EXAM PREP AND TEST TAKING SKILLS. GROUP ACTIVITY ●Introduce yourself to the person next to you -Share your name, your major and your hometown ●Now share.

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EXAM PREP AND TEST TAKING SKILLS

GROUP ACTIVITY ●Introduce yourself to the person next to you -Share your name, your major and your hometown ●Now share a positive or negative test experience with that person: ●Tell each other about what strategies were you using during this test experience? ●What successful strategies could you implement? ●Take 15 mins

WE WILL COVER… Exam Preparation Exam Taking Post Exam Test Anxiety

IMPORTANT TIPS FOR EXAM PREP Keep notes and handouts organized by date then topic Organize your time to allow for opportunities to review regularly. Make appointments with professors, tutors, and peers to review content and clarify understanding.

QUESTIONS TO THINK ABOUT AS YOU PREPARE FOR YOUR EXAM: What material will be covered? What is the format of the exam? How many points is each item worth? How much time will you have? How does the professor define short answer and/or essay? How does the professor recommend preparing for the exam?

PREPPING YOUR BRAIN SQ3R Study System Talk / Meet Tutor

DIFFERENT TYPES OF EXAMS Objective Tests Short Answer Tests Essay Procedural

HOW TO ANSWER MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS Read Identify/Underline Guess Review Eliminate Choose/Check Should you change your answer?

EXAMPLE OF A MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION Who is the current President of the United States? ●A) Bill Clinton ●B) Barack Obama ●C) Steve Privett ●D) Kanye West ●E) None of the above

TRUE/FALSE QUESTIONS ● Every part of sentence must be true ● Pay close attention to: Negatives Qualifiers Absolute Long Sentences Guessing

ESSAY TESTS ● Time schedule ● Read ● Your own words ● Think ● Topic/Idea ● Get right to the point ● Argument & Support ● Grammar ● No blanks!

BEFORE THE EXAM Sleep Breakfast No caffeine! Arrive early Choose your seat wisely Be prepared

WHEN RECEIVING THE EXAM Do a data-dump. If you don’t know a question move on. Manage your time and answer every question.

AFTER THE EXAM Review corrected exam and feedback Compare notes with peers Meet with professor to discuss your own questions Learn what you don’t know.

TWO FORMS OF TEST ANXIETY ● Mental ● Physical

REDUCING TEST ANXIETY Establish a positive mindset before test by thinking about your successful experiences Write down at least one of your experiences of success Keep things in perspective Challenge negative thoughts Frequently remind yourself of positive experiences Negative vs. Positive Thought Patterns

MENTAL SIGNS OF TEST ANXIETY Mental blank-out Racing thoughts Difficulty concentrating Negative thoughts about: ● past performance ● consequences of failure ● how everyone else is doing Knowing the answers after the test, but not while taking it

PHYSICAL SIGNS OF TEST ANXIETY ● Nausea ● Cramps ● Faintness ● Sweating ● Headache ● Dry mouth ● Increased breathing rate ● Fast heartbeat ● Tense muscles

ACTIVITY Test Taking Anxiety Worksheet

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