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Q: Who is allowed to submit or enter final grades?

A: Final grades must be entered or submitted online via myPurdue Faculty Self Service or BrightSpace by the instructor of record for that course.

Q: How do you know that you're an instructor of record?

A: Log into myPurdue and look in the My Course channel from the Faculty tab. If you have access to course lists, you will see your course offerings. If all do not appear, select the more link under your visible courses.

Q: What if I make a mistake or need to change a student’s final grade after I have submitted it?

A: Grades can be resubmitted through myPurdue or BrightSpace as often as you need up to the deadline. Corrections after that will require a Form 350 or a change submitted using the Grade Change Workflow in myPurdue.

Q: I keep getting the same final grade roster when I click Final Grade entry.

A: Scroll to the bottom of your final grade page and look for the link called "CRN Selection". Click on it and a drop down for all the courses you are faculty of record will display. Click on the arrow for a full list. Select your next CRN, then hit Submit.

Q: When can students see grades in Banner/myPurdue?

A: Students will be able to view grades after they have been rolled to academic history. That process should be complete by 8:00 a.m. the morning after the grade entry deadline.

Q: Can grades be printed?

A: To print a copy of grades for your records, click on "download course roster" from your final grade page.

Q: How can grades be viewed after grades have been rolled to history?

A: Faculty may view their grade rosters again after the deadline has passed and all end of term processing has completed in myPurdue. This is typically by 8:00 a.m. the following day. Grade reports are available using Cognos – Public Folders-Validate-Grades through the schedule deputy in each department for faculty.

Q: What if I have a Pass or No-Pass class?

A: A grade of Pass (P) or No-Pass (N) may be used if the course was originally set up with that grading criteria. If you are assigning an incomplete grade for a Pass or No-Pass class, the grade of PI should be given. If you are pushing grades from BrightSpace, the letter grade you push will automatically convert to a P or N based on the rules in university regulations.

Q: How do I handle regular incomplete grades?

A: Incomplete grades are assigned when a student has attended class, but has not completed work and has been allowed time to do so. As before, a Registrar Form 60 must completed for each student with an Incomplete or (I) grade submitted..

Incompletes are not to be used for students who never attended class and are still on the class roster. Failure to complete the class or turn in passing coursework is noted as an (F).

Q: How do I know if I should assign an "F" grade or an "FN" grade?

A: A grade of F (Failing) is awarded to students who complete the course and participate in activities through the end of the term but fail to achieve the course objectives. A grade of FN (Failing/Non-authorized Incomplete) is awarded to students who did not officially withdraw from the course, but who failed to participate in course activities through the end of the term. The FN grade is to be used when, in the opinion of the instructor, completed assignments or course activities or both were insufficient to make normal evaluation of academic performance possible. Note that once the FN grade is entered, the instructor is required to indicate the date the student last participated in course activity at an academically related activity, i.e., the last date the student completed an exam, quiz, assignment, paper, project, or attended class (if attendance was taken).

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Entertainment trivia questions

• The 1988 movie "Mystic Pizza" launched the career of what 'Pretty Woman?' Answer: Julia Roberts
• Whitney Houston went to the top of the music charts in 1992 with singing what Dolly Parton song? Answer: "I Will Always Love You"
• Brianne Howey and Antonia Gentry star as a mother and daughter in what popular Netflix series? Answer: "Ginny & Georgia"
• Which legendary British rock group performed during the 2006 Super Bowl Halftime? Answer: The Rolling Stones
• Cillian Murphy plays a 1900s mob boss in Birmingham, England in which streaming series? Answer: "Peaky Blinders"
• Anna, Elsa Kristoff and Olaf are all characters in what animated movie? Answer: "Frozen"
• What was Taylor Swift's first song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100? Answer: "Tim McGraw"
• What 1997 movie features Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones as undercover secret agents who police extraterrestrials? Answer: "Men in Black"
• In what TV series did actor Tom Hanks co star with Peter Scolari in the early 1980s? Answer: "Bosom Buddies"
• What actor plays Ken in the 2023 blockbuster movie "Barbie?" Answer: Ryan Gosling
• What name is singer-actor Stefani Germanotta better known by? Answer: Lady Gaga
• What 1927 film effectively ended the silent movie era by introducing synchronized talking and singing? Answer: "The Jazz Singer"
• Before embarking on a solo career, Beyoncé was part of what R&B group? Answer: Destiny's Child
• What actor played Alex Keaton on the '80s TV show "Family Ties?" Answer: Michael J. Fox
• The Rockettes dance troupe most famously perform at what New York City venue? Answer: Radio City Music Hall
• What was the very first video ever played on MTV? Answer: "Video Killed the Radio Star" (by The Buggles)
• What Andrew Lloyd Webber Broadway show features the characters Mistoffelees and Old Deuteronomy? Answer: "Cats"
• Richard Hatch is the very first winner of which reality TV show? Answer: "Survivor"
• What is the name of Elvis Presley's Memphis home? Answer: Graceland
• What notable astronomer penned the 1980 best-selling book "Cosmos?" Answer: Carl Sagan
• Michael Flatley danced his way to fame in what Irish-inspired show? Answer: "Riverdance"
• What 1994 Quentin Tarantino movie stars John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson as hitmen? Answer: "Pulp Fiction"
• What actor-comedian found fame on the TV show "Mork and Mindy?" Answer: Robin Williams
• Michael Jackson teamed up with what notable guitar player for the 1982 song "Beat It?" Answer: Eddie Van Halen
• Jess Day, Nick Miller, Winston Bishop and Schmidt are all characters on what TV show? Answer: "New Girl"
• What year did the comedy sketch TV show, Saturday Night Live, debut? Answer: 1975.

Books and literature trivia questions

• The women in Amy Tan’s “Joy Luck Club” meet to play what game? Answer: Mahjong
• "The Da Vinci Code" opens with a murder in which famous museum? Answer: The Louvre
• Which horror author penned the apocalyptic novel "The Stand"? Answer: Stephen King
• Which book about a band of rabbits became a bestseller in 1972? Answer: "Watership Down"
• What was the original title of Ray Bradbury’s "Fahrenheit 451"? Answer: "The Fireman"
• The classic 1877 novel "Black Beauty" is about what kind of animal? Answer: Horse
• Who was the first author to use a "typemachine" or typewriter in writing a manuscript? Answer: Mark Twain
• What 1988 book by Salman Rushdie is considered blasphemous by many Muslim countries? Answer: "The Satanic Verses"
• Which mystery writer holds the Guinness World Record for the most translated works? Answer: Agatha Christie
• What book holds the record for the fastest selling book in history? Answer: "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows"
• Who wrote "To Kill a Mockingbird"? Answer: Harper Lee
• What 1949 science fiction book by author George Orwell describes a dystopian world in the future? Answer: "1984"
• What's the name of the pig in the book "Charlotte's Web"? Answer: Wilbur
• "Call me Ishmael" is the first line from what classic novel? Answer: "Moby Dick"
• What Charles Dickens novel begins with the sentence, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times"? Answer: "A Tale of Two Cities"
• What is the name of the vampire in the 1976 Anne Rice novel "Interview With a Vampire"? Answer: Louis de Pointe du Lac
• What popular young adult book series sends "tributes" to participate in a televised competition in which they fight to the death? Answer: "The Hunger Games"
• In the book "Pride and Prejudice," who is Elizabeth Bennet in love with? Answer: Mr. Darcy
• Who wrote "Flowers in the Attic"? Answer: V.C. Andrews
• Jacob Black is a character in what Stephenie Meyer book series? Answer: "Twilight"
• What Nicholas Sparks book about a young socialite and her long-time crush was made into a movie starring Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams? Answer: "The Notebook"
• In one of the most popular Dr. Seuss books, what won't Sam-I-Am eat? Answer: Green eggs and ham

History trivia questions

• How old was Queen Elizabeth II when she was crowned the Queen of England? Answer: 27
• What was the first message sent by morse code? Answer: “What hath God wrought?”
• What president was a licensed bartender? Answer: Abraham Lincoln
• Who was the first president to visit all 50 states? Answer: Richard Nixon
• What year was Kodak founded? Answer: 1892
• What inspired the creation of Google images? Answer: Jennifer Lopez’s dress at the 2000 Grammys
• What year was the first Barbie doll released? Answer: 1959
• How long was the first Thanksgiving? Answer: Three days
• Which U.S. President was a law professor? Answer: Bill Clinton
• Who was the youngest U.S. president? Answer: Theodore Roosevelt
• When was the first iPod released? Answer: 2001

Geography trivia questions

• Where is the coldest place on Earth? Answer: Eastern Antarctic Plateau
• Which Italian town is the setting for Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet? Answer: Verona
• What was America’s first national park? Answer: Yellowstone National Park
• Where do U.S. vice presidents live? Answer: on the grounds of the U.S. Naval Observatory
• Which three states share a border with California? Answer: Arizona, Nevada and Oregon
• What was the first state? Answer: Delaware
• What state is known as the “Badger State”? Answer: Wisconsin
• What state has the longest freshwater shoreline? Answer: Michigan
• What U.S. state grows coffee beans? Answer: Hawaii
• What is the northernmost point in the United States? Answer: Point Barrow, Alaska
• What is Texas’ state flower? Answer: The Bluebonnet
• How many floors does the Eiffel Tower have? Answer: Three
• What is the currency of Poland? Answer: Złoty
• How tall is the Empire State Building (without the spire and antenna)? Answer: 1,250 feet
• Which country produces the most tea? Answer: China
• Who did the U.S. buy Florida from? Answer: Spain
• Which country gives students the longest summer holiday? Answer: Italy
• What are California’s state colors? Answer: Blue and Gold
• What is United Kingdom’s national Anthem? Answer: “God Save the King”

Science trivia questions

• Which blood type is a universal donor? Answer: O Negative
• How many moons does Neptune have? Answer: 14
• Which globally-dreaded disease did the World Health Organization declared eradicated in 1980? Answer: Smallpox
• Who was the first American woman in space? Answer: Sally Ride
• How many pounds are in a ton? Answer: 2,000
• What is the largest bone in the human body? Answer: Femur
• How many planets make up the solar system? Answer: Eight
• How many colors are in a rainbow? Answer: Seven
• Which astronomer is called out in “Bohemian Rhapsody”? Answer: Galileo
• What is the fear of flowers called? Answer: Anthophobia

Music trivia questions

• What actor and comedian appeared in the video for the Paul Simon song “You Can Call Me Al”? Answer: Chevy Chase
• What singer was called the “Empress of the Blues”? Answer: Bessie Smith
• Who wrote “The Star-Spangled Banner”? Answer: Francis Scott Key
• What musician was awarded the first gold record? Answer: Perry Como
• Which country artist threw javelin while attending Oklahoma State University? Answer: Garth Brooks
• What song did Paul McCartney pen for John Lennon’s son, Julian? Answer: “Hey Jude”
• What are the first names of the five brothers that made up the Jackson 5? Answer: Jermaine, Marlon, Jackie, Tito and Michael
• Which 1950’s crooner sang the hit song “Under the Sea”? Answer: Bobby Darin
• How many Billboard #1 hits did Elvis have? Answer: 18
• What’s the best-selling Christmas single of all time? Answer: “White Christmas” by Bing Crosby
• Which singer’s real name is Robyn Fenty? Answer: Rihanna
• What year did MTV launch? Answer: 1981
• Who was the first “American Idol” winner? Answer: Kelly Clarkson
• When was Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” released? Answer: October 1994
• What is Taylor Swift’s lucky number? Answer: 13
• Who was the first woman ever inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? Answer: Aretha Franklin

Movie trivia questions

• What movie is “You had me at hello” from? Answer: “Jerry Maguire”
• What Minnesota town was actor Winona Ryder born in? Answer: Winona
• What year was the first “Batman” comic book published? Answer: 1939
• Actor Nicolas Cage is the nephew of what famous director? Answer: Francis Ford Coppola
• What country does “The Jungle Book” take place in? Answer: India
• Who is the youngest Oscar winner of all time? Answer: Tatum O’Neal
• What was the name of the high school in “Grease”? Answer: Rydell High
• In “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” what keeps the three-headed dog asleep? Answer: Music
• What year was the original “Jurassic Park” released? Answer: 1993
• What’s the name of Ginny’s Pygmy Puff in the “Harry Potter” series? Answer: Arnold
• What is the name of Hagrid’s half-brother in “Harry Potter?” Answer: Grawp
• What is the Grinch’s dog’s name? Answer: Max
• How many Oscars does Jane Fonda have? Answer: Two
• How many Academy Awards did “Titanic” win? Answer: 11
• What is the name of Boba Fett’s ship in “Star Wars”? Answer: Slave 1
• Which Disney princess has a Scottish accent? Answer: Merida
• How many staircases are located in Hogwarts? Answer: 142
• What is Jack Skellington’s dog’s name? Answer: Zero
• In what movie does Robert De Niro say, “You talkin’ to me?” Answer: “Taxi Driver” 
• Who was the first Disney princess? Answer: Snow White
• What year was “Jaws” released? Answer: 1975
• In “Star Wars,” who built C-3P0? Answer: Anakin Skywalker
• “The Princess and the Frog” is set in which American city? Answer: New Orleans
• What is Hermione’s Patronus? Answer: Otter
• Who wrote “A Little Princess”? Answer: Frances Hodgson Burnett
• Which shoe did Cinderella leave behind at the ball? Answer: Left
• How many ghosts show up in “A Christmas Carol”? Answer: Four
• Who is the villain in “Peter Pan”? Answer: Captain Hook
• Which city is “101 Dalmatians” set in? Answer: London
• What is the school’s mascot in “High School Musical”? Answer: Wild Cats

TV trivia questions

• What popular ‘90s TV series did actor Calista Flockhart star in? Answer: “Ally McBeal”
• Who won first season of “America’s Next Top Model”? Answer: Adrianne Curry-Rhode
• Which of the six main characters on the TV show “Friends” never got married? Answer: Joey
• What TV series included the phrase “Go where no man has gone before” in its title sequence? Answer: “Star Trek”
• What “Sex and the City” star didn’t return for the series reboot “And Just Like That...”? Answer: Kim Cattrall
• What TV series launched Bruce Willis’ career? Answer: “Moonlighting”
• What is the name of Sabrina’s cat in “Sabrina the Teenage Witch”? Answer: Salem
• What is the name of the mall in the third season of “Stranger Things”? Answer: Starcourt Mall
• What comic series is the CW’s “Riverdale” based on? Answer: “Archie” comics
• How many people tuned into the last episode of “Friends”? Answer: 52.5 million
• How many seasons did “The Oprah Winfrey Show” run? Answer: 25
• Who voiced Ms. Frizzle on the children’s television series “Magic School Bus”? Answer: Lily Tomlin
• Who wrote “The Little Mermaid”? Answer: Hans Christian Andersen

Animal trivia questions

• What species of fish is Nemo? Answer: Clown Fish
• How many legs does a lobster have? Answer: 10
• What is Florida’s state bird? Answer: The Northern Mockingbird
• What color is a giraffe’s tongue? Answer: Purple
• What animal’s nickname is “sea cow”? Answer: Manatee
• What percentage of the Earth’s wildlife is found in the ocean? Answer: 94%
• What animal has the biggest eyes? Answer: Giant Squid
• How many reindeer does Santa have? Answer: Eight
• What is California’s state animal? Answer: California grizzly bear
• What are baby rabbits called? Answer: Kits
• What animal breathes through its butt? Answer: Turtle
• Where are cricket’s ears located? Answer: On their legs

Sports and leisure trivia questions

• Where was the first Olympics held? Answer: Panathenaic Stadium, Greece
• Who was the highest-paid athlete in 2022? Answer: Lionel Messi
• Which NBA team plays its home games at Madison Square Garden? Answer: New York Knicks
• When was the first Indy 500 held? Answer: 1911
• Which Canadian hockey player is considered to be the greatest of all time? Answer: Wayne Gretzky
• Where did the 2000 Summer Olympics take place? Answer: Sydney, Australia
• Which number does every Major League Baseball player wear on April 15? Answer: 42
• What is the maximum number of points someone can achieve on Pac-Man? Answer: 3,333,360 points
• How Did Leica, the German camera company, get its name? Answer: Founder Ernst Leitz used the first three letters of his last name combined with the first two letters from “camera.”
• Which player from the Dallas Mavericks is an investor in Big Blanket Co., the maker of 10-by-10 foot blankets? Answer: Boban Marjanovic
• What type of race is the Tour de France? Answer: Bicycle race
• What is the diameter of the average basketball hoop? Answer: 18 inches
• How often are the Summer Games held? Answer: Every four years
• What are the Cleveland Browns’ team colors? Answer: Brown and orange
• In football, how many points does a touchdown have? Answer: Six
• Who painted “Girl with a Pearl Earring”? Answer: Johannes Vermeer
• Who was the first couple to win “The Amazing Race”? Answer: Rob Frisbee and Brennan Swain

Food trivia questions

• When was Diet Coke introduced in the United States? Answer: August 9, 1982
• What fast food chain once used the slogan "Think outside the bun"? Answer: Taco Bell
• What is a single strand of spaghetti called? Answer: Spaghetto
• What year did Dunkin’ Donuts become Dunkin'? Answer: 2018
• How many slices of pizza does America eat per second? Answer: 350-400 slices of pizza per second
• Where were Doritos invented? Answer: Casa de Fritos at Disneyland
• How many pounds of curly fries does Arby’s sell in a year? Answer: 100 million pounds
• What is the name of the world's hottest chili pepper? Answer: Carolina Reaper
• What is Starbucks’ logo? Answer: A Siren
• Where is the world’s largest Starbucks? Answer: Chicago
• How many folds are in a chef's hat? Answer: 100

Technology trivia questions

• What is the meaning of "fn" on your computer keyboard? Answer: Function
• What is the long-standing nickname for IBM? Answer: "Big Blue"
• Who owns Venmo? Answer: PayPal
• What was Mac's first web browser? Answer: Samba
• What year was eBay founded? Answer: 1995
• What is the best-selling video game franchise? Answer: Mario
• Who sent the world's first text message? Answer: Neil Papworth
• What does Yahoo stand for? Answer: Yet Another Hierarchically Officious Oracle
• What inspired the name for the iPod? Answer: the EVA Pod (ePod) in "2001: A Space Odyssey"
• Who owns the Patent to Google’s original search algorithm? Answer: Stanford University

General trivia questions

• What is August’s birthstone? Answer: Peridot
• What is Prince Harry’s official first name? Answer: Henry
• What is the fifth sign of the zodiac? Answer: Leo
• Which branch of the U.S. armed forces used the slogan “It’s not just a job, it’s an adventure”? Answer: The Navy
• By U.S. law, exit signs must be one of what two colors? Answer: Green or red
• What is an eight-sided shape called? Answer: Octagon
• When was Earth Day first celebrated? Answer: 1970
• How many points does the Star of David have? Answer: Six
• Who is Barbie’s little sister? Answer: Skipper
• In the United Kingdom, what is the day after Christmas known as? Answer: Boxing Day
• Which three zodiac signs are summer signs? Answer: Cancer, Leo and Virgo
• Which month of the year is National Ice Cream Month? Answer: July

The trajectory for inflation and Fed policy, the odds of a “hard, soft or no landing” for the U.S. economy and the implications of the Fitch Ratings downgrade of U.S. debt are among the considerations influencing market sentiment. Although near-term developments are of undeniable importance to the direction of markets in 2023, most investors have a time horizon measured in years rather than weeks or months. Investors should focus on the long-term implications of exact developments, avoiding the temptation to overreact to short-term news.

Answers to the following five questions will provide important insight for long-term investors:

1. Will inflation return to the Fed’s 2% target and sustainably stay at that level?