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Test taking skills

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

True

b)

Fale

2.

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

a)

True

b)

False

3.

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

a)

True

b)

False

4.

The best way to study for a test is...

a)

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

b)

Do your reading and homework on time and review your notes for a few minutes every day

c)

Highlight any question that you have on any of your work or notes so that you remember to ask them in class

d)

Both B and C

5.

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

a)

True

b)

False

6.

When you are undecided about an answer, your first hunch is usually right.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The best way to study for a test is...

a)

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

b)

Do your reading and homework on time and review your notes for a few minutes every day

c)

Highlight any question that you have on any of your work or notes so that you remember to ask them in class

d)

Both B and C

8.

The night before a test, you should:

a)

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.

b)

Spend a few solid hours studying non-stop

c)

Spend 30-60 minutes reviewing your notes, homework, and text, and quizzing yourself by talking out-loud.

d)

None of the above

9.

To study for a final exam or unit test, your best option is to...

a)

study corrected tests from the semester

b)

reread every chapter covered since the beginning of the semester

c)

forget studying. You either know it or you don't.

d)

None of the above.

10.

Spacing out your learning is more effective than cramming

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Cramming stores information in your

a)

short term memory

b)

long term memory

12.

If you cram, you'll lose (forget) approximately _______ of that material in about 30 days.

a)

10 %

b)

35%

c)

50%

d)

80%

13.

Making mind maps, diagrams, or rewriting your notes by hand is more effective than simply looking at your notes to study.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

If you are asked to describe something, you must

a)

compare and contrast

b)

draw a conclusion

c)

give details about it

d)

analyaze evidence

15.

In order to justify your stance, you must

a)

develop an idea

b)

provide evidence

c)

make a prediction

d)

evaluate an argument

16.
Which of the following test types is NOT objective?
a)
Fill-in-the-blank
b)
Essay
c)
Multiple Choice
d)
True/False
17.
When you finish a test, you should____.
a)
start talking to your friends
b)
leave the classroom
c)
shout, "I'm done!"
d)
review the test and check your answers
18.
I should read the entire passage before answering the questions.
a)
False
b)
True