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Study Skills Study Skills Assessment and Test Assessment and Test

Taking SkillsTaking Skills

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Basic Components of Basic Components of Study SkillsStudy Skills

Metacognitive reflectionMetacognitive reflection MemoryMemory Time management-organizationTime management-organization Note-takingNote-taking Research skillsResearch skills Test takingTest taking

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Executive Functioning Executive Functioning SkillsSkills

Include the ability to:Include the ability to: Plan, organize, attend to detailsPlan, organize, attend to details Keep track of assignments/materialsKeep track of assignments/materials Listen and attend to detailsListen and attend to details Provide solutions to problems Provide solutions to problems

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Factors Influencing Test-Factors Influencing Test-Taking PerformanceTaking Performance

Test preparation – test wisenessTest preparation – test wiseness Test anxiety – fear of failureTest anxiety – fear of failure Attitude - motivational factors impacts student’s Attitude - motivational factors impacts student’s

interest in doing their bestinterest in doing their best

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Metacognitive ReflectionMetacognitive Reflection

Assess students’ ability to:Assess students’ ability to: Monitor and control attitudesMonitor and control attitudes Reflect on how they learn bestReflect on how they learn best Identify what strategies do and do not workIdentify what strategies do and do not work Problem solveProblem solve Adjust reading rateAdjust reading rate

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Memory SkillsMemory Skills

Factors that affect ability to focus on and retain Factors that affect ability to focus on and retain information (areas to assess):information (areas to assess): Type of information to be recalledType of information to be recalled Amount of time passed since original presentation Amount of time passed since original presentation Type of memory taskType of memory task How recalled information is organized How recalled information is organized

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Time Management Time Management OrganizationOrganization

Assesses students’ ability to:Assesses students’ ability to: Organize and plan workOrganize and plan work Follow written and oral directionsFollow written and oral directions Complete assignments on timeComplete assignments on time Keep track of materialsKeep track of materials

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Note taking SkillsNote taking Skills

Assess students’ ability to: Assess students’ ability to: Classify, organize, document key informationClassify, organize, document key information Differentiate between important and less important Differentiate between important and less important

informationinformation Identify main ideaIdentify main idea Listen/read carefullyListen/read carefully Summarize key pointsSummarize key points

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Research SkillsResearch SkillsAssess students/ ability to search for data and effectively Assess students/ ability to search for data and effectively

access resources…access resources… Ability to alphabetizeAbility to alphabetize Recognize correct spellingRecognize correct spelling Know parts of speechKnow parts of speech Understand definitionsUnderstand definitions Identify synonyms and antonymsIdentify synonyms and antonyms Interpret charts, graphs, mapsInterpret charts, graphs, maps Use directories, glossaries, indexes, online sourcesUse directories, glossaries, indexes, online sources Know what reference source to useKnow what reference source to use

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Test Taking SkillsTest Taking Skills

Assess students’ ability to:Assess students’ ability to:

Understand the mechanics of test takingUnderstand the mechanics of test taking

Use appropriate test-taking strategiesUse appropriate test-taking strategies

Use time effectivelyUse time effectively

Make educational guessesMake educational guesses

Exposure to varied test situationsExposure to varied test situations