Test Preparation

Which of the following is essential to know before you start studying?

• Which room the test will be in

• Whether your teacher will grade on a curve

• How many pages will be in the test booklet

• What material the test will cover

What can you conclude from the fact that even college graduates must study for tests?

• That learning good test preparation skills now will help you later in life

• That tests get easier to take the older you get

• That the tests you take in middle school are largely the same as the ones you'll take in college

• That tests are the best way to assess people's creativity

You have a big test for your health class on February 20th. When would be the best time to begin studying?

• October 10th

• February 10th

• February 19th

• February 20th, the year before

What can you figure out by studying old tests?

• The most important facts about the topic you're studying

• A general idea of the material you'll be tested on, and the way the questions will be asked

• The same answers to the questions you'll be asked on your own test

• The curve that the test will be graded on

What term best describes what you should do if you have pages upon pages of notes?

• Expand them

• Memorize them

• Condense them

• Throw them away

How is a study group most similar to a sports team?

• Study groups try to "defeat" other study groups by outscoring them on tests

• Sports teams and study groups both meet the night before a test or game

• Members support each other and urge each other to work harder

• Members are in direct competition with each other

What can you determine by "teaching" what you've learned to a friend or parent?

• What it's like to have to deal with a classful of students

• What the questions on the test will be about

• How good of a teacher you might be someday

• How well you've mastered the topic you're studying

How much sleep should you get the night before a test?

• Plenty; you want to be well-rested for your exam

• A little; you should only nap for two hours, so you won't forget what you've learned

• None; it's best to study all night and keep studying until the moment the test begins

• You'll need at least 10 hours to get a good grade on your exam

Which of the following statements is an opinion?

• Students who prepare for tests tend to score better than students who don't

• Studying is the most productive way to spend your free time

• Many students find it helpful to join a study group

• Students of all ages are required to take tests

Which term describes the mental state you should be in when you take a test?

• Calm and confident

• Completely unconcerned

• Afraid of failure

• Sleep-deprived