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The ACE in ACE Class stands for: Achieving Confidence in Education Academically Continuing your Education College or Career Entry Accuplacer College Entry

It’s okay to not attend this class regularly Because there won’t be a grade awarded for this class. Because we will need your seat for new students who want to get in to the class. Because you can just guess your way in to college and it will be just fine. Because I can’t think of a reason why you shouldn’t attend this class regularly.

In order to be considered a full time student in Basic Skills, an ACE student should attend how many hours per week? 20 hours per week 12 hours per week At least 2 hours every day

How long does the ACE Class last? This is a self-paced class, so you could finish when you feel like you’re ready. This is a self-paced class, so you could finish when your instructor feels like you’re ready. 3. This is a self-paced class, so you could finish when you complete your educational goals and your instructor feels like you’re ready.

If students return late from breaks and lunch, They are disrupting the entire class. They are demonstrating that this is how they will act in curriculum classes. They are showing how good they are at time management. All of the above.

In curriculum classes, if students are tardy or are absent a certain number of times, Their grade can be dropped a whole grade (C to D, A to B, B to C, D to F) Their grades are only determined by the final exam. They may need to repeat the entire class. They can earn extra credit by bringing in dry erase markers.

If you are working on math only, most of you are trying to work your way through the math covered in Mat 060. How long will it take to finish this math? A minimum of 30 hours of review time A minimum of 60 hours of review time A minimum of 120 hours of review time A minimum of 150 hours of review time

One of our guidelines that we use to see if you’re ready to retest in the Accuplacer is to give you the TABE post-test after you’ve been in the ACE class for a while. What grade level would we like to see before we recommend that you are ready for retesting? Above a 9.0 grade level Above a 12.0 grade level Above a 6.0 grade level Any improvement in grade level is acceptable.

From past experience in this class, our students have told us which subject was the most difficult test on the Accuplacer? Math Algebra Reading Sentence Skills

Based on the previous slide, which subject should students spend the most time on during the ACE Class? Math Algebra Reading Sentence Skills

Cell phones Are not allowed in class. Are allowed in class if it is an emergency only. Are allowed in class if they are turned to vibrate. Are allowed in class if you have a teacher approved ringtone.

Why is texting in class not allowed? Because it looks like you’re using a calculator. Because you have plenty of time to text during breaks. Because it is distracting to others in the classroom. Answers 1 and 2 All of the above.

Many of our books are available to be checked out as long as you don’t write in them. How many books can be checked out to you at one time? Only one Only two Only three Only four

What supplies should students bring to the ACE Class ?? Pen, highlighter, and pencils Notebook paper, notebooks Ear buds or headphones All of the above

In the main classroom, what type of food and drinks are allowed at the tables? Covered drinks Hot food (like chicken wings, sausage biscuits, cooked cabbage) Small snack items (like M&Ms, chips) Answers 1 and 3 All of the above

In the computer lab, what type of food and drinks are allowed in there? Covered drinks Hot food Small snacks (like M&Ms and chips) 1 and 3 1 only

In the computer lab, which websites are you allowed to use? YouTube and FaceBook Instructor approved software programs Email programs (like Yahoo, GoogleMail) Course Compass and Blackboard

If you would like to listen to music, bring your own ear buds and Only use it while you’re trying to read Only use it while you’re doing math programs Bring your own mp3 player and keep the volume low Bring down the whole bandwidth by streaming audio and/or video

When is the coffee hour at break time? Any day that students want to make it On Monday morning, first break (9:50 am) The first Thursday of every month Every other Thursday morning

Students have which items available for them to use: Hot Chocolate lockers Microwave Refrigerator Both 3 and 4

It’s possible to work on your CRC (Career Readiness Certificate) while working on improving your Accuplacer scores. TRUE FALSE

It’s possible to cover two semesters of preparatory classes in one semester here in the ACE class. TRUE FALSE

Playing games is a good way to learn and practice your skills. TRUE FALSE

If you are unsure of what you should be working on during the ACE Class, you should Ask your neighbor Look up at the board and check the schedule Ask one of the instructors Just look busy until your instructor notices you