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EXAM PREP AND TEST TAKING SKILLS

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?

P REPPING YOUR B RAIN SQ3R Study System Talk / Meet Tutor

D IFFERENT T YPES OF E XAMS Objective Tests Short Answer Tests Essay Procedural

HOW TO ANSWER MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS Read Identify Guess Review Eliminate Choose

SAMPLE MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION Which two actors starred in the movie, Top Gun ? a) Jim Carrey & Jeff Daniels b) Tom Cruise & Val Kilmer c) J. Lo & Ben Affleck d) Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie

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

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

COPING WITH TEST ANXIETY Cause: You are unfamiliar with the test. Cure! Learn about the test. Cause: You feel you haven’t mastered the subject being tested. Cure! Make an organized study schedule and stick to it.

COPING WITH TEST ANXIETY Cause: You have negative thoughts. Cure! Counter them with positive thoughts and actions. Cause: You believe certain myths about tests. Cure! Learn the truth about tests.

COPING WITH TEST ANXIETY Cause: Your body shows signs of anxiety. Cure! Take care of your body, and your mind will benefit. Cause: Tension reinforces itself and builds up. Cure! Practice tension-release exercises.

COPING WITH TEST ANXIETY Cause: You allow the test environment to get on your nerves. Cure! Tune out distractions. Cause: Your mind goes blank or it wanders. Cure! Stay focused.

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