RSS 102: FINAL EXAM
NAME___________________________________DATE___________________
DIRECTIONS: Write “T” for True or “F” for False on the line provided by each
sentence. [1 point each]
_____1. An active learner can usually learn something new more easily as well as
perform at a higher level.
_____2. A passive learner likes to be directly involved in every class project.
_____3. A student who conscientiously decides to study when he/she is freshest is
considered an active learner.
_____4. Learning styles describe the way that people learn and remember information
more easily.
_____5. The three general groups of learning styles are visual, auditory, and kinesthetic.
_____6. Students may find it necessary to shift learning strategies to match each
learning situation.
_____7. Many learning strategies utilize only one modality.
_____8. Information presented in pictures, graphs, charts, or diagrams is best suited
for auditory learners.
_____9. People who learn through “hands-on” experience are kinesthetic learners.
_____10. Visual learning strategies might recommend adding color to study tools.
_____11. Auditory learners can often learn information more easily in lectures than
with textbooks.
_____12. Copying information is an effective strategy for an auditory learner.
_____13. Multi-sensory study strategies include the use of more than one modality.
_____14. Being selective and organized are key elements for any strategy.
_____15. An IEP is required documentation for college.
_____16. In college, you must provide current documentation (within the last three
years) to qualify for accommodations.
_____17. Disability laws are in effect to assure that students with disabilities have
an equal chance at success in college.
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_____18. Colleges are required to reduce or change course requirements based on a
student’s disability.
_____19. As long as you are a student in college, your parents have the right to be
involved with your instructors.
_____20. Documentation should include recommendations for accommodations.
_____21. Prior accommodations in high school guarantee a student the same
accommodations in college.
_____22. Academic accommodations are considered adjustments to the learning
environment for students with disabilities.
_____23. Regardless of whether or not a student has a disability, he/she can be dismissed
from college because of poor academic progress.
_____24. The process of previewing can be used to get an overview of a book, a chapter,
or a test.
_____25. At least one hour should be set aside to preview each new chapter.
_____26. Writing and answering questions can help you concentrate and check your
comprehension.
_____27. Visual aids should be looked at when a new chapter is previewed.
_____28. Annotating can include highlighting, using abbreviations, and adding marks.
_____29. When deciding on a note-taking strategy, the content and structure of the
information needs to be considered.
_____30. It is better to study one subject for three hours than to spread the studying
out over several days.
DIRECTIONS: Read each of the following statements. Write the letter of your
answer choice on the line provided. [1 point each]
_____1. Active learning
a. occurs when you use a lot of energy reading
b. requires the learner to use strategies that include active involvement
c. requires a person to walk, pace, or move around the room while studying
d. is a form of passive learning in which learning becomes automatic
_____2. An “active” approach to your classes includes the following:
a. being self-directed
b. being responsible
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c. being persistent
d. all of the above
_____3. The basic modalities that can be used in multi-sensory study tools are
a. visual, fine motor, and auditory
b. kinesthetic, visual, and auditory
c. auditory, bodily, and kinesthetic
d. none of the above
_____4. Creating tapes and reciting are techniques especially beneficial for
a. kinesthetic learners
b. visual learners
c. auditory learners
d. all types of learners
_____5. The goal of a visual study tool is to
a. create more work
b. study without having to recite
c. create strong images in your mind/memory
d. learn to draw better
_____6. Disability laws
a. are the same in college and high school
b. require the college to modify its entrance exams
c. promote equal access to college based on academics rather than disabilities
d. require the college to pay for the student’s documentation
_____7. In college the responsibility for getting students to complete assignments
belongs to
a. the instructor/professor
b. the student
c. a parent
d. a counselor
_____8. A qualified professional for testing a student with a learning disability includes
a. your elementary school teacher
b. a psychologist
c. your high school guidance counselor
d. your OVR (Office of Vocational Rehabilitation) counselor
_____9. Accommodations in college can include
a. permission to tape lectures
b. extended test time
c. reduced number of test questions
d. a. and b.
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_____10. Documentation should include
a. a specific diagnosis
b. test results
c. recommendations for accommodations
d. all of the above
_____11. Tests in college
a. may be less frequent than in high school
b. do not include a final exam
c. tend to be easier than in high school
d. none of the above
_____12. To be successful, a student must
a. be organized
b. be able to plan
c. know a number of strategies
d. all of the above
_____13. Annotating involves
a. taking lecture notes using sentences
b. using abbreviations, symbols, and marks
c. reviewing facts
d. developing and answering questions
_____14. When you preview a reading selection, you should
a. establish your purpose
b. consider your prior knowledge
c. develop questions
d. all of the above
_____15. Whatever note-taking strategy a student uses, that strategy should have
a. complete sentences
b. structure and organization
c. a numbered list
d. none of the above
DIRECTIONS: For the following behavior pairs, write “A” for ACTIVE and “P”
for PASSIVE. [2 points each]
1. _____Asks for directions when unsure of how to get to a job interview location
_____Looks for the interview location by wandering into several wrong buildings
2
_____Participates actively in class to stay interested and involved
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_____Complains that the instructor talks too much and is boring
3. _____Waits to study when a friend studies
_____Decides to study when fresh and alert
DIRECTIONS: There are many differences between high school and college. On the
lines provided below, list THREE (3) of those differences. [2 points each]
1. __________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________________
DIRECTIONS: When completing a textbook reading assignment for a class, there is
a BEFORE, DURING, and AFTER strategy that you should use. In the space
provided below, list THREE (3) things you can do for each part of the strategy. [1
point each]
BEFORE 1.______________________________________________________
2.______________________________________________________
3.______________________________________________________
DURING 1.______________________________________________________
2.______________________________________________________
3.______________________________________________________
AFTER
1.______________________________________________________
2.______________________________________________________
3.______________________________________________________
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DIRECTIONS: Match the type of learning to the characteristic or effective way of
studying by putting the correct letter on the line provided. You will be using each
style more than once. [1 point each]
A. auditory learner
B. visual learner
C. kinesthetic learner
_____1. Learns better when physically and actively involved in studying.
_____2. Should recite information he/she wants to learn.
_____3. Wants to see assignments written on the board.
_____4. Learns music and foreign languages easily.
_____5. Would prefer to make a model or do a project.
_____6. Might want to tape a lecture and listen to it later.
_____7. Uses diagrams and charts to learn new information.
_____8. Creates jingles and rhymes to recite for important information.
_____9. Benefits from having study notes color-coded.
_____10. Likes to demonstrate how to do something.
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