Test-Taking Strategies Quiz

Which of the following is NOT one of the three domains that determine student performance?

• Time Management

• Test-Taking Skills

• Critical Thinking

• Memorization

What might be a reason for forgetting studied material on test day?

• Deficits in study strategies

• Poor test-taking strategies

• Overconfidence

• Lack of sleep

In the personal anecdote, what type of test did the narrator find more challenging due to senioritis?

• Essay-based test

• Multiple-choice test

• Memorization-based test

• Problem-solving test

Which strategy is NOT mentioned as a way to improve self-talk?

• Viewing the test as a challenge

• Challenging limiting self-talk

• Improving preparation

• Ignoring negative thoughts

What is a recommended first step when approaching a long multiple-choice question?

• Read the entire question stem

• Look at the answer choices first

• Skip to the next question

• Guess the answer

What should you do if you are stuck between two answer choices?

• Choose the second option

• Choose the first option

• Consider which is more true

• Skip the question

What is a useful tactic for science questions involving directional relationships?

• Choosing the longest answer

• Extrapolating the extremes

• Guessing based on intuition

• Eliminating the shortest answer

What should you do if you remember something new about a question after initially answering it?

• Change your answer without reason

• Stick with your first choice

• Skip the question

• Reassess and choose the best option

What is a simple yet effective tactic for understanding what a test is assessing?

• Asking friends for answers

• Thinking like the test maker

• Memorizing all possible questions

• Ignoring the test format

What is the benefit of showing your work on science tests?

• It is unnecessary

• It guarantees a perfect score

• It helps in getting partial credit

• It confuses the examiner