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Test-Taking Strategies
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Test-Taking Strategies
3-5 Day Test Preparation Plan Multiple Choice Tests True/False Tests Matching Tests Completion Tests QUOTE Strategy for Taking Tests
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Test Preparation Plan Day 3-5 Day 2 Rewrite key info-
BEST PRACTICE – Say out loud Write very neatly Use colors- organization telegraphic form Makes a study guide Review your Study Guide Read question out loud Answer out loud Day 2 Teacher study guides- Use Your S.G to complete test questions on it Write each question and answer
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Test Preparation Plan Day 1 The Day of the test!
Review Your Study Guide Review Tchr S.G Do while eating breakfast, riding to school eating lunch Just before the test: go over info having difficulty remembering
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Eliminate absolute words Recognizing “umbrella” (or “fusion” ) ?s
Multiple Choice Tests Eliminate absolute words Recognizing “umbrella” (or “fusion” ) ?s
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Multiple Choice Tests “Umbrella” ?s: seem to have 4 correct answers.
Fusion ?s seem to have 4 correct answers. Which of the following is a part of a car? Oil filter Engine Carbeurator Air filter B – ENGINE IS CORRECT
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Multiple Choice Tests The correct answer is “B”, engine.
all of these choices look like “good” answers. Clue- 3 of the answers fit in category of 4th answer. “engine” is correct carburetor, air filter and oil filter = engine parts “engine” is more general term than the others.
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Which of the following is a part of the human leg?
The femur The thigh The quadriceps The hamstrings ALL part of a leg So how do you decide ? Most General term? THIGH
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Which of the following is found in the U.S.?
Richmond Roanoke Lynchburg Virginia What is the answer? Why? VIRGINIA – Since all the others are cities in Virginia
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Absolute Words None Never All Always Every day Only Must
At right is list of some absolute words. usually make a sentence false. None Never All Always Every day Only Must
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Here is an example: The result of Barney’s study showed that:
All people suffer from SPAK No people suffer from SPAK SPAK never occurs in young people SPAK may be found more in older people Here is an example:
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Did you notice that choices 1, 2 and 3 contained the absolute words “all”, “no”, and “never”. In general, absolute words limit too many options to be good choices for an answer. The correct choice, however, was more general – it contained the word “may”. The answer is “4”
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Here is another example:
People with chronic disease can be described as: Inevitably in pain Always grouchy Never able to walk Needing more assistance
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Can we really say that these people are ALWAYS grouchy or INEVITABLY in pain or NEVER able to walk? Of course not. The correct answer is “D”, “needing more assistance.” The Answer is… D
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What about unfamiliar words?
Questions use words you never heard. May even be made-up words. Use your deductive reasoning. Ignore the strange word: Does question still make sense? Can you answer w/o knowing the meaning?
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Unfamiliar Words
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Let’s take a look…. Cotylenol is more appropriate
You are treating a patient with Kupe’s disease. When comparing cotylenol to bitylenol, which of the following would be the most appropriate intervention for this patient? Cotylenol is more appropriate Bitylenol is more appropriate Bitylenol is not as appropriate Both a and b
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You don’t know what Kupe’s disease is;
This requires more deductive reasoning…Look at the clues in the scenario given. You don’t know what Kupe’s disease is; You have never heard of “cotylenol” or “bitylenol”; All of the above are made up words, but it doesn’t matter.
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Here are the choices again..
a. Cotylenol is more appropriate b. Bitylenol is more appropriate c. Bitylenol is not as appropriate d. Both a and b The answer can’t be “d” because you are asked to choose between either cotylenol or bitylenol. The answer can’t be “a” or “c” because they say the same thing That only leaves “b” as an answer, even though you have no idea what “Kupes” disease is. No need to freak out when you see unfamiliar terms!
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The more complex question asks you to:
Prioritize the answers in some order (most important, best, last, first, initial, etc.); Use deductive reasoning; Also use your content knowledge; Compare only the answers that are given The more complex question asks you to:
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True/False Tests: Choose TRUE unless you know the statement is FALSE;
For TRUE statements everything must be TRUE; Be careful with negatives “not” “do not” “in” (e.g. “infrequent”) “un” =“unfriendly” Negatives completely change statement meaning
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True/False Tests: If a statement has two negatives, cross out both negatives = make it easier for you to understand the It is never not a good idea to serve the people. Absolute statements = usually FALSE All, every, never, no (Dogs are never bald.) statements - usually TRUE Qualified statements - Some, most, sometimes, rarely (Some dogs are bald.)
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Answer these T/F questions:
It is never not a bad idea to sleep late. People in the middle ages were always short. Some of the Shawnee Indians were astrologers. All of the students have a GPA over 2.5. None of the scientists believe in God.
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Matching Tests: Read all the items in both columns 1st
Cross out matches both columns as *Start w/ SURE MATCHES Make best guess for remaining items
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Completion Tests: Read the item &what is missing? answer logically completes item Be sure your answer fits the item grammatically : “A” Before ____answer starts with consonant ”An” ___ answer starts with vowel Use the length of the line as a clue to the length of the answer Unless the length of the blank is the same for all answers After you write the answer, read the entire answer to make sure it makes sense.
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Examples: There were too many people coming into the colony, and there was not enough ________,which led to many issues. Supplies will last far into the _________due to advances in exploration and production. There were no identified problems that would alter ____________recommendations
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QUOTE strategy for Essay tests
Q – Question Look for direction (discuss, describe, explain) U – Underline Words that help focus on ideas to develop answers O – Organize/Write The facts & write your answer T – Time Decide how much time to spend on answering each item E – Evaluate The content & organization of what you wrote & your mechanics
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QUOTE strategy for Essay Tests:
Writing a Multiple- Paragraph Answer Begin with an introductory paragraph that contains your main point Follow with additional paragraphs, each with a supporting point End with a paragraph in which you state your conclusion Writing a One- Paragraph Answer Begin with an introductory sentence that contains your main point Follow with sentences that support your point End your answer with a sentence that states your conclusion
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