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P O W TESTING R. Adapted from Kathryn Van Wagoner, Pat Nelson Eldon McMurray, Robert Williams. Test Taking Tips for Success. Tests-- Opportunities to demonstrate your mastery. Disarm Test Misconceptions. Grades are not a measure of self-worth. Grades are not a
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P O WTESTING R Adapted from Kathryn Van Wagoner, Pat Nelson Eldon McMurray, Robert Williams
Test Taking Tips for Success Tests-- Opportunities to demonstrate your mastery
Disarm Test Misconceptions • Grades are not a measure • of self-worth • Grades are not a • measure of intelligence Grades (A to E) do not give power to tests
P O WTESTING R Create a 5 day Prep Plan Schedule study time Convert hours to minutes • Test Success • Plan • O • W • E • R S M T W TH F S 500 500 500 History Biology Math
P O WTESTING R • The ability to successfully prepare for tests • Plan • Organize • W • E • R • Organize your learning materials • Complete a set of class notes • Ask for copies of old exams
P O WTESTING R • The ability to successfully prepare for tests • Plan • Organize • Work • E • R WORK your plan and make efficient study tools • Create Study cards • Upload Mind Map
P O WTESTING R • The ability to successfully prepare for tests • Plan • Organize • Work • Engage • R • Meet with Study Partner • Write Trial Tests
P O WTESTING R • The ability to successfully prepare for tests • Plan • Organize • Work • Engagement • Rehearse • Do a practice run • Download Mind Map • Take the trial test • Check it • Correct it • Repeat
P O WTESTING R • The ability to successfully take tests means • Test Download • E • S • T • I • N • G • Download Mind Map Use scratch paper to recreate the map of formulas you need to know
P O WTESTING R • The ability to successfully take tests means • Test Download • Enthusiasm • S • T • I • N • G • Enthusiasm Be positive!
P O WTESTING R • The ability to successfully take tests means • Test Download • Enthusiasm • S • T • I • N • G • Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right! Henry Ford • Be positive!
P O WTESTING R • The ability to successfully take tests means • Test Download • Enthuse me • Skim • T • I • N • G SKIM the test Look for a friendly problem to get a good start.
P O WTESTING R • The ability to successfully take tests means • Test Download • Enthuse • Skim • Time Frame • I • N • G • Time Frame Be awareof how much time you have left & what you have to do
PO WTESTING R • The ability to successfully take tests means • Test Download • Enthuse • Skim • Time Frame • Imagine it • N • G • Imagine it Pictureyour study cards, notes or textbook page
P O WTESTING R • The ability to successfully take tests means • Test Download • Enthuse • Skim • Time Frame • Imagine it • No Stress • G • No Stress BREATHE! Useisometric “Desk Press” as often as needed and BREATHE!
P O WTESTING R • The ability to successfully take tests means • Test Download • Enthuse • Skim • Time Frame • Imagine it • No Stress • Go for it • Go For It Give it your all!
P O WTESTING R • Review the Returned Test • Know what you missed and why you missed it. • Ask questions. • Decide if the questions came primarily from the text, lecture, or homework. • Study those primary sources a little more closely.
P O WTESTING R • Review the Returned Test • Review how you studied for the exam and look for better ways to study. • Review to put information back into long term memory.