SOC 1013: Introduction to Sociology
Pre-Test / Post-Test
Spring 2013
1 & 2. The data in the table below represents the grade breakdown for all Fall, 2011 semester
Introduction to Sociology classes at UTSA.
A B C D F
160 300 700 340 120
1. What percentage of all students earned a “C” grade? (Understand, Basic) a. slightly more than 55% b. a little under 45% c. about 20% d. none of the above
2. In terms of these data, which pie chart is most representative? (Visualize, Basic)
Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4
a. Figure 1 b. Figure 2 c. Figure 3 d. Figure 4

3 & 4. The following data represent the responses potential voters gave prior to the 2008 Presidential election to the survey question, “What is your political affiliation?”
3. What percentage of total voters identified themselves as “Indep” (Independents)? (Analyze, Basic) a. 32 b. 27 c. 30 d. 25
4. What percentage of women were “Dem” (Democrats)? (Visualize, Basic)
a. 40 b. 25 c. 35 d. none of the above

5, 6, & 7. The following data reflect the running times (in seconds) for the 400 meter dash for two professional runners. The runners were timed under identical conditions.
Runner A
40 41 41
Runner B
42 39 43
5. Which runner has lesser variability in times? (Analyze, Basic) a. Runner A b. Runner B c. Both are the same d. none of the above
6. Based on the two runner’s times, which runner has the fastest average time? (Analyze, Calculate)
a. Runner A b. Runner B c. Both are the same d. none of the above
7. Based on their times, which runner would you choose to run in the Olympics? (Analyze, Basic) b. Runner B c. either A or B d. none of the above a. Runner A

8, 9, & 10. John and Susan took my sociology class last semester. John’s scores on the first four exams were 22, 88, 78, and 69, respectively. Susan’s scores on the first four exams were 88, 79, 91, and 87, respectively. John and Susan’s grade will be calculated using the four exams as well as the final exam (all equally-weighted and 100 points each), using the following grading scale:
A – Average of 90 or >
C – Average > 65, but < 80
B – Average > 80, but <90
D – Average < 65
8. If Susan got a 27 on the final exam what was her grade in the Sociology course? (Translate, Basic) a. Susan got an A in the course b. Susan got a B in the course
c. Susan got a C in the course d. Susan got a D in the course
9. What grade did Susan need to get on the final exam to have an A in the course? (Analyze, Basic) a. 67 b. 80 c. 90 d. not possible to get an A
10. If John got a 100 on the final exam, and Susan got a 27, which student’s final grade would you rather have? (Analyze, Basic)
a. Susan’s b. John’s c. either student’s d. none of the above