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Test Taking
Study Quide on Test Taking
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Actively use the CORE learning system | Collect, Organize, Rehears, Evaluate |
| Visualize success | Create a mental movie of yourself taking the exam with great success. In your mind, picture yourself understanding every question, answering each one quickly and correctly, finishing on time, and, later, getting your test back with the grade you want. |
| Preparing yourself physically and emotionally | Be sure to get a good night’s sleep and ear well before a test. You don’t want to be distracted by tiredness or hunger. As your instructor hands out the test, breathe deeply and relax. |
| Review the Test | Just as previewing a reading assignment is valuable, so is previewing a test. Note the kinds of questions. Note the point value of various questions. Read the directions carefully. Also be alert for directions that change the rules. |
| Make a "test-smart" plan | Remember, your goal is to earn as many points possible. The first rule of a test-smart plan is answer easy questions first. Skim the test and answer any questions you can answer quickly and correctly. |
| Answer true/false questions | Obviously the best situation is when you know whether the statement is true or false. However, all is not lost if you are unsure, even by guessing you’ll likely get half of them correct. |
| Answer multiple-choice questions | Be sure to read ALL answers before making a choice, cross out answers, when the answers are numbers, cross out the highest and lowest |
| Answering Fill-in-the-blank questions | Always write something in the blank, unless penalized. Make sure your answer fits grammatically into the sentence |
| Answering shot-answer questions | Always write something, you cannot get points for a blank space. Circle the guide word in the writing prompt, and underline the topic. |
| Answering essay-questions | Read the directions carefully,underline all key terms |
| Solving math problems | Skim through the test, write notes and formulas, solve the easy problems first. Write out every step of the problem |
| If you get stuck, | Move on! Don't waste time on a question you cant answer, come back to it if you have too. |
| Review your answers | Start with sections that offer the most points Then, check answers in other parts of the test |
| Provide an answer for every question | When you have reviewed all of your answered questions, revisit unanswered questions |
| Reward yourself | No matter how you think you did on the test, give yourself a treat for your efforts before and during the test |
| Study the instructors feedback | When you get the test back dont just look at the grade. Read the instructors comments. |
| Analyze your errors | You can determine how to score more points on the next test. |
| Get help | Before the next test, seek help from your instructor, peers, or a tutor. |
| Study Guides | If possible, get a study guide before a big test so the test questions will be at least some-what familiar |
| Take breaks | While testing sit back and take a mental break if you must. |
| to identify the parts of something and explain how those parts contribute to the whole 1. Analyze 2. Compare 3. Define | Answer: Analyze |
| to find and show similarities of two or more things 1. Contrast 2. Define 3. Compare | Answer: Compare |
| to show differences between two or more things 1. Contrast 2. Describe 3. Evaluate | Answer: Contrast |
| to state the meaning of something 1. Define 2. Compare 3. Analyze | Answer: Define |
| to tell about in some detail 1. Describe 2. Define 3. Compare | Answer: Describe |
| to access Strengths and weaknesses, providing reasons 1. Evaluate 2. Illustrate 3. Explain | Answer: Evaluate |
| to discuss effect is to provide a detailed account showing cause - true or false? | False Answer: discuss why |
| to discuss how is to provide the details of a process - true or false? | True |
| to discuss effect is to give the result of something - true or false? | True |
| to offer an example is to explain - true or false? | False Answer: illustrate |
| to make clear and comprehensible is to explain - true or false | True |
| to provide a condensed version, highlighting main point only is to describe - true or false? | False Answer: Summarize |
| you must _____ to state the meaning of something | Define |
| _____ is to show differences between two or more things | Contrast |
| you must ____ to show similarities of two or more things | Compare |
| you must _____ to identify the parts of something and explain how those parts contribute to the whole | Analyze |
| to ____ is to tell about in some detail | Describe |
| to ____ is to assess strengths and weaknesses, providing reasons | Evaluate |
| to _______ is to provide a condensed versions of highlighted main points only | Summarize |
| What should you do right before taking the test? (after had studying) give a short answer | answer: Look over your weaknesses and try to solve a few study guide problems before the test begins. be mentally prepared |
| What do you do if you get stuck on a certain question during a test? give a short answer | answer: Move on, and come back to the particular question later |
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