1. Tests-- opportunities to demonstrate your mastery
Chapter 6
Tests--
opportunities
to demonstrate
your mastery

2. Grades (A to F) give power to tests
Disarm tests
Grades (A to F) give power to tests

3. Grades (A to F) give power to tests
Disarm tests
Misconceptions
Grades are not a
measure of self-worth
Grades (A to F) give power to tests

4. Grades (A to F) give power to tests
Disarm tests
Misconceptions
Grades are not a
measure of self-worth
Misconceptions
Grades are not a
measure of intelligence
Grades (A to F) give power to tests

5. What to do before the test

6. What to do before the test
October
Step 1:
Manage review time

7. What to do before the test
October
Step 1:
Manage review time
Daily reviews

8. What to do before the test
October
Step 1:
Manage review time
Daily reviews
Weekly reviews

9. What to do before the test
October
Step 1:
Manage review time
Daily reviews
Weekly reviews
Major reviews

10. What to do before the test
Step 2:
Create review tools

11. What to do before the test
Step 2:
Create review tools
Study checklists

12. What to do before the test
Step 2:
Create review tools
Study checklists
Mind map summary sheets

13. What to do before the test
Step 2:
Create review tools
Study checklists
Mind map summary sheets
Flash cards
photosynthesis

14. What to do before the test
Step 3:
Plan a strategy

15. What to do before the test
Step 3:
Plan a strategy
Do a dry run

16. What to do before the test
Step 3:
Plan a strategy
Do a dry run
Ask instructor what to expect

17. What to do before the test
Step 3:
Plan a strategy
Do a dry run
Ask instructor what to expect
Get copies of old exams

18. What to do before the test
Step 4:
As you begin

19. What to do before the test
Step 4:
As you begin
Arrive early

20. What to do before the test
Step 4:
As you begin
Arrive early
Do a relaxation exercise

21. What to do before the test
Step 4:
As you begin
Arrive early
Do a relaxation exercise
Pay attention to verbal directions

22. What to do before the test
Step 4:
As you begin
Scan the whole test

23. What to do before the test
Step 4:
As you begin
Scan the whole test
Evaluate the importance of each section

24. What to do before the test
Step 4:
As you begin
Scan the whole test
Evaluate the importance of each section
Read the directions slowly

25. What to do before the test
Step 4:
As you begin
Scan the whole test
Evaluate the importance of each section
Read the directions slowly
Jot down memory aids

26. What to do during the test
Relax
Answer easiest questions first
Use memory techniques
Pace yourself

27. Multiple choice questions
Are more than one answer correct
Answer questions in your head first
Mark questions you can’t answer and come back to them
Read all answers to each question before selecting one

28. True/false questions
Answer quickly
Read carefully
Look for qualifiers

29. True/false questions Answer quickly Read carefully Look for qualifiers
all
most
sometimes
never
rarely

30. Machine-graded tests
The answer you mark must correspond to the question
Do not make stray marks on the answer sheet

31. Open-book tests Write down formulas
Place post-it notes or paper clips on important pages
Number your class notes and write a short table of contents

32. Short answer/fill-in-the-blank tests
Usually asking for definitions or short descriptions
Concentrate on key words and facts
Be brief

33. Short answer/fill-in-the-blank tests
Usually asking for definitions or short descriptions
Concentrate on key words and facts
Be brief

34. Essay questions Find out what the question is asking
Know standard essay question words
Make a quick outline

35. Essay questions Get to the point quick-- forget introductions
Include part of the question in your answer
Expand your answer with supporting ideas and facts

36. Essay style

37. Essay style
Write legibly

38. Essay style
Write legibly
Be brief

39. Essay style
Write legibly
Be brief
Use a pen

40. Essay style Write legibly Be brief Use one side of paper only
Use a pen

41. Words to watch for in essay questions

42. Words to watch for in essay questions
analyze
describe
illustrate
outline
enumerate
prove
explain
trace

43. Words to watch for in essay questions
analyze
define
describe
illustrate
discuss
interpret
outline
enumerate
prove
relate
evaluate
explain
state
trace

44. Ways to predict test questions
Have a separate section in your notebook labeled “Test Questions”

45. Ways to predict test questions
Have a separate section in your notebook labeled “Test Questions”
Test Questions

46. Ways to predict test questions
Have a separate section in your notebook labeled “Test Questions”
Ask your instructor to describe the test

47. Ways to predict test questions
Have a separate section in your notebook labeled “Test Questions”
Ask your instructor to describe the test

48. Ways to predict test questions
Watch for clues from instructor during class

49. Ways to predict test questions
Watch for clues from instructor during class
Readings covered extensively in class

50. Ways to predict test questions
Watch for clues from instructor during class
Readings covered extensively in class
Put yourself in your instructor's head

51. Ways to predict test questions
Save all quizzes, papers, lab sheets, and graded material
Practice working problem using different variables
Brainstorm test questions with other students

52. Ways to predict test questions
Lookout for

53. Ways to predict test questions
Lookout for
“This material
will be
on the test!”

54. Finally, let go of test anxiety

55. Let go of test anxiety
Deal
with your
THOUGHTS

56. Let go of test anxiety
Deal with your FEELINGS
Deal with your THOUGHTS

57. Dealing with thoughts
Yell “Stop!”

58. Dealing with thoughts
Yell “Stop!”

59. Dealing with thoughts
Yell “Stop!”
Daydream

60. Dealing with thoughts
Yell “Stop!”
Daydream
Visualize success

61. Dealing with thoughts
Yell “Stop!”
Daydream
Visualize success
Focus

62. Dealing with thoughts Yell “Stop!” Daydream Visualize success Focus
Praise yourself

63. Dealing with thoughts Yell “Stop!” Daydream Visualize success Focus
Praise yourself
Consider the worst

64. Dealing with feelings

65. Dealing with feelings
Breathe

66. Dealing with feelings
Breathe
Scan
Your
Body

67. Dealing with feelings
Breathe
Scan
Your
Body
Tense
and
Relax

68. Dealing with feelings Breathe Scan Your Body Tense and Relax Use
Guided
Imagery

69. Dealing with feelings Breathe Scan Your Body Tense and Relax Use
Guided
Imagery

70. Dealing with feelings
Describe It

71. Dealing with feelings
Describe It Be
with It
Exercise
Aerobically

72. Dealing with feelings
Describe It Be
with It
Exercise
Aerobically

73. Dealing with feelings Describe It Be with It Exercise Aerobically Get
Help

74. Dealing with feelings Describe It Be with It Exercise Aerobically Get
Help

75. Tests are only opportunities to demonstrate your mastery!
Remember . . .
Tests are only
opportunities
to demonstrate
your mastery!