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MATH171 - Easy Quiz - Spring 2011
(The others won’t be like this J)
20 Points Total
To answer the following questions you may need to use Dr. Lunsford’s website (www.mathspace.com/lunsford), the Longwood University website, and WebAssign. Please type your answers to all questions using complete English sentences. I will deduct points if you don’t use complete English sentences and your paper is not typed. Also please pay attention to the formatting of your document (i.e. keep the font(s)/formatting consistent) and do not cut and past text from a website. I will provide an electronic copy of this quiz on my website for ease of typing in your answers. Please hand in this quiz by the due date indicated on WebAssign.
Information about the Class:
1. How many exams (not including the final) will you have in this class? How much will each count towards your final grade?
2. How much does the final exam count towards your class grade? Will the final exam be comprehensive? What day and time will you take the final exam?
3. In addition to exams, how else will your grade be determined in this class?
4. What is Dr. Lunsford’s policy regarding make-up/late work for this class?
5. What are Dr. Lunsford’s policies regarding attendance and extra credit work?
6. How will you know what your assignments are for this class?
7. What resources (on Dr. L’s website, at Longwood, etc.) are available to help you learn the material in this class?
8. What software and/or other technical tools are required for this class?
9. In your own words briefly summarize the Longwood University Honor System.
10. (a) For eBook users only: Log onto WebAssign. Get into the eBook for the class and find the Media Library. Run the video from Chapter 1. What is written on the chalk board behind the speaker?
(b) For hardback users only: If you don't have the ebook then go to page 21 of the textbook. What concept is defined at the top of the page?
11. Go to the Gradebook on WebAssign. What was your score on the Basic Skills Mathematics Quiz we took the first day of class? Note: If you scored 50% or less on this quiz then you should start going to the Longwood University Learning Center on a regular basis for tutoring.
12. What are the location and times for the free tutoring service for MATH 171 offered at the Longwood University Learning Center for this semester? Hint: Go the Longwood University Learning Center's website (found under the Library page) and find the location and times for tutoring for MATH 171.
About the Instructor:
1. What are the names of Dr. Lunsford’s living cats (Hint: She calls her cats the "tigers")?
2. Name at least three places where Dr. Lunsford has worked.
3. What interests does Dr. Lunsford have, other than mathematics?
4. What do you like best about this website? How do you think the website could be improved?
About the Student:
1. What is your major and why are you taking this class?
2. Did you take any advanced (i.e. AP, Dual Enrollment, etc.) mathematics courses in high school? If so, what?
2. How would you describe your general attitude about mathematics?
4. Please tell me something interesting about yourself.