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Name: ____________________________________ Date:____________

STUDY GUIDE: IMPROVE TEST TAKING SKILLS Lesson 1 Screen 5 of 14

Three (3) strategies used to prepare for a test:

1. ______________________________________________________________________

2. _________________________________________________________

_____________ 3. _________________________________________________________

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Lesson 1 Screen 9 of 14

SQ3R represents:

1. ______________________________________________________________________

2. _________________________________________________________

_____________ 3. _____________________, _____________________, and

______________________


Five (5) note taking methods:

1. ______________________________________________________________________

2. _________________________________________________________

_____________


3. _________________________________________________________

_____________

4. ______________________________________________________________________

5. _________________________________________________________

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Nine (9) things you can do to prepare for a test:

1. Learn the scope of the test. 2. _________________________________________________________ 3. _________________________________________________________ 4. _________________________________________________________ 5. _________________________________________________________ 6. _________________________________________________________

7. _________________________________________________________ 8. _________________________________________________________

9. Use flash cards as memory aid.


Test anxiety and attitude: nine (9) things you can do to prepare for a test:

1. Remember that the most reasonable _______________ is to try to show as much of what you know as you can.

2. Remind yourself that a test is only a test - there will be others.

3. Avoid thinking of yourself in irrational, all-or-nothing terms.

4. _______________ yourself after the test - take in a movie, go out to eat, or visit with friends.

5. Think of the test as an _______________.


6. See the test as a _______________.

7. Put the test in _______________.

8. Seek study partners who _______________ you.

9. Set yourself up for _______________.


Six (6) things you can do on the day of the test to improve your chances of success: 1. Begin your day with a moderate breakfast and avoid coffee if you are prone to “caffeine

jitters.” Even people who usually manage caffeine well may feel light-headed and jittery when indulging on the day of a test.

2. ______________________________________________________________________ 3. ______________________________________________________________________ 4. ______________________________________________________________________ 5. ______________________________________________________________________

6. ______________________________________________________________________


What to do during the test:

• First review the entire test; then read the directions _____________________.

• Work on the _____________________ questions first.

• For essay questions, construct a short _____________________ for yourself - then begin your answer with a summary sentence.

• For multiple choice questions, read all the options first, then eliminate the most _____________________.

• Do not _____________________ through the test.



Critical thinking is the process of actively and skillfully _______________________, _______________________, _______________________, _______________________, and evaluating information.


Five (5) most common test-taking errors:

1. Applying the wrong rule or formula. 2. ______________________________________________________________________ 3. ______________________________________________________________________ 4. ______________________________________________________________________ 5. ______________________________________________________________________



Complete the crossword puzzle about different types of directives that must be mastered to improve test taking skills.

Across

1

Present an itemized series or tabulations. Answers should always be given in concise form.

Give a description of progress, historical sequence, or development from the point of origin.

5 Clarify and interpret the material you present.

9

Examine, analyze carefully, and present considerations both for and against the topic involved.

10

Give in condensed form, the main points or facts of the problem or topic.

12 Express your judgment on correctness or merit.

14

Express the high points in brief, clear narrative form.

17

Careful appraisal of the problem, stressing both advantages and limitations.

18

Emphasize the connections and associations in descriptive form.

20 An organized description.

21

Translate, solve, or comment on the subject and usually to give your judgment or reaction to the problem.

Down 2

Explain or clarify your answer to the problem by presenting a figure, picture, or concrete example.

4

Stress the differences of things, qualities, events, or problems.

6 Specifies a list or outline form of reply.

7

Examine qualities or characteristics to discover things in common.

8

Recount, characterize, sketch, or relate in narrative form.

11

Diagram, present a drawing, chart, plan, or graphic representation in your answer.

13

Make a determination of a given problem based on the proposition, statement, or judgment considered as true within another problem.

15

Justify your answer, you must prove or show your grounds for decisions.

16

Establish something with certainty by evaluating and citing evidence or by logical reasoning.

19 Concise, clear meanings.



Three (3) questions you should ask yourself during problem solving questions: 1. ______________________________________________________________________ 2. ______________________________________________________________________

3. What are you already given on the problem to help you with your search?


To save time when answering matching type test questions, match _____________________ items (such as definitions) to _____________________ items (such as vocabulary terms) so you’ll be reading the longer items only once.


Four (4) tips for using test time effectively:

1. ______________________________________________________________________ 2. ______________________________________________________________________

3. ______________________________________________________________________ 4. Label the questions by difficulty from A to C, with A being the hardest.


Five (5) steps to mastering short answer types of test questions:

1. ______________________________________________________________________ 2. ______________________________________________________________________

3. ______________________________________________________________________ 4. ______________________________________________________________________

5. ______________________________________________________________________



Three (3) questions to ask when using old exams to prepare for a test containing problem solving questions:

1. ______________________________________________________________________ 2. ______________________________________________________________________

3. If equations are involved, which ones are needed and which ones are provided?


Nine (9) things you can do to master essay questions:

1. Plan your time before writing your answers, and pace yourself.

4. 7.

2. 5. If you do not know a complete answer, write a partial answer that includes what you do know.

8.

3. 6. 9. Leave time at the end

of the test to

proofread your

answers.


Three (3) things you can do to master open book tests:

1. ______________________________________________________________________ 2. ______________________________________________________________________

3. ______________________________________________________________________



Eight (8) things you can do to improve reading comprehension:

1. _______________________________________________________________________ 2. Know the structure of paragraphs.

3. _______________________________________________________________________

4. _______________________________________________________________________

5. _______________________________________________________________________

6. _______________________________________________________________________

7. Pay attention to supporting cues.

8. _______________________________________________________________________


The SAT is… _____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________


The ACT is… _____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________



A CLEP test is… _____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________


Four (4) things tested in the writing section of the SAT:

1. _______________________________________________________________________ 2. _______________________________________________________________________ 3. _______________________________________________________________________

4. _______________________________________________________________________


Name: ____________________________________ Date:____________

CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING: IMPROVE TEST TAKING SKILLS 1. Match the note-taking methods:

Answer Description of Method

____________________ During class, take down information in the six-inch area. When the instructor moves to a new point, skip a few lines. After class, complete phrases and sentences. For significant information, write a cue in the left margin. To review, cover your notes with a card, leaving the cues exposed.

____________________

Write a main idea down and draw branches from it to related terms or ideas. Group similar facts together.

____________________

Write every new thought, fact or topic on a separate line, numbering as you progress and using shorthand as necessary.

____________________

Determine the categories to be covered in lecture. Set up your paper in advance.

____________________

Listen and then write in points in an organized pattern based on space indention. Place major points farthest to the left. Indent each more specific point to the right. Levels of importance will be indicated by distance away from the major point. Roman numerals or decimals are not necessary as space relationships will indicate the major/minor points.


2. Are the following true or false?

Test Anxiety

____________________ Avoid "cramming" for a test. Trying to master a semester's worth of material the day before the test is a poor way to learn and can easily produce anxiety. This is not the time to try to learn a great deal of material.

____________________

Combine all the information you have been presented throughout the semester and work on mastering the main concepts of the course.

____________________

When studying for the test, ask yourself what questions may be asked and try to answer them by integrating ideas from lectures, notes, texts, and supplementary readings.

____________________

If you are unable to cover all the material given throughout the semester, select important portions that you can cover well. Set a goal of presenting your knowledge of this information on the test.

Remember the Basics

____________________ Continue the habits of good nutrition and exercise. Have fun! Pursue activities you enjoy whether they are solitary or social. These all contribute to your emotional and physical well-being.

____________________

Follow a fast pace when studying; vary your work when possible and take breaks when needed.

____________________

Get plenty of sleep the night before the test - when you are overly tired you will not function at your absolute best.

____________________

Once you feel you are adequately prepared for the test, do something relaxing.

Answering Multiple Choice Questions

____________________ Read the questions carefully, noting key words that can help you answer the questions.

____________________

Use the process of elimination.

____________________

“Absolute” statements are usually distracters.

____________________

Jokes and insults are usually distracters.

____________________

When one answer is more complete or inclusive, it is likely to be incorrect.

____________________

Know what to do when answers contain confusing negatives.

____________________

“All of the above” is less likely to be the correct answer than is “None of the above.”


____________________

When two answers are synonyms, eliminate one.

____________________

When two answers are similar in meaning, one is often the correct answer.

____________________

If you have kept up with assignments fairly well, multiple-choice options that contain unfamiliar terms are usually distracters.

____________________

Be careful when you are allowed to select two answers.

3. When should you study?

A. When you know your notes are in order B. When you are rested, alert, and have planned for it C. When you have memorized only the key points D. When you have enough time to memorize the information

4. What is a disadvantage of the outlining method of taking notes? A. You may not hear changes in content from major points to facts. B. You must be able to understand what's happening in the lecture. C. There are no disadvantages. D. It requires more thought in class for accurate organization.

5. What can you do on the day of the test to achieve your best results? A. When you are unsure of the correct answer, try to eliminate the obvious wrong choices. B. When you are unsure of the answer, go with the third choice. C. Pick the parts of the test that you don't well know and do those first. D. Have faith that your answers are correct and just turn them in.

6. What can help you succeed on tests? A. Write down all information in paragraphs. B. Take a random guess. C. Work from hard to easy. D. Work from easy to hard.

7. _________________ are subjective and demand information recall. A. Explanatory answers B. Problem solving questions C. Essays D. Diagrams

8. Which method uses comprehension/concentration skills and evolves in a note taking form which relates each fact or idea to every other fact or idea?

A. Sentence B. Mapping C. Outlining D. Charting


9. Which method provides a systematic format for condensing and organizing notes without laborious recopying?

A. Cornell B. Sentence C. Mapping D. Outlining

10. What does SQ3R represent? A. Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review B. Survey, Query, Read, Recite, Re-examine C. Survey, Question, Read, Reassess, Recite D. Study, Question, Read, Reassess, Recite

HOW WELL DID YOU DO? Item # Answer Points Possible Points Earned

1 Cornell, Mapping, Sentence, Charting, Outline

4

2 T, T, T, T, T, F, T, T, T, T, T, T, F, T, F, F, T, T, T

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3 B 1

4 D 1

5 A 1

6 D 1

7 C 1

8 B 1

9 A 1

10 A 1

TOTAL: 31

To calculate the percentage or correct responses, divide the total number of Points Earned by the total number of Points Possible.

(___________) / (31) = ___________%




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