English Quiz: Syllabus & Classroom Policies Quiz

1. For English 104, assignments are due whenever students want to turn them in to the instructor.

True

False

If you answered “a”, you didn’t read the syllabus carefully! The correct answer is “b.” Students cannot turn in assignments whenever they want. Instead, all “assignments are due at the beginning of class.”  

Explanation

If you answered “a”, you didn’t read the syllabus carefully! The correct answer is “b.” Students cannot turn in assignments whenever they want. Instead, all “assignments are due at the beginning of class.”  

2. If no student claims responsibility for the sound of their phone during class, what will occur?

The instructor will ignore and continue with lecture

Class will be cancelled

The instructor will rummage through every backpack, purse, jacket, etc.

The instructor will have sole discretion of implementing a consequence to the entire class

D. We are all adults here. Do not let this happen.

Explanation

D. We are all adults here. Do not let this happen.

3. The final exam is worth ___________ percent of your semester grade.

5

10

15

20

Department policy identifies the exam is worth 20% of semester grade.

Explanation

Department policy identifies the exam is worth 20% of semester grade.

4. The Enlace Program offers experienced tutors.

True

False

The Enlace Program provides experienced tutors, which means that individuals who participate in the program can expect to receive guidance and support from tutors who have a wealth of knowledge and expertise in their respective fields. This ensures that the participants receive high-quality instruction and assistance, making the statement "The Enlace Program offers experienced tutors" true.

Explanation

The Enlace Program provides experienced tutors, which means that individuals who participate in the program can expect to receive guidance and support from tutors who have a wealth of knowledge and expertise in their respective fields. This ensures that the participants receive high-quality instruction and assistance, making the statement "The Enlace Program offers experienced tutors" true.

5. Prompt and consistent attendance by the student is important and attendance will be taken at the beginning of each class session. Anyone not present at that time will:

Not be allowed to enter the classroom

Be marked absent

Need to bring doughnuts for everyone

Have extra homework

B. Refer to the section of Classroom Policies. Only cell phones will cause the sweet tooth of doughnuts.

Explanation

B. Refer to the section of Classroom Policies. Only cell phones will cause the sweet tooth of doughnuts.

6. All students _________ to attend the Enlace Honors Society on the ________.

Are required; 2nd Saturday of March

Are required; first weekend of the semester

Who want extra points; March 13th

Not required; 2nd Saturday of March

A. All students are required to attend the Enlace Honors Society on the 2nd Saturday of March.

Explanation

A. All students are required to attend the Enlace Honors Society on the 2nd Saturday of March.

7. Your final exam for this course will be an English Department Final exam and it is optional for students to take.

True

False

B. All English 104 students are required to take the English Department Final, which will be 20% of the course grade.

Explanation

B. All English 104 students are required to take the English Department Final, which will be 20% of the course grade.

8. If a student’s phone emits any sound, for any circumstance, that student is required to follow which consequence:

Lose 5 points from class grade

Allow me and the rest of the classmates talk to the individual calling

Bring doughnuts for the entire class

Any of the above

D. The student who has been identified with the sound of their phone can choose any of the 3 responses. Be advised, you don’t want to lose $20 for doughnuts, nor lose valuable points from your grade, nor lose minutes on your phone plan. Your best option is to turn off the phone!

Explanation

D. The student who has been identified with the sound of their phone can choose any of the 3 responses. Be advised, you don’t want to lose $20 for doughnuts, nor lose valuable points from your grade, nor lose minutes on your phone plan. Your best option is to turn off the phone!

9. Can instructors drop students for attendance related reasons?

Yes

No

Yes, an instructor can drop students for attendance related reasons; this is not my policy, rather it is a college policy.

Explanation

Yes, an instructor can drop students for attendance related reasons; this is not my policy, rather it is a college policy.

10. During our class, all cell phones should be put on vibrate.

True

False

B. The cell phone policy is one that students salivate on (yummy doughnuts) but students overlook it. Stated in bold lettering in the syllabus, all phones need to be turn off, not on vibrate, turn off.

Explanation

B. The cell phone policy is one that students salivate on (yummy doughnuts) but students overlook it. Stated in bold lettering in the syllabus, all phones need to be turn off, not on vibrate, turn off.

11. All students enrolled in this course are required to enroll in an additional and separate lab.

True

False

The benefit of being in an Enlace course is that I have you for BOTH lecture and lab. There is no need to have another lab!

Explanation

The benefit of being in an Enlace course is that I have you for BOTH lecture and lab. There is no need to have another lab!

12. Whenever there is an in-class activity, such as group work or peer workshop, and a student is absent, the student is unable to make up these points.

True

False

Refer to course syllabus

Explanation

Refer to course syllabus