Evaluation

You've gone through the orientation and now it's time to check your knowledge. Take the short quiz below and see how you do.

Question 1

Value: 1

You know you will not be able to make it to class next Monday. You should

a. tell your students that class will be canceled next Monday.
b. tell your Division secretary as soon as possible so that a substitute can be found for your class.
c. call the Adjunct Office on Monday morning.
d. just forget about it. The students will leave when they realize you're not coming.

Question 2

Value: 1

It's time to enter final grades. Your grade roster will be

a. put in your mail folder in the Adjunct Office
b. available from your Division secretary.
c. in SIS.
d. mailed to your by Enrollment Services.

Question 3

Value: 1

One of your students is having childcare problems, so she brings her eight year old daughter to class. The child seems very well-behaved. You

a. tell the student that her child can stay just this once, but you will not allow it again.
b. tell the student her child can stay as long as she's not disruptive.
c. ignore the situation unless another student complains.
d. explain to the student that no one but registered students are allowed in class, and ask her to remove her child.

Question 4

Value: 1

Students waiting for the next class enter your classroom at the end of your class. Their instructor has not arrived yet. You should

a. allow them to stay in the room, but lock the door on your way out.
b. allow them to stay in the room and leave the door unlocked.
c. ask them to leave, then lock the door behind them.
d. wait in the room with them until their instructor arrives.
e. Either C or D.

Question 5

Value: 1

Before you get access to student grade rosters on SIS, you must

a. have your Division Chair's approval
b. complete the FERPA tutorial.
c. get Enrollment Services approval.
d. sign a waiver.

Question 6

Value: 1

Which of the following is a violation of FERPA rules?

a. Speaking with another instructor about the academic performance of a student you have in common.
b. Reviewing student scholarship applications with other faculty members.
c. Leaving a copy of your grade roster on your desk while you get a cup of coffee.
d. Discussing a student's academic performance with his parent after getting the student's approval.

Question 7

Value: 1

Where should you carry your EMCC ID while on campus?

a. In your purse or pocket.
b. You don't need to have it with you, only students do.
c. on a clip or lanyard so it is visible at all times.

Question 8

Value: 1

You realize you made an error in entering a student's final grade this morning. How long do you have to change it before you have to submit a Change of Grade form?

a. It's already too late.
b. Until about 6PM on the day you entered the grade.
c. One week.
d. You can change the grade at any time without a special form.

Question 9

Value: 1

If a student becomes disruptive in your classroom, you should

a. notify College Public Safety if the student fails to comply with your directions.
b. fill out a Student Conduct Discipline Report to document the incident.
c. calmly request that the individual stop his/her disruptive behavior.
d. all of the above.

Question 10

Value: 1

In the event of a power outage while you are teaching, you should

a. dismiss the class immediately
b. have the students remain seated and stand by for instructions from College Public Safety or a Buildings and Grounds employee.
c. have students remain seated in the classroom while you leave to try and find out what's going on
d. do nothing. There won't be any power outages, since the college maintains its own auxiliary power generators.

Question 11

Value: 1

According to the Certifcate of Understanding and Conditions of Employment, adjuncts

a. are guaranteed to teach a class once they are hired.
b. will be able to teach the same class every semester.
c. are at-will employees, and may be terminated at any time without cause.
d. can teach up to 15 load hours per semester.

Question 12

Value: 1

What information must you provide in SIS if you drop a student from your class roster?

a. the drop reason code
b. the student's last date of attendance
c. a grade of "W" or "Y"
d. all of the above

Question 13

Value: 1

You are giving an exam later this week and need to make 30 copies of the three page test. You should

a. ask you Division secretary to make the copies for you.
b. submit a request to IKON to copy the test at least 24 hours before you'll need it.
c. make the copies on the copier in the Adjunct Office yourself.
d. make the copies at your own expense. No copying services are provided to adjuncts on campus.

Question 14

Value: 1

You need to look at your paystub, but you have direct deposit. The pay stub

a. will be mailed to you each pay period
b. is in HRMS
c. in SIS
d. is not available if you don't receive a physical check

Question 15

Value: 1

It is the third week of class, and you have a student who is really struggling with your course work. Based on your previous experience, this student is likely to fail your class. You should

a. talk to the student and try to convince her to drop your class.
b. do nothing. All students succeed or fail by their own efforts.
c. raise an Early Alert flag, recommending Learning Support intervention for the student.
d. talk to the student and try to convince her to get tutoring.
e. both c and d

Question 16

Value: 1

A student missed one of your exams, and you decide to schedule a make-up. Where is the make-up exam administered?

a. in your classroom, while you are teaching another lesson.
b. in the Adjunct Office.
c. in the Learning Enhancement Center in Estrella Hall.
d. in the NASA Center in Montezuma Hall.

Question 17

Value: 1

You have a disabled student in your class, who has informed you he needs special accomodations taking exams. When you are ready to give your class an exam, you should

a. bring a copy of the exam to the LEC for this student.
b. do nothing special, as the student will take the exam with the rest of the class.
c. give the student the exam to complete as a take-home assignment.
d. bring a copy of the exam to the Disabilites Services office for this student.

Question 18

Value: 1

Adjunct faculty members can take professional development courses from

a. the Center for Teaching and Learning on campus
b. MCLI
c. EOLT
d. all of the above

Question 19

Value: 1

According to the 2008-2011 strategic plan, which of the following is one of EMCC's strategic directions or institutional priorities?

a. Expand programs to support the success of underprepared students.
b. Maximize access to new technology for students only
c. strengthen assessment of learning outcomes at the course level
d. Expand full-time employee learning and development opportunities in support of the learning college principles

Question 20

Value: 1

As an adjunct faculty member, you are eligible for

a. Professional Growth Funds of up to $750 per approval
b. Tuition waivers of up to 6 credit hours per semester
c. neither A nor B
d. both A and B

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