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Office of Disability Services

Notetaker Quiz

Page address: http://www.mnsu.edu/dso/notetaker/quiz.html

1) What is the best method of communication with the ODS student if I need to contact them outside of class?

A) Communication outside of class isn't necessary.
B) Phone or Email.
C) Discuss with the student (when exchanging contact information) which they prefer.
D) All of the above

2) What do I do if I am late or absent from class?

A) If I am absent, the DS student will find a replacement for the day.
B) I am responsible for finding notes from someone else in class and getting them to the DS student in a timely manner.
C) The Professor will monitor my attendance and find a replacement.
D) Find someone to share his or her notes when I return.

3) What are my responsibilities if the student I am taking notes for is absent?

A) The student is responsible for getting the notes they missed from either me or another student in the class.
B) Inform the Office of Disability Services if the student is out for more than several classes. They may no longer need my services.
C) Both A and B
D) The student's attendance is none of my concern; I am only a notetaker.

4) When should I give the notes to the student?

A) At the end of each class if using carbonless paper.
B) At the end of each week if sending in email.
C) In plenty of time before a quiz or test.
D) All of the above

5) How will I know if my notes are adequate?

A) I should check with the student periodically for feedback to ensure my notes are clear and comprehensive.
B) The Professor will let me know if there are any problems.
C) DS office will contact me if there are any concerns.
D) The student will let me know if there are any problems.

6) As a notetaker I am responsible for:

A) Taking clear, concise notes daily in class.
B) Checking with the student to be sure my notes are understandable.
C) Giving the notes to the student in a timely manner.
D) All of the above

7) What should I do if I drop the class?

A) Let the student figure it out for himself/herself and find his/her own replacement.
B) Contact the student, the Professor, and the Office of Disability Services, inform them that I have dropped and ask them to find a replacement.
C) Contact the Professor and the Office of Disability Services, inform them that I have dropped and ask them to find a replacement.
D) None of the above

8) I will receive an honorarium for my services:

A) Weekly
B) Monthly
C) I will receive my payment via direct deposit approximately two weeks after the completion of the semester. The letter of Recognition for Volunteer service will be mailed to the address listed on my contract approximately two weeks after the completion of the semester.
D) I will be notified, by the Office of Disability Services via email, when I can come and pick it up about 2 weeks before the end of the semester.

9) What do I do with the Certificate of Completion when I finish this quiz?

A) Deliver it to the student I am taking notes for.
B) Deliver it to the Professor; he/she will take care of all the paper work.
C) Deliver it to the Office of Disability Services in Memorial Library 132.
D) Email it to the Office of Disability Services.

10) The fact that I am a notetaker for a student in my class is confidential information and is shared on a need-to-know basis.

True
False

11) I must also provide tutoring as part of my notetaking responsibilities.

True
False

12) Being sure that notes are provided in my absence is my responsibility.

True
False

13) Printing the handouts from the professor's notes on D2L or online is sufficient for notetaking services.

True
False

14) I should get the notes to the student at my convenience.

True
False

15) If the student asks me to help them write a paper, I should help them if I feel I understand what is required in the paper.

True
False

16) Though not required, the student and I can become study partners or lab partners.

True
False

17) If I am absent it is my responsibility to find notes from the class I missed and get them to the student in a timely manner.

True
False

18) If the student complains to me that my notes aren't clear, it is my responsibility to accept the feedback and make necessary adjustments.

True
False

19) If I run out of carbonless notetaker paper, my only option is to pay for copies.

True
False

20) If I take notes for two students in the same class I will receive double payment.

True
False

21) I will receive my payment from the student on the last day of class.

True
False