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1Worst Answer to Quiz Question
- Question. Noahs wife was called?
- Answer. Joan of Ark
2Test Taking
Test anxiety - Acquired or Real?
Distributed learning and self testing.
Reviewing throughout the term, or cramming. Which
works best?
3A Five Day Review Option
TEST
Day
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5
Chapters
1
1,2
1,2,3
1,2,3,4
3,4,5
A mid-term exam covering the first five weeks and
five assigned chapters.
4Sources for Review Question
- Textbooks
- chapter headings
- highlights
- vocabulary
- Class lecture notes
- stressed points
- highlights
- Professors Students
- Other exams
5A Universal Truth to Successful Test Taking
Read the Directions!
6An Essay Exam
It is better to write concisely and well, than to
write lots and hope the topic somehow gets
covered.
It is the writing of a paper, ..under pressure.
The rules of writing a good paper apply.
7Essay Exam continued
Scratch paper and an outline.
Introduction.
idea idea idea idea
3
Body, with paragraphs.
1
Transitions.
2
Proofread, what was the question?
4
Provide an order with most important ideas first.
8Multiple Choice Exams
A Four Step Process
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1. Answer the known or skip.
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2. Try the skipped ones.
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3. Process of elimination
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4. Double check.
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9When not to hit the panic button!
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10Pre-Test Strategy
Limited review the night before. You should know
this stuff by now.
Get some exercise, and a good nights sleep.
Watch what you eat the night before, try a
protein rich meal.
Dont be late, but dont be too early to the
test.
Bring extra supplies.
11The Test Begins
Take a deep breath and tell yourself,...
this too will pass.
12What If It Doesnt Work?
Talk with the professor.
Work with tutors.
See an academic advisor.
See a career or personal counselor.
13Good Luck Best Wishes