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Worst Answer to Quiz Question Question. Noah’s wife was called? Answer. Joan of Ark
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Test Taking Reviewing throughout the term, or cramming. Which works best? Distributed learning and self testing. Test anxiety - Acquired or Real?
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A Five Day Review Option TEST Day Chapters A mid-term exam covering the first five weeks and five assigned chapters. 12345 11,21,2,31,2,3,43,4,5
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Sources for Review Question Textbooks –chapter headings –highlights –vocabulary Class lecture notes –stressed points –highlights Professors & Students Other exams
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A Universal Truth to Successful Test Taking
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An Essay Exam It is the writing of a paper, …..under pressure. The rules of writing a good paper apply. It is better to write concisely and well, than to write lots and hope the topic somehow gets covered.
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Scratch paper and an outline. Essay Exam continued idea Provide an order with most important ideas first. 1 2 3 4 Introduction. Body, with paragraphs. Transitions. Proofread, what was the question?
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Multiple Choice Exams A Four Step Process 1. Answer the known or skip. 2. Try the skipped ones. 3. Process of elimination 4. Double check. ABCDE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
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ABCDE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. When not to hit the panic button!
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Pre-Test Strategy Limited review the night before. You should know this stuff by now. Get some exercise, and a good night’s sleep. Watch what you eat the night before, try a protein rich meal. Don’t be late, but don’t be too early to the test. Bring extra supplies.
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The Test Begins Take a deep breath and tell yourself,…... this too will pass.
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What If It Doesn’t Work? Talk with the professor. See an academic advisor. Work with tutors. See a career or personal counselor.
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