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1 According to the Center for Adult Learning and Educational Credentials, how many adults take the GED Tests each year?
more than 700,00
more than 800,000
less than 800,000
statistics are only kept on successful completers

2 A basic profile of the average GED student includes all except:
students educated at the 12th grade level
18-24 year olds
desiring to further their education
of diverse backgrounds with goals, experiences and ready to learn

3 Malcolm Knowles employed the term andragogy which is defined as:
motivation that students have to learn
sexual identity of the learner
the teaching and learning of adults
none of the above

4 Four critical elements of learning that ensure learning will occur are:
motivation, ambition, retention and memory
goals, ambition, retention and memory
ambition, reinforcement, retention and memory
motivation, reinforcement, retention and transference

5 Another name for "Smart Classroom" is:
exceptional classroom
e-classroom
gifted classroom
integrated classroom

6 Adult learners expect their instructors to:
adapt to meet diverse needs
emphasize relevance of class material
show concern for student learning
all of the above

7 In the smart classrooms article about the University of Colorado, what is
 their unique feature? 
the classroom is self-service, no technician is needed
no Ethernet connection is needed
both of the above
none of the above

8 Students that are visual learners may:
prefer hands-on learning
be unable to read body language and facial expressions
have difficulty following lectures
have trouble sitting still