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EPE 174 Semester Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is "Human Capital"?

a)

The sum total of an individual's knowledge and skills.

b)

The amount of money a person makes.

c)

The number of financial assets a person owns.

d)

The difference between money spent on college vs. a person's salary.

2.

Kentucky requiring certification (and a bachelor's degree) to teach is an example of:

a)

Human Capital Theory

b)

Neoclassical Theory

c)

A perfect market

d)

Screening Theory

3.

What kind of financial aid do students have to pay back?

a)

Grants

b)

Scholarships

c)

Loans

d)

Work Study

4.

What did the Long (2017) article say are the three major barriers to college access? Select all that apply.

a)

Affordability

b)

Academic Preparation

c)

Location

d)

Information

5.

Which of the following is true about class attendance?

a)

There is no evidence showing students get better grades by attending class regularly

b)

Attending class is associated with improved grades, but mandatory attendance policies have mixed results

c)

Student grades are way higher in classes with mandatory attendance policies

6.

True or false? There used to be a lake where the UK Gatton Student Center currently is.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Which of these Carnegie designations apply to UK? Select all that apply.

a)

Research 1

b)

Land Grant

c)

Flagship

d)

Private

8.

If I believe that the goal of public education is to create an active citizenry and to educate ALL students, then I believe in:

a)

Social Efficiency

b)

Social Mobility

c)

Democratic Equality

d)

The tooth fairy

9.

The goal of (#1) says that public education should prepare students for the economy we have, while the goal of (#2) says that public education should help students get a better job/higher social status.

a)

1. Social Efficiency

2. Social Mobility

b)

1. Social Mobility

2. Social Efficiency

c)

1. Democratic Equality

2. Social Mobility

10.

Which of the following are examples of "high impact practices"? (Participation in these tends to increase rates of student retention and engagement.) Select all that apply.

a)

Studying abroad

b)

Internships

c)

Living learning communities

d)

Exams

11.

Two articles (Connecting in Class & Unwritten Rules of Engagement) found that which THREE groups particularly struggle with large class sizes and academic engagement strategies? (Select three that apply)

a)

Low socioeconomic students

b)

First-generation students

c)

Black & Latino students

d)

Middle class students

12.

Which study method has research found to be most effective of these options (meaning: students get higher grades on exams doing this)?

a)

Rereading your notes

b)

Cramming before the exam

c)

Testing yourself on the material

13.

What is the Academic Ombud?

a)

The person who schedules classes for the university

b)

A neutral resource for students and faculty responsible for resolving academic related issues

c)

The office where you can find out more about financial aid

14.

According to Astin's (1984) theory, for the best success and development, college students should do what?

a)

Be actively engaged on campus

b)

Listen to music while studying

c)

Cram for exams

d)

Get straight As

15.

True or false? It's possible to plagiarize yourself and get in trouble for it just as if you plagiarized someone else's work.

a)

True

b)

False