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Test Preparation

Test Preparation. and test taking strategies. Test preparation. Memorizing rather than comprehending. Bloom’s Taxonomy. Hierarchy of learning. Evaluation. Synthesis. Analysis. Application. Comprehension. Knowledge. Test preparation. Best strategy Prepared Avoid anxiety

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Test Preparation

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  1. Test Preparation and test taking strategies

  2. Test preparation • Memorizing rather than comprehending

  3. Bloom’s Taxonomy • Hierarchy of learning Evaluation Synthesis Analysis Application Comprehension Knowledge

  4. Test preparation • Best strategy • Prepared • Avoid anxiety • 4 facets of preparation • Substantive • Material • Physical • Mental

  5. Test preparation • Substantive • Material • Physical • Mental

  6. Learning styles • Visual? • Auditory? • Kinesthetic?

  7. Continuous process • Preview and read • Active listening • Review • Study sessions

  8. Continuous preparation • should not be underestimated!

  9. Test taking approaches • General • Multiple Choice • Essay • Short Answer • Open Book

  10. General approach • Memory dump • Preview • Directions • Scoring policy • Time use • Every question • Qualifying words • Check

  11. About Multiple Choice Exams • Problem solving model • Step-by-step model

  12. Problem solving model • Define the problem • Generate solutions • Evaluate solutions • Make a decision

  13. Cover Read Highlight What do I know? Predict Format Match Read again Guess Do not change your answers Step-by-step model

  14. Essay/short answer strategy • Read • Underline, highlight • Key words • Plan an outline • Vocabulary • Standard format • Proofread

  15. About open book exams • Not easy • Prepare • Up close and personal • Organization

  16. Coding system Index Chapter summaries Overview or mind maps Concise notes Sticky notes Vocabulary lists Comments Index cards Open book preparation

  17. Review Order Read Outline Move on Concise answers Quotations Content Buzzwords Breathe deeply Open book strategy

  18. About stress • Good stress • Distress • Relaxation • Deep breathing • Progressive relaxation • Self-talk

  19. “Confidence comes from being prepared”. John Wooden “Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it”.Lou Holtz Wise words …

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