promise” to the students from the instructor that he will be as flexible as possible to student circumstances
f)
2. The class’ absence policy:
a) allows for three absences but only if they are excused by either informing the instructor before class or by written documentation
b) allows for as many absences as the student needs, but only if all work is completed on time.
c) Allows students to “make up” any absence by performing extra work.
d) Allows each student three absences without having to obtain any approval, but after that the student will be penalized
3. According to the syllabus, a fundamental principle of critical thinking is:
a) careful listening
b) active listening
c) purposeful listening.
d) all of the above.
e) The syllabus does not say.
4. All homework in class is due and will be accepted for credit only if it is turned in:
a) when class begins
b) when the student shows up to class, even if she is late
c) by midnight after class.
d) within 48 hours of class.
e) It depends on the particular assignment. If the instructor does not say when something is due, it can be turned in within a reasonable period of time.
5. In regard to extra credit in this class, the syllabus says:
a. ForF
a) Forget it. It ain’t happening.
b) It is entirely at the instructor’s option, but is not likely to be offered.
c) Apart from the extra credit offer for perfect attendance, it ain’t happening.
d) If any opportunity for it is offered at all, it will not be able to be used to make up for poor performance on exams or essays.
e) The syllabus does not mention the extra credit policy
6. Students can inquire about their class grades:
a) through email, by calling the instructor, and/or by checking with the professor before or after class.
b) through email and/or by checking with the professor before or after class.
c) by e-mail only.
d) by contacting the instructor during his office hours either personally or by phone
e) by personally asking the instructor before or after class
7. Reading assignments are expected to be read:
a) before the class discussion of the material
b) Whenever the student can get to it before the exam.
c) Reading assignments are optional for this class.
d) After class discussion of the material but before the next class period.
e) The night before the midterm or final exam.
8. Laptops are encouraged in class as long as they:
a) are muted so that the audio volume does not distract other students. It is the student’s judgment whether the laptop is useful in class or not.
b) are not connected to the network. It is the student’s judgment whether the laptop is useful in class or not.
c) are being used only for a purpose that the instructor has approved in advance.
d) enhance a student’s participation in the class. It is fully the student’s judgment whether the laptop is useful in class or not.
e) enhance a student’s participation in the class. The instructor may judge that a particular use is inappropriate and thus ask that the computer be turned off.
9. The instructor has reserved the right to make the following kinds of changes to the syllabus, if necessary:
a) to anything he wants.
b) to make changes in the schedule of material to be presented that he believes may result in more effective learning for this particular class
c) to the objectives of the course
d) to the grading scale.
e) none of the above.
10. Class starts at:
a) 2:00 P.M. sharp!
b) when people are settled in their seats and are ready to begin
c) 2:05 P.M, whether people are settled or not
d) at the instructor’s discretion
, within 5 minutes or so of 2:00 P.M.
e) after the instructor has finished taking the roll (about 2:15 P.M.)
11. State a personal opinion about something and give two reasons why you believe your opinion is true.
OPINION: ______
REASON #1 ______
REASON #2 ______