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WorksheetsStudy Skills 3
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Not taking notes during lectures, not reviewing class materials, and waiting until the last minute to study for an exam are all examples of ____.
Effective study habits
Reasons for excelling in exams
Reasons for not doing well in exams
Reasons for being a top student
Imagine you have a big exam coming up. You know what topics will be covered, you've planned your study schedule weeks in advance, and you've even created flashcards on Quizlet.com to help you remember key points. These are all examples of test-taking _______.
Failures
Options
Questions
Strategies
When answering multiple-choice test questions, watch for trick words or trick answer choices such as ________.
always
never
only
all of the above
One of the best strategies for answering Multiple-Choice questions is to _____, such as narrowing your answer choices down to two.
Treat each question as a true-false situation
Ask your teacher for the answer
Just take a guess
Quit working on the test
During a quiz, John is asked a True-False question: 'All dogs are mammals and all dogs can fly.' If any part of this statement is false, is the entire statement considered false?
True
False
When answering these kind of test questions, one incorrect answer can create a "domino-effect" of many wrong answers; this is common in ____ tests.
True-False
Short-response
Matching
Multiple-choice
When answering a short-response question, if you answer just one part of the question correctly, the entire answer will be correct.
True
False
Reading the question multiple times, outlining the main topics in the margins of the paper you plan to answer and writing your response in a paragraph format is using the "_____" strategy.
Read On Winning
ROW
Running On Without
Reach One Wonder
Feeling of inadequacy, fear of failure and the fear of not meeting expectations are common _______.
Phobias among artists
Test-taking fears
Fears among new parents
Fears in professional sports
Before you take a test, it does not matter if you talk with other students who have negative thoughts, saying things such as, "I'm going to fail this test anyway."
True
False
Rapid breathing, sweating, stomach-aches and shaking are all examples of ______.
Test anxieties
Test failures
Things you should do before a test
Things you should do during the test
During the test, if you don't know the answer to a question, it's ok to skip it and go on as long as you come back to the question later to answer.
True
False
During a test, it is important to read the directions carefully and remember to pace yourself or "budget" your time throughout the test.
True
False
If your grades are lower than 60%, it doesn't matter if you try improving your scores because you'll be passed on anyway.
True
False
The first step in getting help when starting to improve your grades is _______.
Talking to your teachers
Getting your parent to call the school board
Reporting your situation to the principal
None of the above
When you need to start getting help improving your grades, the only option is for your parents to hire a tutor.
True
False
An example of a resource you can use when starting to improve your grades that is free to all TLH students is _______.
The Library
You-tube videos
Power-Hour
Your grandparents
One successful way toward improving your grades is to create a study plan that includes a checklist, then actually do it.
True
False
When working on your grade-recovery plan, you don't need to worry about major grade items such as test retakes.
True
False
Reading back over your notes after you have re-written them does not help you remember important key points before a test.
True
False
