Chapter 11 ~~~~~ Study Skills Assessment and Test Taking Skills

2 Basic Components of Study Skills Metacognitive reflection Metacognitive reflection Memory Memory Time management-organization Time management-organization Note-taking Note-taking Research skills Research skills Test taking Test taking

3 Executive Functioning Skills Include the ability to: Include the ability to: Plan, organize, attend to details Plan, organize, attend to details Keep track of assignments/materials Keep track of assignments/materials Listen and attend to details Listen and attend to details Provide solutions to problems Provide solutions to problems

4 Factors Influencing Test- Taking Performance Test preparation – test wiseness Test preparation – test wiseness Test anxiety – fear of failure Test anxiety – fear of failure Attitude - motivational factors impacts student’s interest in doing their best Attitude - motivational factors impacts student’s interest in doing their best

5 Metacognitive Reflection Assess students’ ability to: Assess students’ ability to: Monitor and control attitudes Monitor and control attitudes Reflect on how they learn best Reflect on how they learn best Identify what strategies do and do not work Identify what strategies do and do not work Problem solve Problem solve Adjust reading rate Adjust reading rate

6 Memory Skills Factors that affect ability to focus on and retain information (areas to assess): Factors that affect ability to focus on and retain information (areas to assess): Type of information to be recalled Type of information to be recalled Amount of time passed since original presentation Amount of time passed since original presentation Type of memory task Type of memory task How recalled information is organized How recalled information is organized

7 Time Management Organization Assesses students’ ability to: Assesses students’ ability to: Organize and plan work Organize and plan work Follow written and oral directions Follow written and oral directions Complete assignments on time Complete assignments on time Keep track of materials Keep track of materials

8 Note taking Skills Assess students’ ability to: Assess students’ ability to: Classify, organize, document key information Classify, organize, document key information Differentiate between important and less important information Differentiate between important and less important information Identify main idea Identify main idea Listen/read carefully Listen/read carefully Summarize key points Summarize key points

9 Research Skills Assess students/ ability to search for data and effectively access resources… Ability to alphabetize Ability to alphabetize Recognize correct spelling Recognize correct spelling Know parts of speech Know parts of speech Understand definitions Understand definitions Identify synonyms and antonyms Identify synonyms and antonyms Interpret charts, graphs, maps Interpret charts, graphs, maps Use directories, glossaries, indexes, online sources Use directories, glossaries, indexes, online sources Know what reference source to use Know what reference source to use

10 Test Taking Skills Assess students’ ability to: Assess students’ ability to: Understand the mechanics of test taking Understand the mechanics of test taking Use appropriate test-taking strategies Use appropriate test-taking strategies Use time effectively Use time effectively Make educational guesses Make educational guesses Exposure to varied test situations Exposure to varied test situations