1. Test-Taking Strategies

2. Test-Taking Strategies
3-5 Day Test Preparation Plan
Multiple Choice Tests
True/False Tests
Matching Tests
Completion Tests
QUOTE Strategy for Taking Tests

3. 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

4. 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

5. Eliminate absolute words Recognizing “umbrella” (or “fusion” ) ?s
Multiple Choice Tests
Eliminate absolute words
Recognizing “umbrella” (or “fusion” ) ?s

6. 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

7. 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.

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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:

12. 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”

13. Here is another example:
People with chronic disease can be described as:
Inevitably in pain
Always grouchy
Never able to walk
Needing more assistance

14. 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

15. 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?

16. Unfamiliar Words

17. 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

18. 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.

19. 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!

20. 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:

21. 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

22. 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.)

23. 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.

24. 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

25. 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.

26. 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

27. 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

28. 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