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Test Taking Strategy

Test Taking Strategy

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Professional Development

12th Grade - University

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Nicholas Long

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9 Slides • 5 Questions

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Test Taking Strategies

Tips for success

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Open Ended

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

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Plan for the Test

  • ​Find out about the test by talking to your instructor

  • Design an exam plan

  • Join or start a study group

  • Utilize a tutor from the Tutoring Center on campus

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Daily Prep Work

  • ​Practice the study cycle

  • Do your assignments regularly

  • Attend class each day

  • Keep a list of definitions or important materials and put them on flash cards or Quizlet

  • Utilize any materials your prof. has shared ​such as unit objectives, study guides, & PowerPoint slides

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Prepare for the Test

  • Prepare Physically

  • Maintain your sleep & exercise routine

  • Eat right

  • Prepare Mentally

  • Know the material

  • Practice relaxing

  • Use positive self-talk

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Exam Day Tips

  • ​Write down any formulas or other memory cues on your exam

  • ​Read all of the directions

  • Preview the whole exam and stay calm

  • Make the best use of your time

  • Answer the easy questions first

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

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Multiple Choice

Which questions should you answer first when taking a test?

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Easy Questions

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Essay Questions

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Hard Questions

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Fill-in-the-blank questions

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Conquer Online Tests

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  • Resist the temptation to surf for answers

  • Stay focused and budget your time

  • Become familiar with the testing interface

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Test Anxiety Triggers

  • Excessive pressure from yourself & others

  • Lack of preparation and procrastination

  • Students turning in their exam early

  • ​Hearing the clock ticking

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Poll

What causes your anxiety/worry?

Excessive Pressure

Lack of Preparation

Seeing others finish their exam

Distracted by noises

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Strategies to Deal

  • Take a deep breath

  • Choose your seat wisely

  • ​Avoid the temptation to look up often. Stay focused on the exam in front of you.

  • Create positive mental messages

  • ​Drown out sound with ear plugs

  • Avoid extra amounts of caffeine​

  • Talk with someone at the Counseling Center

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Multiple Choice

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

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Continue answering questions as if nothing is wrong.

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

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

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Turn your test over and ask to be excused.

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Open Ended

What's one thing you will implement next time you take an exam?

Test Taking Strategies

Tips for success

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