College Vocabulary Quiz for Parents
One way you can support your student is to learn a little of Tri-County's "language"! (Learning this lingo should be helpful - it's standard across most colleges.)
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Thanks for taking the time to learn a little of Tri-County's "language"! This will help you help your student to be successful!
Sorry, that is not correct.
FERPA is about privacy, not financial aid.
Sorry, that is not correct.
Taking a break is not the same as withdrawing from a course.
That's correct!
Students who withdraw from a course after the drop date will not receive a refund and will be financially responsible for the course. Students who withdraw will receive a grade of W on their academic record.
Next
Sorry, that is not correct.
Department meetings are not scheduled during faculty office hours.
That's correct!
This is the definition of an academic calendar. Tri-County’s academic calendar can be found here:
Academic calendar
Next
Sorry, that is not correct.
This sounds similar but is not the official name.
Sorry, that is not correct.
A catalog list courses, not a transcript.
Sorry, that is not correct.
Department meetings are not scheduled during faculty office hours.
Sorry, that is not correct.
Credit hours have to do with class/lab time, not the total amount of time it takes to earn a credential.
Sorry, that is not correct.
A syllabus may list textbooks, but its main purpose is to outline the course structure.
Sorry, that is not correct.
This sounds similar but is not the official name.
That's correct!
A transcript is an official record maintained by the student’s college/university showing the student’s academic history – e.g., grades, withdrawals, advanced standing credit hours awarded, degrees conferred, honors received, and other relevant academic information.
Next
Sorry, that is not correct.
A course catalog lists courses, not the academic calendar.
That's correct!
To drop a course, the student must initiate the action in Banner (computer system) by the deadline specified on the academic calendar. When a course is dropped, it no longer appears on the student’s record or transcript. (Dropping a course also triggers a refund and has implications for financial aid. See the College website for more information.)
Next
That's correct!
This is the official name of FAFSA.
Next
Sorry, that is not correct.
A course catalog lists courses, not the academic calendar.
That's correct!
This is the official name of FAFSA.
Next
That's correct!
Times when a student can meet a faculty member in their office or other listed location on campus.
Next
Sorry, that is not correct.
Dropping during the add/drop period does not leave a record; withdrawal happens after that period.
Sorry, that is not correct.
FERPA is not an exam.
That's correct!
GPA is number of quality points divided by the number of credit hours.
Click the link below for more info
https://www.tctc.edu/life-at-tctc/academic-resources/registrars-office/grade-point-average-calculators/
Next
That's correct!
A transcript is an official record maintained by the student’s college/university showing the student’s academic history – e.g., grades, withdrawals, advanced standing credit hours awarded, degrees conferred, honors received, and other relevant academic information.
Next
Sorry, that is not correct.
A catalog list courses, not a transcript.
Sorry, that is not correct.
Faculty have office hours specifically to meet with students. (If the faculty member is meeting with a student when another student arrives, they should not be interrupted.)
That's correct!
GPA is number of quality points divided by the number of credit hours. Here’s more info:
Grade point average calculator
Next
Sorry, that is not correct.
Activity planners are separate from academic calendars.
Sorry, that is not correct.
This is a generic phrase, not the official acronym.
That's correct!
Students who withdraw from a course after the drop date will not receive a refund and will be financially responsible for the course. Students who withdraw will receive a grade of W on their academic record.
Next
Sorry
That is not correct
Student communication with an instructor does not initiate an official drop action in the College’s computer system.
Sorry, that is not correct.
Taking a break is not the same as withdrawing from a course.
That's correct!
A transcript is an official record maintained by the student’s college/university showing the student’s academic history – e.g., grades, withdrawals, advanced standing credit hours awarded, degrees conferred, honors received, and other relevant academic information.
Next
Sorry, that is not correct.
Student communication with an instructor does not initiate an official drop action in the College’s computer system.
That's correct!
This is the official name of FAFSA.
Next
Sorry, that is not correct.
Credit hours have to do with class/lab time, not the total amount of time it takes to earn a credential.
Sorry, that is not correct.
FERPA is not an exam.
Sorry, that is not correct.
Faculty have office hours specifically to meet with students. (If the faculty member is meeting with a student when another student arrives, they should not be interrupted.)
Sorry, that is not correct.
GPA is based on quality points, not percentages.
Sorry, that is not correct.
Credit hours have to do with class/lab time, not study and/or homework time.
Sorry, that is not correct.
A “drop” does not involve meeting with an instructor in their office. A drop is what get a course off the student’s academic record (transcript.)
That's correct!
This is the definition of a syllabus and addendum.
Next
Sorry
That is not correct
A “drop” does not involve meeting with an instructor in their office. A drop is what get a course off the student’s academic record (transcript.)
That's correct!
A credit hour indicates how much college credit a student earns for participating a course, generally the hours per week spent in that course. For example, a class that meets for 55-60 minutes on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for the entire semester, would be worth three credit hours. At Tri-County, lecture (class) time and lab time are worth different amounts of credit. For example, a biology class may have 3 lecture hours per week and 1 lab per week, also for 3 hours. The total credit hours would equal 4. It’s designated like this in the catalog: 3-3-4.
Next
Sorry, that is not correct.
Campus events are listed on an event calendar, not in a syllabus.
That's correct!
Students who withdraw from a course after the drop date will not receive a refund and will be financially responsible for the course. Students who withdraw will receive a grade of W on their academic record.
Next
That's correct!
The Family Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that safeguards student records. “When a student turns 18 years old, or enters a postsecondary institution at any age, the rights under FERPA transfer from the parents to the student (“eligible student”).”
Student privacy
Next
Sorry, that is not correct.
Financial aid statements relate to funding, not academic records.
That's correct!
Times when a student can meet a faculty member in their office or other listed located on campus.
Next
Sorry, that is not correct.
GPA refers to grades, not general performance.
Sorry that is not correct
A “drop” does not involve meeting with an instructor in their office. A drop is what get a course off the student’s academic record (transcript.)
That's correct!
The Family Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that safeguards student records. “When a student turns 18 years old, or enters a postsecondary institution at any age, the rights under FERPA transfer from the parents to the student (“eligible student”).”
Student privacy
Next
That's correct!
A credit hour indicates how much college credit a student earns for participating a course, generally the hours per week spent in that course. For example, a class that meets for 55-60 minutes on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for the entire semester, would be worth three credit hours. At Tri-County, lecture (class) time and lab time are worth different amounts of credit. For example, a biology class may have 3 lecture hours per week and 1 lab per week, also for 3 hours. The total credit hours would equal 4. It’s designated like this in the catalog: 3-3-4.
Next
That's correct!
The Family Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that safeguards student records. “When a student turns 18 years old, or enters a postsecondary institution at any age, the rights under FERPA transfer from the parents to the student (“eligible student”).”
Click the link below for more info
Student privacy.ed.gov
Next
Sorry, that is not correct.
Credit hours have to do with class/lab time, not study and/or homework time.
Sorry that is not correct
Student communication with an instructor does not initiate an official drop action in the College’s computer system.
That's correct!
This is the definition of an academic calendar.
Tri-County’s academic calendar can be found at the link below
TCTC Academic Calendar
Next
Sorry, that is not correct.
GPA refers to grades, not general performance.
Sorry, that is not correct.
Campus events are listed on an event calendar, not in a syllabus.
Sorry, that is not correct.
A syllabus may list textbooks, but its main purpose is to outline the course structure.
Sorry, that is not correct.
A “drop” does not involve meeting with an instructor in their office. A drop is what gets a course off the student’s academic record (transcript).
That's correct!
A credit hour indicates how much college credit a student earns for participating a course, generally the hours per week spent in that course. For example, a class that meets for 55-60 minutes on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for the entire semester, would be worth three credit hours. At Tri-County, lecture (class) time and lab time are worth different amounts of credit. For example, a biology class may have 3 lecture hours per week and 1 lab per week, also for 3 hours. The total credit hours would equal 4. It’s designated like this in the catalog: 3-3-4.
Next
That's correct!
This is the definition of a syllabus and addendum.
Next
Sorry, that is not correct.
Activity planners are separate from academic calendars.
Sorry, that is not correct.
FERPA is about privacy, not financial aid.
Sorry, that is not correct.
GPA is based on quality points, not percentages.
That's correct!
To drop a course, the student must initiate the action in Banner (computer system) by the deadline specified on the academic calendar. When a course is dropped, it no longer appears on the student’s record or transcript. (Dropping a course also triggers a refund and has implications for financial aid. See the College website for more information.)
See the College website for more information
Next
That's correct!
Times when a student can meet a faculty member in their office or other listed located on campus.
Next
That's correct!
This is the definition of an academic calendar. Tri-County’s academic calendar can be found here:
Academic calendar
Next
Sorry, that is not correct.
Dropping during the add/drop period does not leave a record; withdrawal happens after that period.
That's correct!
GPA is number of quality points divided by the number of credit hours. Here’s more info:
Grade point average calculator
Next
That's correct!
This is the definition of a syllabus.
Next
Sorry, that is not correct.
Student communication with an instructor does not initiate an official drop action in the College’s computer system.
Sorry, that is not correct.
This is a generic phrase, not the official acronym.
Sorry, that is not correct.
Financial aid statements relate to funding, not academic records.
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College Vocabulary Quiz for Parents
One way you can support your student is to learn a little of Tri-County's "language"! (Learning this lingo should be helpful - it's standard across most colleges.)
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End Quiz
🎉
End of the quiz!
Thanks for taking the time to learn a little of Tri-County's "language"! This will help you help your student to be successful!
Sorry, that is not correct.
FERPA is about privacy, not financial aid.
Sorry, that is not correct.
Taking a break is not the same as withdrawing from a course.
That's correct!
Students who withdraw from a course after the drop date will not receive a refund and will be financially responsible for the course. Students who withdraw will receive a grade of W on their academic record.
Next
Sorry, that is not correct.
Department meetings are not scheduled during faculty office hours.
That's correct!
This is the definition of an academic calendar. Tri-County’s academic calendar can be found here:
Academic calendar
Next
Sorry, that is not correct.
This sounds similar but is not the official name.
Sorry, that is not correct.
A catalog list courses, not a transcript.
Sorry, that is not correct.
Department meetings are not scheduled during faculty office hours.
Sorry, that is not correct.
Credit hours have to do with class/lab time, not the total amount of time it takes to earn a credential.
Sorry, that is not correct.
A syllabus may list textbooks, but its main purpose is to outline the course structure.
Sorry, that is not correct.
This sounds similar but is not the official name.
That's correct!
A transcript is an official record maintained by the student’s college/university showing the student’s academic history – e.g., grades, withdrawals, advanced standing credit hours awarded, degrees conferred, honors received, and other relevant academic information.
Next
Sorry, that is not correct.
A course catalog lists courses, not the academic calendar.
That's correct!
To drop a course, the student must initiate the action in Banner (computer system) by the deadline specified on the academic calendar. When a course is dropped, it no longer appears on the student’s record or transcript. (Dropping a course also triggers a refund and has implications for financial aid. See the College website for more information.)
Next
That's correct!
This is the official name of FAFSA.
Next
Sorry, that is not correct.
A course catalog lists courses, not the academic calendar.
That's correct!
This is the official name of FAFSA.
Next
That's correct!
Times when a student can meet a faculty member in their office or other listed location on campus.
Next
Sorry, that is not correct.
Dropping during the add/drop period does not leave a record; withdrawal happens after that period.
Sorry, that is not correct.
FERPA is not an exam.
That's correct!
GPA is number of quality points divided by the number of credit hours.
Click the link below for more info
https://www.tctc.edu/life-at-tctc/academic-resources/registrars-office/grade-point-average-calculators/
Next
That's correct!
A transcript is an official record maintained by the student’s college/university showing the student’s academic history – e.g., grades, withdrawals, advanced standing credit hours awarded, degrees conferred, honors received, and other relevant academic information.
Next
Sorry, that is not correct.
A catalog list courses, not a transcript.
Sorry, that is not correct.
Faculty have office hours specifically to meet with students. (If the faculty member is meeting with a student when another student arrives, they should not be interrupted.)
That's correct!
GPA is number of quality points divided by the number of credit hours. Here’s more info:
Grade point average calculator
Next
Sorry, that is not correct.
Activity planners are separate from academic calendars.
Sorry, that is not correct.
This is a generic phrase, not the official acronym.
That's correct!
Students who withdraw from a course after the drop date will not receive a refund and will be financially responsible for the course. Students who withdraw will receive a grade of W on their academic record.
Next
Sorry
That is not correct
Student communication with an instructor does not initiate an official drop action in the College’s computer system.
Sorry, that is not correct.
Taking a break is not the same as withdrawing from a course.
That's correct!
A transcript is an official record maintained by the student’s college/university showing the student’s academic history – e.g., grades, withdrawals, advanced standing credit hours awarded, degrees conferred, honors received, and other relevant academic information.
Next
Sorry, that is not correct.
Student communication with an instructor does not initiate an official drop action in the College’s computer system.
That's correct!
This is the official name of FAFSA.
Next
Sorry, that is not correct.
Credit hours have to do with class/lab time, not the total amount of time it takes to earn a credential.
Sorry, that is not correct.
FERPA is not an exam.
Sorry, that is not correct.
Faculty have office hours specifically to meet with students. (If the faculty member is meeting with a student when another student arrives, they should not be interrupted.)
Sorry, that is not correct.
GPA is based on quality points, not percentages.
Sorry, that is not correct.
Credit hours have to do with class/lab time, not study and/or homework time.
Sorry, that is not correct.
A “drop” does not involve meeting with an instructor in their office. A drop is what get a course off the student’s academic record (transcript.)
That's correct!
This is the definition of a syllabus and addendum.
Next
Sorry
That is not correct
A “drop” does not involve meeting with an instructor in their office. A drop is what get a course off the student’s academic record (transcript.)
That's correct!
A credit hour indicates how much college credit a student earns for participating a course, generally the hours per week spent in that course. For example, a class that meets for 55-60 minutes on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for the entire semester, would be worth three credit hours. At Tri-County, lecture (class) time and lab time are worth different amounts of credit. For example, a biology class may have 3 lecture hours per week and 1 lab per week, also for 3 hours. The total credit hours would equal 4. It’s designated like this in the catalog: 3-3-4.
Next
Sorry, that is not correct.
Campus events are listed on an event calendar, not in a syllabus.
That's correct!
Students who withdraw from a course after the drop date will not receive a refund and will be financially responsible for the course. Students who withdraw will receive a grade of W on their academic record.
Next
That's correct!
The Family Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that safeguards student records. “When a student turns 18 years old, or enters a postsecondary institution at any age, the rights under FERPA transfer from the parents to the student (“eligible student”).”
Student privacy
Next
Sorry, that is not correct.
Financial aid statements relate to funding, not academic records.
That's correct!
Times when a student can meet a faculty member in their office or other listed located on campus.
Next
Sorry, that is not correct.
GPA refers to grades, not general performance.
Sorry that is not correct
A “drop” does not involve meeting with an instructor in their office. A drop is what get a course off the student’s academic record (transcript.)
That's correct!
The Family Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that safeguards student records. “When a student turns 18 years old, or enters a postsecondary institution at any age, the rights under FERPA transfer from the parents to the student (“eligible student”).”
Student privacy
Next
That's correct!
A credit hour indicates how much college credit a student earns for participating a course, generally the hours per week spent in that course. For example, a class that meets for 55-60 minutes on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for the entire semester, would be worth three credit hours. At Tri-County, lecture (class) time and lab time are worth different amounts of credit. For example, a biology class may have 3 lecture hours per week and 1 lab per week, also for 3 hours. The total credit hours would equal 4. It’s designated like this in the catalog: 3-3-4.
Next
That's correct!
The Family Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that safeguards student records. “When a student turns 18 years old, or enters a postsecondary institution at any age, the rights under FERPA transfer from the parents to the student (“eligible student”).”
Click the link below for more info
Student privacy.ed.gov
Next
Sorry, that is not correct.
Credit hours have to do with class/lab time, not study and/or homework time.
Sorry that is not correct
Student communication with an instructor does not initiate an official drop action in the College’s computer system.
That's correct!
This is the definition of an academic calendar.
Tri-County’s academic calendar can be found at the link below
TCTC Academic Calendar
Next
Sorry, that is not correct.
GPA refers to grades, not general performance.
Sorry, that is not correct.
Campus events are listed on an event calendar, not in a syllabus.
Sorry, that is not correct.
A syllabus may list textbooks, but its main purpose is to outline the course structure.
Sorry, that is not correct.
A “drop” does not involve meeting with an instructor in their office. A drop is what gets a course off the student’s academic record (transcript).
That's correct!
A credit hour indicates how much college credit a student earns for participating a course, generally the hours per week spent in that course. For example, a class that meets for 55-60 minutes on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for the entire semester, would be worth three credit hours. At Tri-County, lecture (class) time and lab time are worth different amounts of credit. For example, a biology class may have 3 lecture hours per week and 1 lab per week, also for 3 hours. The total credit hours would equal 4. It’s designated like this in the catalog: 3-3-4.
Next
That's correct!
This is the definition of a syllabus and addendum.
Next
Sorry, that is not correct.
Activity planners are separate from academic calendars.
Sorry, that is not correct.
FERPA is about privacy, not financial aid.
Sorry, that is not correct.
GPA is based on quality points, not percentages.
That's correct!
To drop a course, the student must initiate the action in Banner (computer system) by the deadline specified on the academic calendar. When a course is dropped, it no longer appears on the student’s record or transcript. (Dropping a course also triggers a refund and has implications for financial aid. See the College website for more information.)
See the College website for more information
Next
That's correct!
Times when a student can meet a faculty member in their office or other listed located on campus.
Next
That's correct!
This is the definition of an academic calendar. Tri-County’s academic calendar can be found here:
Academic calendar
Next
Sorry, that is not correct.
Dropping during the add/drop period does not leave a record; withdrawal happens after that period.
That's correct!
GPA is number of quality points divided by the number of credit hours. Here’s more info:
Grade point average calculator
Next
That's correct!
This is the definition of a syllabus.
Next
Sorry, that is not correct.
Student communication with an instructor does not initiate an official drop action in the College’s computer system.
Sorry, that is not correct.
This is a generic phrase, not the official acronym.
Sorry, that is not correct.
Financial aid statements relate to funding, not academic records.