Test Taking Strategies

You should never cross things out even if everything can still be read.

Objective tests do not require attention, vocabulary, or differentiation skills.

T/F questions require that you pay attention to the wording.

Objective tests include multiple choice, matching and true/false items.

If answering T/F questions, always look for the who, what, when, why and how, as well as other words such as sometimes.

It's better to say "toward the end of the 19th century" than to say "in 1894" if you can't remember if it's 1884 or 1894

Which of the following is not good advice for take home essay exams?

On Multiple Choice questions, “All of the above” is usually the correct answer. 

Which of the following is good advice for taking essay exams?

Options with “sometimes” qualifiers (most, some, usually, sometimes, often) are more likely to be false.

You should use transitions for clarity

You should never do an "Information Dump” immediately.

If you need more clarification on a question, ask your neighbor, not your professor.

Objective tests are designed to test your memory and understanding.

Which of the following help reduce exam anxiety?

Comprehensive tests will include a wide area of the material you have been studying over a certain period of time