SOAR Chapter 12 The TEST Test

You should read the directions before beginning a test.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

On any given test, 50% of students will not read the directions. If this as a real test and you did not follow directions, you would have lost poitns.

Lesson: Pay attention to the directions.

Most of your test preparation is done when you take notes, read the text, and develop questions about both.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The word "most" is an indication that this answer is probably true. Any time a T/Fuestion has a word such as "some," "most," "few," etc. the answer is probably true. Conversely, most questions that have words like "all" or "none" are likely to be false because very few things are that definitive.

You should throw away all of your work as soon as it is checked or graded because it will only clutter up your folders.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Old assignments, especially old tests/quizzes, are the most valuable study guides you can have for fina exams or unit tests. Do not throw anything away until you have recieved your final grade in case your teacher made a computational mistake. If your binder is getting overloaded, transfer papers ot your Home Paper Station.

Getting a good night's and eating a healthy breakfast are more beneficial than cramming all night the night before a test.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Good sleep and proper nutrition will keep you alert and help prevent "stupid" mistakes. Drowsy drivers have been shown to demonstrate similar behavior on the road to some drunk drivers, illustrating how impaired your thinking and reasoning can be when you are tired.

When you are undecided about a test answer, your first hnch is usually right.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

If you are truly stuck and have no clue about an answer, go with whatever answer first seemed most appropriate to you. Chances are that your subconscious, long-term memory is working on your behalf.

It is important to be one of the first people done with the test because that means that you aced the test.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

There is no such thing as a stupid question, but there is such a thing as a stupid answer. Those are the items that, after your test has been graded, make you think, "OHHH I knew that!" THe best way to avoid stupid mistakes is to take the time to reread your test when you are done. use all the time you have. It is a little frustrating trying to concentrate after you have completed the test, but every point counts. If you reread your tests regularly, you will likely find and correct an error more than 50% of the time.

The best way to study for a test is

• spend a few solid hours of non-stop studying the night before a test

• do your reading and homework on time and review you rnotes for a few mintues a day

• highlight any questions that you have on any of your work or notes so that you remember to ask them in class

• Review a few minutes a day AND highlight questions to ask in class

Answer explanation

Teachers like to cram a lot of information into questions. Any time you see more than one option combined together, such as "All of the above" or "both B & C," that answer is likely to be correct.

Preparing a study guide

• Should be based only on what the teacher tells you about the test

• Is automatically done for you when you use the questioning technique for taking notes and reading textbooks.

• Means spending many hours, the night before the tesst, rewriting all of your notes.

• Only needs to be done for big tests, such as final exam.s

Answer explanation

If you have no other clue to figure out an answer, the longest answer is likely the correct choice.

When your teacher gives you a study guide, you should

• Ignore it because you have already made your own study guide from your notes

• Use it to help you decipher wha tot focus on the night or two before the test

• Toss your notes and textbook aside; the study guide is all you need

• Stop paying attention in class. The study guide has all the answers you will need for the test

Answer explanation

If possible, avoid being absent the day or two before a test. Valuable test information is usually given at this time.

The night before a test, you should

• Look over your work for a minute. You don't need to spend any more time on it because you've taken notes and done your homework

• Spend a few solid hours studying non-stop

• Spend 30-60 minutes reviewing your notes, homework, and textbook, then quiz yourself by talking out loud.

• None of the above

Answer explanation

If you have consistently ben doing homework and reviewing notes, then 30-60 minutes reviewing and making final connections the night before a test should be all you need. This preparation will also give you valuable confidence before a test.