Records And Policies Quiz: BYU Independent Study! Trivia Questions

1. Can a parent fill out a transcript request form for their student?

Yes, if the student is over 18.

Yes, if the student is under 18.

Yes, if the parent paid for the student’s course.

No, a parent can never fill out a transcript request form.

If the student is 18 or older, they need to be managing their own course. Answer “c” could be correct, but it doesn’t apply if the student is still 18 or older.

Explanation

If the student is 18 or older, they need to be managing their own course. Answer “c” could be correct, but it doesn’t apply if the student is still 18 or older.

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Below is a BYU Independent Study Trivia Quiz made up of records and policies questions. Some students' information can be accessible to third parties under se conditions, and it is up to those in the records department to know the polices governing access to this kind of information. Do give... see morethe quiz a shot and get to refresh your knowledge. see less

2. What's your name?

We’ll put your name on your report, certificate, and leaderboard.

2. For us to give information out to a student's guidance counselor, the counselor needs to verify three items of information including the student's name, confirmation number, Net ID, birth date, address, phone number, courses the student is enrolled in, or BYU Student ID. Also, the student's file has to have the school's ACT code.

True

False

The most important part is the ACT code, which must be in the student’s file. That is the only way we can know if the student has authorized this counselor access to his/her information.

Explanation

The most important part is the ACT code, which must be in the student’s file. That is the only way we can know if the student has authorized this counselor access to his/her information.

3. Can front desk employees send out official university transcripts?

Yes, if we first receive a completed transcript request form.

Yes, but only if it is being faxed.

Yes, but only if it is being expressed.

No, all university-level transcript requests must go through the BYU Records Office.

The BYU Records Office are the one and only office that handles records for university-level courses.

Explanation

The BYU Records Office are the one and only office that handles records for university-level courses.

4. Can we send out unofficial high school transcripts without having first received a transcript request form?

Yes, but only if the student is graduating that day.

Yes, but only to where the student specifically tells us.

No, we do not send out unofficial transcripts.

We do not send out unofficial transcripts. All transcript requests must be official requests made in writing via one of our transcript request forms.

Explanation

We do not send out unofficial transcripts. All transcript requests must be official requests made in writing via one of our transcript request forms.

5. A student passes the course if…

All course work is completed.

All course work is completed and the final exam is taken.

All course work is completed with a passing average, and the final exam is taken and passed.

All course work is completed and the final exam is taken and passed.

Just like at any other institution, students must actually have a passing average in order to pass the course. At BYU Independent Study, however, students are also required to pass the final exam in order to be eligible to receive credit in the class.

Explanation