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CONNECTIONS: TEST TAKING STRATEGIES
CONNECTIONS: TEST TAKING STRATEGIES
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A simple guide to ACE college exams!
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In a timed test, it is important to:
Do all ?s, but spend more time on ?s worth the most pts.
Spend = amount of time on each question.
Go as slowly as possible.
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Which of the following is NOT a strategy for essay questions?
Answer each question with as much detail as possible
Get directly to the point on each question
Write as messy as possible
Make an outline of key ideas before you start writing
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Strategies to use immediately before a test include
Arriving to class prepared
All of the above
Going to class ASAP
Taking a light jog
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An example of a strategy to use during an exam is...
Rush through the test that way you can finish 1st
When in doubt select "C"
Ask your neighbor for the answers
Check your answers
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Which of the following is NOT a strategy to use during an exam?
Look at your neighbor's paper when the teacher isn't looking
Take your time
First answer questions you know well
Write down hard-to-remember terms as the test arrives
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An example of a post test strategy is...
Put the test away & never look at it
Throw the test away
Get feedback from your teacher.
All of the above
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What should you NOT do before an exam?
Consume lots of caffeine
Ask questions about the exam
Eat breakfast the morning of
Eat a light meal prior to exam
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An effective strategy to use on a matching test is to:
Find the ones you are sure you know and match them first.
Draw lots of lines between things.
Work your way down the list in the order they appear.
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What kinds of materials do you need to bring to a test:
A sharpened pencil and an eraser.
Notes and handouts if they are allowed
All of the above.
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If you fail the test, you should:
Look at your mistakes; learn from them.
All of the above.
See if you can retake it again after you have studied more.
If you don't understand the content, stay after school.
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Strategies for multiple choice questions include...
Use the process of elimination
Pick the longest answer
All of the above
Make sure the enitire statement is true
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When answer short-answer or essay questions, it is important to:
Give the shortest answer possible.
Go really fast.
Include a lot of details. Use "because" and "for example."
Just give bullet points.
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When memorizing info for a test it is helpful to:
All of the above.
Make flashcards and practice.
Study a bit every day; don't cram right before the test.
Use tricks like songs, acronyms, and pictures to help.
