NGSA Academic Performance 3

Question 1

A student's grades for five subjects are: 88, 76, 92, 84, and 80. What is the median grade?

Accepted Answer

84

Answer

80

Answer

88

Answer

82

Question 2

Which of the following BEST describes a student's GPA (Grade Point Average)?

Accepted Answer

A numerical average that represents a student's overall academic achievement

Answer

The total number of classes a student takes per year

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The highest single grade a student has earned

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The number of credits a student has completed

Question 3

If a test has 25 questions and each correct answer earns 4 points, what is the maximum possible score?

Accepted Answer

100

Answer

75

Answer

80

Answer

125

Question 4

Which type of goal is MOST effective for improving academic performance?

Accepted Answer

Specific, measurable goals like 'raise my math grade from 78 to 85 by next month'

Answer

Vague goals like 'do better in school'

Answer

Goals set entirely by teachers without student input

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Goals that focus only on comparing yourself to classmates

Question 5

A student scored in the 80th percentile on a standardized test. This means the student scored higher than:

Accepted Answer

80% of test-takers

Answer

20% of test-takers

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80 students total

Answer

The top 20% of test-takers

Question 6

Which classroom behavior MOST negatively affects academic performance?

Accepted Answer

Consistently arriving late and missing instruction

Answer

Asking questions when confused

Answer

Taking notes during lessons

Answer

Reviewing homework before class

Question 7

A school awards honor roll to students with a GPA of 3.5 or above. If a student has grades of A, B, A, A, and B, are they likely on the honor roll?

Accepted Answer

Yes, because the average of A=4 and B=3 gives approximately 3.6

Answer

No, because they have two B grades

Answer

Yes, but only if all grades are A

Answer

No, because only A grades count for honor roll