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STUDY SKILLS WORKSHOP

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STUDY SKILLS WORKSHOP

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    1. STUDY SKILLS WORKSHOP Test-Taking Skills and Study Skills

    2. Why Study? Planned learning can enrich your life and can help achieve the GOALS you have.

    3. Test Your Attitude Toward Studying

    4. Attitude KEEP A GOOD ATTITUDE. THINK POSITIVELY!! Be Alert

    5. How to Take Good Notes Use Note Cards

    6. Read (or listen) with a purpose. Make sure you understand the words. Summarize the main points. Uses resources (Internet). Constantly review your notes.

    7. REPORT Check final draft for mechanics -Spelling -Punctuation -Paragraphing -Sentence Structure -Style -Vocabulary -Sentence Rhythm -Sound Pattern

    8. The Golden Study Rules Rule #1 Set a regular time period to study each weekday and on the weekend and stick to it. Don’t make it later at night or you’ll be too tired to work well.

    9. The Golden Study Rules Rule #2 Study every night even if you don’t have assigned homework. You can read books or magazines, review and practice subjects where your skills are weak, or study ahead.

    10. The Golden Study Rules Rule #3 Get enough sleep. Students your age should sleep 8-10 hours each night.

    11. The Golden Study Rules Rule #4 Cut down on the number of hours you watch TV and movies. Ten hours a week should be the most time you spend on these activities.

    12. Tips on Concentration

    13. Get Organized Use forms to keep track! Homework Assignment Sheet Schoolwork Planner Organizing Your Workplace at Home My Workplace Plan

    14. Study Skills Study Setting: Good lighting/ventilation Large enough work station Good chair No loud music No TV

    15. Study Skills (cont.) Tips: Study in the same place everyday Gather all the equipment you will need beforehand Concentrate on one task at a time Alternate activities

    16. Study Skills (cont.) Study sequences: Hardest to easiest Most important to least important Take short breaks

    17. Study Skills (cont) STUDY!! Study!! Study!! Study!!

    18. TEST TAKING TIPS ORN 100 Section 2

    19. Purpose of Tests

    20. Types of Tests Objective True - False Multiple Choice Completion (Fill-in-the-blank) Matching Essay

    21. Relieving Test Anxiety Get enough sleep Eat a nutritious meal Exercise Take a shower Allow enough time to arrive early Relax & compose yourself Review with friends

    22. Relieving Test Anxiety Thumb through books & notes Make sure you can see clock Choose seat carefully Begin by filling in answers you know

    23. Relieving Test Anxiety Don’t panic if others are busy writing Don’t panic if you forget an answer Don’t worry if others finish before you Don’t panic if you run out of time

    24. TEST-TAKING STRATEGIES Arrive early Bring all materials Listen carefully to instructions Budget your time Write down key facts Look for qualifying words

    25. TEST-TAKING STRATEGIES Answer easy questions first Answer objective questions before essay questions

    26. TEST-TAKING STRATEGIES If you don’t know the answer, try later Guess if you don’t know the answer

    27. TEST-TAKING STRATEGIES Change answers only if you’re sure they’re wrong Reword the question Check numbers

    28. TEST-TAKING STRATEGIES Use all the time allowed Go back and check work

    29. Test-Taking Tricks True-False Be aware of qualifying words A partially true statement is false Look at the length of the statement Be aware of false logic Patterns are rare If you don’t know the answer - Guess!

    30. Test-Taking Tricks Multiple Choice Eliminate obvious incorrect answers first Read the question carefully Read all the choices Pay attention to “all of the above” questions Look for the longest answer If you don’t have a clue - Guess!

    31. Always GUESS if you do not know the answer.

    32. Test-Taking Tricks Matching Read the list on the right first Match the ones you know first If you are unsure of an answer, mark it and return to it later Use logical association of words and their match

    33. Test-Taking Tricks Completion Reread the question several times Look for context clues Look for clue words - A, An Look at the verb in the sentence

    34. Test-Taking Strategies Essay Tests Plan your time carefully Know your facts Organize or outline your answers Understand the test terminology

    35. Essay Tests Identify the major points Relate specific information in the body Use transition words Include a conclusion or summary Keep you answer simple and concise

    37. Calculating G.P.A. DPT 190 C 3 x2 =6 SET 111 A 3 x4 =12 MAH 116 B 3 x3=9 Hours Attempted 9 Quality Points 27 Semester G.P.A. 3.00

    38. Calculating G.P.A. COM 101 B 3 PSY 200 B 3 MAH 117 C 3 Hours Attempted 9 Quality Points 24 Semester G.P.A. 2.66 Cumulative G.P.A. 2.83

    39. Calculating Your G.P.A. Semester G.P.A. = QP/ Hours Attempted 3.00 = 27/9 Cumulative G.P.A. = Total QP/ Total Hours Attempted 2.83 = 51/18

    40. SSS SERVICES Tutorial Assistance Counseling Cultural Enrichment Activities Workshops Math & English Instruction Services are FREE

    41. Student Support Services Thank you for your participation in this workshop. We hope you found it helpful. Do not forget to complete an Academic Enrichment Summary. If you are viewing this workshop via the internet please come by the Student Support Services office to complete an Academic Enrichment Summary or you may click on the link in the instruction box on the Workshops page and print one out or e-mail it to rcrews@wallace.edu so that we may document your participation. Handouts available upon request. EXIT

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