1. Adapted from Kathryn Van Wagoner, Pat Nelson Eldon McMurray, Robert Williams Eldon McMurray, Robert Williams

2. Test Taking Tips for Success Tests-- Opportunities to demonstrate to demonstrate your mastery your mastery

3. Grades (A to E) do not give power to tests Grades are not a measure of self-worth of self-worth Grades are not a measure of intelligence

4. P O W TESTING R P O W TESTING R Test Success  Plan  O  W  E  R Create a 5 day Prep Plan Schedule study time Convert hours to minutes MTWTHFSS 500 HistoryBiologyMath

5. The ability to successfully prepare for tests  Plan  Organize  W  E  R  Organize your learning materials  Complete a set of class notes  Ask for copies of old exams P O W TESTING R

6. The ability to successfully prepare for tests  Plan  Organize  Work  E  R WORK your plan and make efficient study tools  Create Study cards  Upload Mind Map P O W TESTING R

7. The ability to successfully prepare for tests  Plan  Organize  Work  Engage  R  Meet with Study Partner  Write Trial Tests P O W TESTING R P O W TESTING R

8. The ability to successfully prepare for tests  Plan  Organize  Work  Engagement  Rehearse Do a practice run  Download Mind Map  Take the trial test  Check it  Correct it  Repeat P O W TESTING R

9. The ability to successfully take tests means  Test Download  E  S  T  I  N  G Download Mind Map Use scratch paper to recreate the map of formulas you need to know P O W TESTING R P O W TESTING R

10. The ability to successfully take tests means  Test Download  Enthusiasm  S  T  I  N  G Enthusiasm Be positive! P O W TESTING R P O W TESTING R

11. The ability to successfully take tests means  Test Download  Enthusiasm  S  T  I  N  G Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right! Henry Ford Be positive! P O W TESTING R

12. The ability to successfully take tests means  Test Download  Enthuse me  Skim  T  I  N  G SKIM the test Look for a friendly problem to get a good start. P O W TESTING R

13. The ability to successfully take tests means  Test Download  Enthuse  Skim  Time Frame  I  N  G Time Frame Be aware of how much time you have left & what you have to do P O W TESTING R

14. The ability to successfully take tests means  Test Download  Enthuse  Skim  Time Frame  Imagine it  N  G Imagine it Picture your study cards, notes or textbook page P O W TESTING R P O W TESTING R

15. The ability to successfully take tests means  Test Download  Enthuse  Skim  Time Frame  Imagine it  No Stress  G No Stress BREATHE! Use isometric “Desk Press” as often as needed and BREATHE! P O W TESTING R P O W TESTING R

16. The ability to successfully take tests means  Test Download  Enthuse  Skim  Time Frame  Imagine it  No Stress  Go for it Go For It Give it your all! P O W TESTING R

17. Review the Returned Test  Know what you missed and why you missed it.  Ask questions.  Decide if the questions came primarily from the text, lecture, or homework.  Study those primary sources a little more closely. P O W TESTING R

18. Review the Returned Test  Review how you studied for the exam and look for better ways to study.  Review to put information back into long term memory. P O W TESTING R