Taking Tests
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Taking TestsCenter for Academic Advising and
Retention Services (CAARS)
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Taking Tests ONo. 1 TipOBefore the testODuring the testOTypes of testsOTrue-False and beyond…
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Most Important * Practice*
Practice*Practice*
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Before the Test OStudy in advance -use good time management skills
OKnow what type of test will be given
OStay caught up on reading assignments
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Before the TestOStudy the most difficult material first
OGet help from teacher and a tutor
OStudy your teacher
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Before the Test
OPredict likely questionsOWhat have past tests featured?
OQuiz Yourself
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What NOT To Do
ODo not cramODo not stay up all night
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The Day of the Test
OBe careful about what you eat and drink
ODo not talk with other students, about the test—this can give you unwanted anxiety
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The Day of the Test OAnxiety?
OArrive early for the exam
OWrite down your fears
ORemember this is just one test
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The Day of the Test OSkim the testOSkip a difficult question but be sure to come back to it
OIgnore other students
ODon’t Panic
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Types of Tests
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Matching TestsORead items in BOTH columns first
OAnswer the items you know first
ORecheck your answers
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True False TestsOMost tests have more true answers
ORead the question thoroughly and look for words that may make the answer false…
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True False Tests
Look For:OExtreme Modifiers
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True False TestsOExtreme modifiers: “best,” “always,” “none,” “all,” “never”, “certainly,” “everybody,” “nothing” These phrases are often false.
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True False Tests
Look For:OQualifiers
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True False TestsOQualifiers: “seldom,” “often,” “may,” “unlikely”, “many,” “probably,” “a majority,” and “sometimes” These phrases are often true.
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True False Tests
ODouble negatives. Example: “not uncommon” means “common”.
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Multiple Choice Exam s
OKnow how much time you have
ORead the entire question
OAnswer the easiest questions first
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Multiple Choice Example
Which of the following statements best characterizes delivery reliability?
A company that…a. delivers on the same day of the weekb. delivers at the promised timec. delivers more frequently than its competitorsd. delivers faster than its competitors
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Multiple Choice Exam s
ORead the questions –answer without lookingat the choices
ODecide which choice most closely matches your initial response
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Multiple Choice ExamOMark out answers you KNOW are incorrect
OAlways guess unless you are penalized
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Multiple Choice ExamsODo not change your first response unless you are sure it is incorrect
OLook for answers which use familiar language
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Essay ExamsAt the exam:OFirst- read all the questions
OAnswer easiest question first
OManage your timeOUse a pencil
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Essay ExamsAt the exam:OWrite down what you know about the topic, including key terms
OOrganize what you writeOYour answers should inform & persuade
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Essay Exams
Think in Threes O Include three main points about the topic
O Support each point with three specific details.
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Essay Exams Cont.
OAnalyzeOCompare
OContrastODefineODescribe
ODiagramOEvaluateOExplainOInterpret
OJustify
OListOOutlineOSummarize
Look for a “direction” word
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Short Answer TestOProvide a definition or a short
descriptionOFlash cards can be beneficial –
Quizlet.comODo not leave an answer blankOThese tests will ask you to:
ODefineO IdentifyOListOName
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**Activity**
“The Story of Billy and Tom”
An Inference Check
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ReferencesO Downing, S. 2008. On course: Strategies for creating success
in college and in life. 5th edition. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co.
O Walther, D. R. 1994. Toolkit for college success. Belmont: International Thomson Publishing.
O Muskingum College. (2010). Learning Strategies Database. Retrieved January 16, 2011, from Muskingum College: www.muskingum.edu/~cal/database/general/index.html.
O Begley, S. (2011). Can you build a better brain. Retrieved January 16, 2011, from Newsweek: http://www.newsweek.com/2011/01/03/can-you-build-a-better-brain.html.
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For More InformationContact: Heather Unger-Robertson Learning Support Coordinator/Academic AdvisorUniversity of North AlabamaKeller Hall [email protected]