Keys to Success: Building Analytical, Creative, and Practical Skills, Brief, 5 th edition Carol Carter, Sarah Kravits, Joyce Bishop Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey All rights reserved. Chapter 7 Test Taking: Showing What You Know Keys to Success, Brief Fifth Edition Carol Carter, Joyce Bishop, and Sarah Lyman Kravits

Keys to Success: Building Analytical, Creative, and Practical Skills, Brief, 5 th edition Carol Carter, Sarah Kravits, Joyce Bishop Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey All rights reserved. “Successfully Intelligent people… seek to perform in ways that not only are competent but distinguish them from ordinary performers. They realize that the gap between competence and excellence may be small but the greatest rewards, both internal and external, are for excellence.” Robert Sternberg

Keys to Success: Building Analytical, Creative, and Practical Skills, Brief, 5 th edition Carol Carter, Sarah Kravits, Joyce Bishop Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey All rights reserved. Real Questions, Practical Answers How can I combat test anxiety?

Keys to Success: Building Analytical, Creative, and Practical Skills, Brief, 5 th edition Carol Carter, Sarah Kravits, Joyce Bishop Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey All rights reserved. How Can Preparation Improve Test Performance? Identify Test Type and Material Covered Create a Study Schedule and Checklist Prepare Through Careful Review Take a Pretest Prepare Physically Make the Most of Last-Minute Cramming

Keys to Success: Building Analytical, Creative, and Practical Skills, Brief, 5 th edition Carol Carter, Sarah Kravits, Joyce Bishop Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey All rights reserved. The Best Test Preparation Strategies Attend class, listen actively, and participate. Take good notes and review them regularly. Keep up with reading and other assignments.

Keys to Success: Building Analytical, Creative, and Practical Skills, Brief, 5 th edition Carol Carter, Sarah Kravits, Joyce Bishop Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey All rights reserved. Test Question Prediction Use SQ3R to identify what is important Listen for clues at review sessions Make an appointment to see your instructor Talk to people who already took the course and look at comments on teacher evaluation websites Examine old tests, if the instructor makes them available

Keys to Success: Building Analytical, Creative, and Practical Skills, Brief, 5 th edition Carol Carter, Sarah Kravits, Joyce Bishop Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey All rights reserved. How Can You Work Through Test Anxiety? Prepare and Have a Positive Attitude Test Anxiety and the Returning Student

Keys to Success: Building Analytical, Creative, and Practical Skills, Brief, 5 th edition Carol Carter, Sarah Kravits, Joyce Bishop Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey All rights reserved. Positive Thinking About Testing See tests as opportunities to learn Understand that tests measure performance, not personal value Believe that instructors are on your side Seek study partners who challenge you Get tutored Practice relaxation Shut out negative vibrations Practice positive self-talk Remind yourself of your goals

Keys to Success: Building Analytical, Creative, and Practical Skills, Brief, 5 th edition Carol Carter, Sarah Kravits, Joyce Bishop Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey All rights reserved. What General Strategies Can Help You Succeed on Tests? Choose the Right Seat Write Down Key Facts Begin with an Overview Read Test Directions Mark Up the Questions Take Special Care on Machine-Scored Tests Work from Easy to Hard Watch the Clock Take a Strategic Approach to Questions You Cannot Answer Master the Art of Intelligent Guessing Be Prepared for Open-Book Exams Maintain Academic Integrity

Keys to Success: Building Analytical, Creative, and Practical Skills, Brief, 5 th edition Carol Carter, Sarah Kravits, Joyce Bishop Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey All rights reserved. How Can You Master Different Types of Test Questions? Multiple-Choice Questions True-or-False Questions Matching Questions Fill-in-the-Blank Questions Essay Questions

Keys to Success: Building Analytical, Creative, and Practical Skills, Brief, 5 th edition Carol Carter, Sarah Kravits, Joyce Bishop Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey All rights reserved. Multiple-Choice Test Questions

Keys to Success: Building Analytical, Creative, and Practical Skills, Brief, 5 th edition Carol Carter, Sarah Kravits, Joyce Bishop Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey All rights reserved. True/False Test Questions

Keys to Success: Building Analytical, Creative, and Practical Skills, Brief, 5 th edition Carol Carter, Sarah Kravits, Joyce Bishop Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey All rights reserved. Fill-in-the-Blank Test Questions

Keys to Success: Building Analytical, Creative, and Practical Skills, Brief, 5 th edition Carol Carter, Sarah Kravits, Joyce Bishop Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey All rights reserved. Essay Test Questions Start by reading the questions Map out your time Focus on action verbs: Analyze, Compare, Contrast, Criticize, Define, Describe, Discuss, List, Evaluate, Explain, Illustrate, Interpret, Outline, Prove, Review, State, Summarize, Trace

Keys to Success: Building Analytical, Creative, and Practical Skills, Brief, 5 th edition Carol Carter, Sarah Kravits, Joyce Bishop Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey All rights reserved. How Can You Learn From Test Mistakes? Ask yourself questions that may help you identify correctable problems Rework the questions you got wrong After reviewing your mistakes, fill in your knowledge gaps Talk to your instructor Rethink the ways you studied If you fail a test, don’t throw it away

Keys to Success: Building Analytical, Creative, and Practical Skills, Brief, 5 th edition Carol Carter, Sarah Kravits, Joyce Bishop Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey All rights reserved. Thinking Successfully About Test Taking Analytical thinking: study, take notes, read and review, decide what points are most important Creative thinking: create your own pretest, ask good questions in class about the test! Practical thinking: manage time for preparation and during the test, read the situation (What does the instructor want in this essay question?)

Keys to Success: Building Analytical, Creative, and Practical Skills, Brief, 5 th edition Carol Carter, Sarah Kravits, Joyce Bishop Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey All rights reserved. hart ducha In Polish, hart ducha literally means “strength of spirit” or “strength of will” to overcome life’s challenges. With strength of will, you can commit to spending hours learning, reviewing, thinking about, and memorizing course material instead of cramming at the last minute. How would you apply this word to your life?

Keys to Success: Building Analytical, Creative, and Practical Skills, Brief, 5 th edition Carol Carter, Sarah Kravits, Joyce Bishop Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey All rights reserved. “The Five P’s of Success: Prior preparation prevents poor performance.” James A. Baker, III Former Secretary of State and White House Chief of Staff