Taking Charge (2nd ed.), Chapter 8.2

Dealing With TestsSection 8.2: Making the Grade In Your

Educational Life

Taking Charge: Chapter 8

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Learning How to LearnIf you understand HOW to learn, you will

retain more material and study more efficiently

Successful strategies will:Lessen your worriesHelp you overcome issues such as test

anxietyGive you a greater chance at academic

success


Bloom’s TaxonomyCognitive DomainAffective DomainPsychomotor Domain


Learning StylesVisualAuralVerbalPhysicalLogicalSocialSolitary


Adult LearnersAdults who go to college years after high

schoolOften very self motivated and driven

because of their life experienceShould contribute to class discussions to

share their different perspective


Learning DisabilitiesA learning disability is a neurologically based

processing problem that can interfere with basic processing skills, such as reading, writing, math, and/or higher level skills, such as organization, time planning, and abstract reasoning.

Multisensory teaching may help students with disabilities because it engages the 3 senses


OverlearningIncreases how much knowledge a person

can retainHelps you feel more confident on testing

day


SQ3RSurveyQuestionReadReciteReview


Memory and Your BodyYour memory functions when you take care

of your bodyExerciseGet enough sleepEat a balanced diet


PressureFew things are as stressful to a college

student as midterms and final exams


What is Text Anxiety?Symptoms:

Profuse sweating, especially on palmsShallow breathingDizzinessRapid heartbeatNauseaRacing thoughts and/or “going blank”


Coping StrategiesKeep a realistic perspectivePractice deep breathingProgressive muscle relaxation


Best ReliefThe best relief for text anxiety is proper

preparation!Avoid procrastinationDesperation at the night before or last

second does not equal inspiration


Study StrategiesStay up-to-date on class informationUnderstand information as you go alongRead and study in meaningful chunksBreak study times into manageable time

segmentsMnemonic techniques


Test RoutinesRead all directions firstPreview the test for the big pictureComplete the easiest parts first


Test Routines (cont.)Find out if you are penalized for incorrect

responsesIn essays, write legibly, organize and

support your materialLeave time to check over the test


Further ReflectionDo you find it easy not to cheat? Why or

why not?How do your own existing personal study

strategies differ from the strategies in this chapter?


Additional ResourcesTest-Taking Tips & Study Skills

www.testtakingtips.com Test-Taking Strategies

www.bucks.edu/~specpop/tests.htmCampusBlues.com

www.campusblues.com
