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It ’ s Show Time: Tests, Papers, and Presentations

Chapter 7. It ’ s Show Time: Tests, Papers, and Presentations. Questions to Consider. How can you combat performance anxiety? What do the best students do when they take a test? Should you change your answers on a test? What ’ s involved with choosing a topic for a paper or presentation?.

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It ’ s Show Time: Tests, Papers, and Presentations

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  1. Chapter 7 It’s Show Time: Tests, Papers, and Presentations

  2. Questions to Consider How can you combat performance anxiety? What do the best students do when they take a test? Should you change your answers on a test? What’s involved with choosing a topic for a paper or presentation?

  3. Questions to Consider Where should you get information for your papers or presentations? What steps are involved in writing an essay or paper? What does an effective presenter do? What strategies can you use to make group work go well?

  4. McClain (1983) Research Question: Do “A” students engage in different test-taking behaviors than “C” or “F” students? Chad McDermott/Shutterstock.com

  5. The Study

  6. The Results!

  7. A Closer Look at the Results *p<.001

  8. The So What Factor Preparation is still essential Practice these test taking behaviors Cover up answers to focus on the question before looking at options Don’t fall victim to trap of distracter items Skip difficult answers and find questions you know to build confidence Cross out wrong options Read all options before making a selection

  9. Academic Stress Management Facilitative Anxiety Debilitating Anxiety High levels of anxiety Hinders performance • Moderate amount of anxiety • Effective- motivates you to perform without being overwhelming

  10. Practice the Basics • Get a good night’s sleep • Eat a nutritional breakfast • Take a walk or exercise AP Photo/Bradley C Bower

  11. Challenge Negative Thoughts See Table 7.1 in Chapter 7 of Student Success in College: Doing What Works!

  12. Nelson & Knight (2010) The Power of Positive Recollections: Reducing Test Anxiety and Enhancing College Student Efficacy and Performance l i g h t p o e t/Shutterstock.com

  13. The Research Question Does thinking about successful experiences prior to taking a test impact test performance? angelo sarnacchiaro/Shutterstock.com

  14. The Study Test Scores

  15. The Results!

  16. The So What Factor! Focus on a successful experience before taking a test Try this before writing a paper or doing a presentation

  17. Reducing Anxiety See Tips for Reducing Performance Anxiety and Improving Performance summary box in Chapter 7 of Student Success in College: Doing What Works!

  18. Multiple Choice Test Strategies • Anticipate answers • Read all choices • Eliminate wrong answers • Skip difficult questions • Write on exam to highlight key terms • Draw figures or diagrams on exam • Mark questions that need further attention Chad McDermott/Shutterstock.com

  19. Is Changing Your Answer a Good Idea? • Most students do change answers but only for 2% of the questions • If you have a good reason for doing so, it usually leads to a good outcome! • Misread question • Discover a clue Chad McDermott/Shutterstock.com

  20. The Short Answer and Essay Exam

  21. Planning • Carefully read question • Divide time you have to complete test by number of questions to see how much time you have for each question • Spend 1/5 of your time on this stage • Organize thoughts- jot down main ideas and some details antoshkaforever/Shutterstock.com

  22. Writing • Strong opening that directly responds to question- thesis statement • Each paragraph should have a clear opening sentence focused on purpose • Keep purpose of test and audience in mind- show what you know • Strong conclusion that emphasizes main point Petro Feketa/Shutterstock.com

  23. Proofreading • Re-read the question • Be sure you’ve answered all subparts of the question • Check that your ideas are connected • Be certain you provided support for your opinion- back it up! • Check and double check spelling and grammar • Focus on words that are on the page, not ideas in your head

  24. Take Home Exams • Can be challenging and rigorous • Higher expectations • Time consuming- plan ahead! • Can typically use resources like computer to create a polished product!

  25. On-line Exams • May be less anxiety producing than in person exams • Professor decides on “settings” like time limits • Take advantage of practice opportunities if available to work out technology issues • Take it well before deadline so that if you encounter a problem, you’ll have time to address solutions Laurence Gough/Shutterstock.com

  26. Identifying Topics See Table 7.3 in Chapter 7 of Student Success in College: Doing What Works!

  27. Identifying Sources of Information • See librarians for assistance • Peer reviewed journals, books, newspapers, Internet • Read original work whenever possible • Encyclopedias not typically considered appropriate for college level work

  28. Evaluating Websites See Table 7.4 in Chapter 7 of Student Success in College: Doing What Works!

  29. Avoid Plagiarism by Citing Sources

  30. Citation Styles • MLA – Modern Language Association • APA – American Psychological Association • Two most common styles • Both require: • In-text citations • Works Cited or Reference Page

  31. Citation Examples See Table 7.5 in Chapter 7 of Student Success in College: Doing What Works!

  32. Organization • Focus on outcome • Know your audience • Map out a path • Strong opening • Keep your map or outline in front of you • Strong conclusion Thomas M Perkins/Shutterstock

  33. Revising See Revision Tips and Strategies in Chapter 7 of Student Success in College: Doing What Works!

  34. Proofreading • Check for accuracy and errors • Shift from global to specifics • Confirm that you always cited sources • Seek tutoring or writing support if needed

  35. The Golden Rule

  36. Strong Openings • Grab the attention of your audience • Interesting statistics that speak to the importance of the topic • Stories that help the audience connect to the material on emotional level • Audience involvement through questioning or activities • Humor valdis torms/Shutterstock.com

  37. Tips for Effective Presentation Delivery See Table 7.6 in Chapter 7 of Student Success in College: Doing What Works!

  38. Emphasizing Important Concepts • Say it’s important • Become more animated or change voice • Repeat the information • Dramatic pause • Spend time on topic • Several examples • Share stories • Use visual tools Master3D/Shutterstock.com

  39. Strong Conclusion • Summarize key points • Focus audience back on your main idea

  40. Power Point Tips • Chunk or organize information in visually effective manner • Headings • Charts • Visual Images • Graphs • Limit use of words • Use phrases not sentences • Limit number of bullets and text on each page

  41. Practicing Your Presentation • Practice a lot! • In front of mirror, family, friends, etc. • Watch timing • Avoid filler words like “umm” • Ask audience for feedback Barry Barnes/Shutterstock.com

  42. GROUP WORK corepics/Shutterstock.com

  43. Group Rules • Together create rules such as • Attend all group meetings; call if emergency • Come prepared to all meetings • Respond to e-mails within 24 hours • Respect one another

  44. Group Roles

  45. Student Success Revisited See Time for Action 7.8 in Chapter 7 of Student Success in College: Doing What Works!

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