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A #testtaking strategies quiz for college students.
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You can prime your brain to make studying easier by setting a studying schedule where you study at the same times.
True
False
2
Research shows that doing this first is the best way to stay calm when starting a test.
Review all of the test questions
Do a "mind dump"
Take 5 deep breaths to calm yourself and think clearly
Read the directions and ask questions if you are unsure
3
Test anxiety is a condition which causes distress, usually because people didn't study.
false
true
4
what would be the best thing to eat or drink before a test
an apple
sugar
don't bother me with food or drink
hella caffeine
5
during the test you should
go the extra mile because the teacher will like that
do only what is required of you
6
circling key words in difficult questions will
get you a few bonus points
force you to focus on the main point
allow you to ask questions later
show your instructor that you tried
7
Your ability to retrieve answers for a test will be enhanced with short, consistent study sessions over time.
False
True
8
It is best to work on the "easiest" parts of the test first.
false
true
9
If you get stuck on a tough question you should do all but the following
determine if guessing is penalized or not
see if other questions give clues to help
mark it and return later
don't be a wimp, focus on it til you get it right
10
Students often don't incorporate their _____ into their study methods.
busy schedules
Learning Style(s)
friends
eating habits
11
you should highly analyze each question on a test to the point that is it oversimplified
true
false
12
Writing practice test questions while studying is a great way to remember info and create a study guide
True
False
13
For a timed test, the single most important thing to do is
focus on what you know
use all of the time you have been given for the test
identify how much time you will have to answer each question
determine high value questions and make time for those first
14
The most common mistake that students make on tests is to
second guess themself
guess
get too stressed
not follow directions
15
When answering multiple choice questions the best strategy is to...
cross out choices that definitely don't make sense
find two similar answers and choose the best one
don't guess because you will be penalized
find statements like always, never, none and choose those
16
An open book test requires students to take information from
notes
all of the above
readings
tests and quizzes
17
It is best to study for this amount of time before taking a break.
You should study until you know it...
3 hours
2 hours
30-60 minutes
18
You should study your easiest or most interesting subjects first because they take less time
false
true
19
Studying right before a test is better because everything is fresh in your mind.
True
False
20
Before the test you should find out
How much it will count towards your final grade
What type of test it will be
What material it will cover
How the test will be graded
21
A good day to miss class is immediately after a test because nothing is happening that day.
true
false
22
If you didn't do well on an exam, you should not
examine how you prepared
review it with your instructor
panic and give up
compare errors with notes taken
23
Reasoning and memory skills can be negatively impacted for up to 4 days after pulling repeated late night cram sessions.
False
True
24
For essay questions do all of the following except
make sure you understand what you are being asked
be clear on instructors word count expectations
underline key words
tackle the hardest questions first