CGA Student Learning & Development 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which student development theory proposes seven vectors of development including developing competence, managing emotions, and developing integrity?
- Perry's Scheme of Intellectual Development
- Chickering's Theory of Identity Development (Correct answer)
- Kohlberg's Moral Development Theory
- Tinto's Model of Student Departure
Correct answer: Chickering's Theory of Identity Development
Chickering's Theory identifies seven vectors that describe the developmental tasks students navigate during college.
Question 2: Under TRIO programs, which grant specifically targets students who are first-generation, low-income, or have disabilities to support postsecondary access?
- Upward Bound
- Student Support Services (Correct answer)
- Educational Opportunity Centers
- Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program
Correct answer: Student Support Services
Student Support Services provides academic tutoring, counseling, and financial aid information to help eligible college students complete their degrees.
Question 3: A grant administrator reviewing a student learning outcomes assessment plan should ensure that objectives are written using which framework?
- SMART criteria (Correct answer)
- PDCA cycle
- Kirkpatrick model
- Logic model only
Correct answer: SMART criteria
SMART criteria (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) ensure learning objectives can be evaluated and reported to funders.
Question 4: Which federal law primarily governs the confidentiality of student education records that grant-funded programs must comply with?
- HIPAA
- FERPA (Correct answer)
- ADA
- COPPA
Correct answer: FERPA
FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) protects student education records and governs who may access them without consent.
Question 5: In a grant-funded developmental education program, 'corequisite remediation' refers to which approach?
- Requiring students to complete remedial courses before college-level work
- Enrolling students in college-level courses with concurrent support (Correct answer)
- Providing remediation only during summer bridge programs
- Assigning peer tutors as substitutes for developmental coursework
Correct answer: Enrolling students in college-level courses with concurrent support
Corequisite remediation places underprepared students directly into credit-bearing courses alongside supplemental instruction, accelerating degree completion.
Question 6: When a grant requires disaggregating student outcome data, which group characteristic is most commonly required by federal education grants?
- Hair color and height
- Race/ethnicity, gender, and income level (Correct answer)
- Zip code and transportation method
- Grade point average only
Correct answer: Race/ethnicity, gender, and income level
Federal grants commonly require disaggregated reporting by race/ethnicity, gender, and income to identify equity gaps in student outcomes.
Question 7: Which of the following best describes a 'cohort retention rate' in grant program reporting?
- The percentage of applicants admitted to a program
- The proportion of a defined student group that persists from one year to the next (Correct answer)
- The number of students who transfer to four-year institutions
- The average GPA of students enrolled in grant-funded services
Correct answer: The proportion of a defined student group that persists from one year to the next
Cohort retention rate tracks what percentage of a specific group of students continues enrollment from one academic period to the next.
CGA Student Learning & Development 2
Which student development theory proposes seven vectors of development including developing competence, managing emotions, and developing integrity?