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PCSDS Post Quiz

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 40mins

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Class
Date
1.

Oliver, Evelyn, and Sophia are having a debate about the Focused Notes Taking Process. Can you help them figure out what is included in this process?

a)

Annotations

b)

Summarizing

c)

Questioning

d)

All of the above

2.

Evelyn, Grace, and Olivia are planning their college applications. They are curious about the role of community service hours in securing college scholarships. Can you help them understand?

a)

Most scholarships require community service hours

b)

Most colleges require community service hours for admission

c)

Community service hours guarantee you getting a college scholarship

d)

You get paid for community service hours and that money is put toward your scholarship

3.

Imagine Abigail, Michael, and Emma are studying for their psychology exam. They come across a term called the "Curve of Forgetting." What do you think it refers to?

a)

The curvature of their brains

b)

A concept that describes how they retain or get rid of information that they learn

c)

A theory that suggests if they never study their notes, they will still retain 100% of what they were taught

d)

All of the above

4.

It is helpful to consider all the _______________ to your goals and look for solutions ahead of time?

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5.

Aria, Nora, and Sophia are having a debate about summarizing. Can you help them out? Which of the following best describes summarizing?

a)

It explains the paragraph in different words

b)

It shortens the paragraph, keeping the main idea

c)

It expands on the main idea

d)

It adds your own thoughts to the main idea

6.

What is the best way to explain paraphrasing?

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7.

What is the best way to explain reflection?

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8.

Imagine Ava, Arjun, and David are all students striving to be in "Good Academic Standing". Which of the following activities is NOT necessarily reflective of a student in such a position?

a)

Maintaining a 2.0 GPA

b)

Joining extracurricular clubs and activities

c)

Being an upstanding citizen/student leader

d)

Participating in a sport

9.

Mason, Evelyn, and Ethan are having a debate. They are discussing the purpose of "Goal Setting". According to you, who is correct?

a)

Mason says it's to avoid procrastination

b)

Evelyn believes it's to help with time management

c)

Ethan thinks it's to problem-solve possible issues that you may encounter on your road to being successful

d)

Or, are all of them correct?

10.

Maya, Isla, and Ethan are having a debate. Maya says that she learns best by hearing. What type of learner is Maya?

a)

Auditory

b)

Kinesthetic

c)

Visual

d)

Hearing

11.

Kai, Abigail, and Mia are playing a game. They discovered that Mia learns best by touch. What type of learner is Mia?

a)

Auditory

b)

Kinesthetic

c)

Visual

d)

Hearing

12.

Samuel, Ava, and Maya are in a study group together. They are discussing the steps of the focused note-taking process. Samuel is a bit confused about one step where you analyze the notes to add your own thinking. Can you help him identify this step?

a)

Taking notes

b)

Processing notes

c)

Connecting thinking

d)

Summarizing and reflecting

13.

By looking at your notes to take this test, you are... summarizing and what?

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14.

You should study your notes within the first 24 hours after taking them. True or False?

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15.

Luna, Abigail, and Benjamin are working on a project together. They are currently on step #2, processing notes. Can you help them out by selecting all of the options that are a part of this step?

a)

Revising and Highlighting

b)

Revising, Highlighting, Connecting, Adding and Organizing

c)

Connecting and Adding

d)

Adding and Revising

16.

Olivia, James, and Luna are having a debate about the five phases of the Focused Note Taking Process. Can you help them settle the debate?

a)

Taking notes, Processing, Connecting, Summarizing and reflecting, applying

b)

Taking notes, processing, connecting, summarizing and reflecting

c)

Taking notes, producing, connecting, summarizing and reflecting, applying

d)

Taking notes, processing, connecting, summarizing and reflecting, re-applying

17.

Mia, Elijah, and Liam are having a debate. They are trying to define 'summary'. Can you help them out?

a)

Facts from your notes. It's the most important info and answers the essential questions.

b)

It's your opinion on how the learning has affected you

c)

It's how you will demonstrate what you've learned and how to apply it.

d)

None of these

18.

Sheila received on her last report card three B's. If she calculates her GPA, what would it be?

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19.

Aiden, Harper, and Hannah are discussing ways to avoid stress. What advice would you give them?

a)

Skip class

b)

Set goals and plan ahead

c)

Get a poor night sleep

d)

Don't worry about grades

20.

Imagine Grace, Liam, and David are having a debate. They are trying to figure out when is the best time to study. What do you think?

a)

During class when you have a teacher available

b)

After eating a delicious meal

c)

Just before an exciting exam

d)

Immediately after learning new, fascinating material

21.

Michael, Jackson, and Harper are having a debate. They are trying to figure out the best way to stop procrastination. What do you think is the best method?

a)

Creating a schedule and sticking to it

b)

Watching all their favorite TV shows so there's nothing to distract them while studying

c)

Waiting until the last minute to study

d)

Watching movies that feature smart characters

22.

Liam, Abigail, and Ethan are discussing the best ways to stay focused in class. What do they agree on?

a)

Sitting in the front of the classroom

b)

Watching videos on their phones in their laps

c)

Eating food to stay awake

d)

Both sitting in the front of the classroom and eating food to stay awake

23.

Lily, Anika, and Noah are having a discussion. They all love stories but don't like to sit and read for a long time. What could they do instead?

a)

Buy the book on iTunes/Audible and listen to it

b)

Drink a lot of caffeine

c)

Read in a study groups

d)

Have a friend read them the books out loud.

24.

What material would be the most important when studying?

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25.

Imagine Arjun, Aria, and Harper are planning a study session. What would allow them a block of time to study uninterrupted?

a)

Prioritizing their activities

b)

Effective time management

c)

Not participating in any after school activities during the study session

d)

Motivation to get good grades

26.

Imagine Kai, James, and Priya are setting up their study spaces. Which item should NOT be included to make their study environment effective?

a)

Desk

b)

Good lighting

c)

TV or Phone

d)

Controlled temperature

27.

Priya, Benjamin, and Michael are having a debate. They are discussing a method that they use to manage their time effectively while studying. They call it the 'pomodoro method'. Can you guess what this method is?

a)

A study skills system

b)

A stress management technique

c)

A time management technique

d)

A way potential employers evaluate you

28.

Imagine Michael, Aiden, and Avery just got their test results back. Michael didn't do as well as he hoped. What would be the best advice for Michael to improve his grade for the next test?

a)

Do the same thing that was done when he didn't do well

b)

Reflect on his study habits and correct any mistakes

c)

Review his notes

d)

Read more during the week

29.

True or False: A mistake on your resume or application can keep you from landing a job.

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30.

Imagine Benjamin, Evelyn, and Emma are having a debate. They're trying to figure out the biggest difference between a college and a university. What do you think it is?

a)

Benjamin argues that universities offer more courses and academic flexibility

b)

Evelyn believes that colleges focus exclusively on undergraduate education

c)

Emma thinks that universities offer big-time athletic programs

d)

They all agree that colleges are not as academic as universities

31.

Evelyn, Harper, and Ethan are planning for their college. They are discussing the best way to determine whether a college/universities is affordable. What advice would you give them?

a)

Apply only to schools with a low cost per year

b)

Use online calculators to determine your family's financial contributions

c)

Ask the financial aid officer to provide an early estimate of your family's expected contribution

d)

Sit down with your family and determine if your choice is affordable.

32.

A PAR and Elevator Speeches are great practice for what?

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33.

Imagine Harper, Priya, and Benjamin are choosing a college. According to you, which college would be the best fit for them?

a)

The one that values them for what they do well

b)

The place that is closest to their home

c)

The one with the highest-ranking

d)

The place where a lot of their friends will be attending

34.

Abigail, Avery, and Henry are preparing for their college entrance tests (ACT/SAT). What's the best strategy they could use?

a)

Read a lot

b)

Eat a good meal and get lots of rest the night before

c)

Become familiar with the test format through tutoring or test prep

d)

Sleep with a copy of the test under their pillows

35.

Imagine this scenario: Michael, Maya, and Grace are facing some unexpected challenges that are affecting their academic performance. What should they do?

a)

Make sure they have a good excuse for what went wrong

b)

Take responsibility for telling their story in their application for admission

c)

Tell their guidance counselor to present the facts of the situation to the admission officers

d)

Get their parents to write a letter to the admissions officer explaining everything

36.

Imagine this, Isla, Aiden, and Henry just finished their job interviews. What should they do next?

a)

Send a thank-you note to the interviewer

b)

Go back the next day to ask how they did

c)

Have their guardian call the interviewer and ask how they did

d)

Send flowers to the interviewer and their receptionist

37.

Hey Mason, Elijah, and Grace! How do you guys plan to select your courses for the next school year?

a)

Using Xello, of course!

b)

Letting our parents or guardians do it for us

c)

Asking our friends to do it for us

d)

Learning the names of the mean teachers and avoiding them

38.

Imagine you're Sophia, Noah, and Arjun. You guys are starting to look into colleges. Where's the first place you should visit to see if they are a good fit?

a)

Your favorite college team mascot

b)

Xello

c)

The college you want to attend

d)

Your parent or guardian's pick

39.

Maya, Sophia, and Noah are having a heated debate about choosing a college major. What should be their determining factor?

a)

It is what the university offers

b)

It is something that they are interested in

c)

It is something that they can make money in

d)

It is something that they will be successful in

40.

Imagine you're in a team with Kai, Aiden, and Samuel, and you're all applying for the same university. What do you think would be the most important factor influencing your admission application?

a)

SAT/ACT scores

b)

Recalculated GPA

c)

Community Service

d)

Extracurriculars