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ECC Post Test

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is an apprenticeship?
a)
tutoring someone in school
b)
a college class
c)
paid on the job training with someone in a skilled career
d)
following someone around to learn about a job
2.
What is the benefit of dual credit classes?
a)
you get college credit for free in high school
b)
you can fail classes
c)
you can take more challenging classes
d)
nothing
3.
What does Post Secondary Option mean (PSO)?
a)
you must go to college
b)
another name for a job
c)
choosing a career after high school
d)
education/training after high school
4.

Select two examples of a PSO.

a)

college and technical school

b)

college and a career

c)

military and career

d)

technical school and high school

5.
What are two ways to help pay for college that are free?
a)
loans and savings account
b)
loans and scholarships
c)
grants and credit cards
d)
grants and scholarships
6.
Which of the following is NOT a college degree?
a)
Associates
b)
Doctoral
c)
Bachelors
d)
Certificate
7.

What is the test you must pass to enter the military?

a)

SAT

b)

ASVAB

c)

ACT

d)

PSAT

8.

Calculating the average grade for all of your classes combined is called:

a)

Transcript

b)

GPA

c)

Class rank

d)

Weighted GPA

9.

An official record of a student's grades is called a

a)

reference

b)

transcript

c)

self-inventory

d)

student aptitude score

10.

This is the type of financial aid that is usually merit-based and depends on things like grades, athletics, volunteer work, music, etc., and does NOT have to be paid back.

a)

Grants

b)

Scholarships

c)

Work Study

d)

Student Loans

11.

Put the college degrees in order from the least amount of credit required to the most amount of credit required to earn the degree:

a)

Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree, Doctorate Degree, Master's Degree

b)

Master's Degree, Bachelor's Degree, Doctorate Degree, Associate's Degree

c)

Associate's Degree, Master's Degree, Doctorate Degree, Bachelor's Degree

d)

Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, Doctorate Degree

12.
 Free Application where you can fill out for Federal Student Aid
a)
Financial Aid
b)
FAFSA
c)
FAWSA
d)
This is the righ one
13.
AP stands for:
a)
Apple pie.
b)
Advanced Placement
c)
Acceptance practice.
d)
Algebra puzzles.
14.
Most jobs today require __________after high school
a)
education
b)
training 
c)
employment
d)
training or education 
15.
Approval for a student to attend an educational institution. This process usually involves an application form and may require transcripts or other supporting documents.
a)
Credit
b)
Bachelor's degree
c)
Admission
d)
Community college
16.

What is the importance of completing Community Service for a High School student?

a)

Gives back to the community and help those in need

b)

Opportunity to learn about possible careers

c)

Will provide examples of leadership, volunteer, and teamwork on future applications and resumes

d)

All of the above

17.

What is the #1/best resource for finding out a career

a)

Teacher

b)

Family

c)

Internet

d)

A person who works in that career.

18.

What does CCR stand for?

a)

Career Counseling Resource

b)

College Counseling Resource

c)

College and Career Readiness

d)

Campus Cooperative Readiness

19.

Once you have decided on a career path, it is best to never change your mind

a)

True

b)

False

20.

When applying to a PSO, which of the following will be requested?

a)

Transcript

b)

Non relative Recommendation

c)

Counselor Confirmation

d)

All of the above

21.

Tuition at a college includes...

a)

Books

b)

Housing

c)

Meal Plan

d)

Classes

22.

Your 8th grade class grades, attendance, behavior, and community involvement will impact your career pathway?

a)

Yes

b)

No

23.
Take one class or several classes, earn a certificate or Associates Degree in the career of your choice. Careers include registered nurse, preschool teacher, accountant, welder and mechanic. 
a)
Vocational School 
b)
University
c)
Community College
24.
What is a four-year degree that is usually earned from a university?
a)
High School Diploma
b)
Associate's Degree
c)
Bachelor's Degree
25.
Taking out a student loan to pay for college means...
a)
you get it paid for free
b)
you have to pay it back later
c)
you have a high interest rate
d)
the school loans you money
26.
 Besides tuition, most colleges also charge their students for...
a)
room & board
b)
books
c)
extra fees
d)
all of the above
27.
____ is the prediction of future jobs and number of job openings expected.
a)
professional level
b)
entry-level
c)
projected outlook
d)
advancement
28.
A ____ is a group of occupations having related interest.
a)
Career Shadowing
b)
College and Career Readiness
c)
Career Pathway
d)
Career Cluster
29.

What three facts tend to be of most interest to someone exploring a career?

a)

Personality traits, skills needed, values

b)

Resume, Job Application, References

c)

Education needed, salary, job outlook

d)

Company name, hours, location

30.
Employers want a PUNCTUAL person; what does that mean?
a)
Honest
b)
Polite
c)
On Time
d)
Confident
31.
The drive to do what's necessary without having to be told.
a)
initiative
b)
prejudice
c)
confidentiality
d)
ethics
32.
What other steps can you take to start exploring careers?
a)
volunteer
b)
talk to parents and family about careers
c)
start a business now ( lemonade stand, lawn care, babysit, etc..)
d)
all of the above
33.

What do you do for a JOB SHADOW experience?

a)

You do the same work as a volunteer, but only for a day.

b)

It allows an individual the opportunity to observe and work alongside an experienced worker to help gain insight into their particular work area.

c)

You work for many days/weeks without any pay or compensation to learn the job.

34.

a requirement which must be met before a certain course can be taken

a)

Elective

b)

Prerequisite

c)

Practicum

d)

GPA

35.

a supervised short-term apprenticeship or temporary job in a real-world setting closely related to a student's field of study

a)

Portfolio

b)

Internship

c)

Elective

d)

Practicum

36.

Choose the correct meaning of:


achievable

a)

Something possible to reach

b)

Complete something successfully

c)

far away from reality

37.

Choose the correct meaning of:


Lifestyle

a)

Someone looking for a job

b)

Not based on truth or reality

c)

The way a person lives

38.

A commitment and value of work

a)

work ethic

b)

career beliefs

c)

work expectation

d)

job opportunity

39.

A profession for which you train or get educated for permanent work

a)

job

b)

career

c)

investment

d)

work force

40.

What cluster matches the description?

The production, processing, marketing, distribution, financing,and development of agricultural commodities and resources including food, fiber, wood products, natural resources, horticulture, and other plant and animal products/resources.

a)

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

b)

Architecture & Construction

c)

Manufacturing

d)

Arts, A/V Technology and Communications