Ch. 9 Test Taking

Ch. 9 Test Taking

Strategies for Success

Open Ended

What do you currently do to prepare for a test/exam?

Plan for the Test

• Find out about the test by talking to your instructor

• Design an exam plan

• Use online quizzing

• Join a study group

• Talk to other students

• Get a tutor

Daily Prep Work

• Do your homework regularly

• Attend class each day

• Build a review guide throughout the term

• Keep a list of definitions or important material and put them on flash cards or some other type of engagement activity

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Prepare for the Test

• Prepare Physically

• Maintain your sleep & exercise routine

• Eat right

• Prepare Emotionally

• Know the material

• Practice relaxing

• Use positive self-talk

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of positive self-talk?

• "I never do well on math exams."

• "I have skipped several lectures, but I have done enough of the required ready to get by."

• "I'm certain that I will fail this exam."

• "I have covered all my bases. I'm ready to do well on the exam."

Tips for Test Taking

• Look over the whole test and stay calm

• Make the best use of your time

• Jot down idea starters before the test

• Answer the easy questions first

• Try to answer each question, even if its a partial answer

Multiple Choice

Which questions should you answer first when taking a test?

• Easy Questions

• Essay Questions

• Hard Questions

• Fill-in-the-blank questions

Conquer Online Tests

• Study with other people

• Get organized

• Resist the temptation to surf for answers

• Stay focused and budget your time

• Practice using the test interface

• Plan for an intermittent connection

Types of Tests

• Problem-Solving

• Machine-Scored

• Computerized

• Laboratory

• Open-book/Open-note

• Take-home

Causes of Test Anxiety:

• Excessive pressure from yourself & others

• Lack of preparation

• Procrastination

• Negative prior experience

Poll

What causes your anxiety/worry?

• Excessive Pressure

• Lack of Preparation

• Procrastination

• Negative Prior Experience

What does anxiety feel like?

• Butterflies in the stomach

• Queasiness

• Nausea

• Headaches

• Increased heart rate

• "Going blank" during an exam

Strategies to Deal

• Breathe

• Stretch

• Sit in a relaxed position

• Create positive mental messages

• Keep your confidence high

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Multiple Choice

What should you do if you feel yourself starting to panic while taking a test?

• Continue answering questions as if nothing is wrong.

• Stop, take a breath, and tell yourself you will be okay.

• Go back to the beginning of the test and start over.

• Turn your test over and ask to be excused.

_{Consequences include...}

• Suspension

• Expulsion

• Revocation of your degree

Reduce Cheating

• Know the rules

• Set clear boundaries

• Improve time management

• Seek help

• Withdraw from the course

• Reexamine goals

Multiple Choice

Which practice is NOT commonly prohibited by colleges?

• Submitting the same research paper for credit in two different courses

• Offering an instructor money for a good grade

• Giving your exam answers to another student to copy during an exam

• Using the Internet to research a paper

Open Ended

What's one thing you took away from today's lesson?