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Roadways to Success

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    1. Roadways to Success Licensed to Test Presented by Donita Kaare and Joyce Nix

    3. Test Takers What Kind Are You? Dreamer Procrastinator Planner

    4. General Strategies Write down key facts (on the back of the test) Begin with an Overview How many questions Point values Read Test Directions

    5. General Strategies Mark up the questions, circle: Qualifiers (always, never, all, none sometimes, etc.) Verbs that give directions Tricky questions or concepts

    6. General Strategies Double check answers on scantron answer sheet Match numbers from test to scantron Use a straight edge to keep place Watch the clock Guess intelligently

    7. When you can’t answer a question Ask for clarification Skip it and come back later Use what you know to build logical connections to the answer Visualize where the material was in the book or in your notes Start writing on scrap paper-to aid memory

    9. Test Anxiety How do I know I have it? Before the test I: Can’t sleep the night before Get sick if I eat Am Irritable and hard to be around See it as a measure of my worth as a student

    10. Before/During the test : I have a negative attitude I think about not taking the test My body reacts negatively sweats nervousness butterflies

    11. During the test : I worry when other students are still testing and I am done I worry when others finish and I am not done I am afraid I will run out of time I get frustrated Blank out

    12. Start with the Basics Good Nights Sleep Healthy Breakfast Limit Caffeine Limit Sugar

    13. Attitude is Everything!

    14. Overcoming Test Anxiety Approach the test with an I can attitude Realize tests measure performance not personal value Understand the instructor is on your side Practice relaxation Practice positive self talk/block negative thoughts

    15. Overcoming Test Anxiety Relaxation releases energy for learning and thinking Trust your memory Make up your own exams and practice taking them Use Visualization

    16. Types of Tests Matching True-False Multiple-choice Short Answer Essay

    17. Hints for Success Matching Work from the longest column Answer the questions you know first Check off items as you use them Use the process of elimination Look for clues and relationships

    18. True-False Tests Read the statement carefully Watch for key words Look for negatives and double negatives If part of the statement is false, the whole statement is false

    19. True-False Tests Pay attention to conservative words that may make the statement true such as “some,” “few,” “many,” “often,” ”generally,” “usually,” and “sometimes” Pay attention to absolute words that may make the statement false such as “never,” “all,” every,” “only,” and “always”

    20. Multiple-Choice Tests Try to answer the questions before you read the answers Look for similar answers, one of them is usually correct Answers containing extreme modifiers, like always, every, and never are usually wrong

    21. Multiple-Choice Tests Cross off answers you know are wrong Read all the answers even if you think the first one is right When the answer is a number, the highest and lowest numbers are usually wrong Underline key words and phrases

    22. Multiple-Choice Tests A joke or funny answer is usually wrong The most inclusive answer is often correct The longest answer is often correct Is the choice relevant? It may be correct, but not related to the question

    23. Multiple-Choice Tests When the questions are linked to a reading passage, read the questions first Some questions may provide answers or clues to other questions Several choices may be correct. Choose the most correct

    24. Short-Answer Tests Look for key words Insert your answers; then reread the sentence to see if it makes sense and is grammatically correct

    25. Short-Answer Tests Make sure the number of blanks and the number of answers match Pay attention to the word before the blank if it is “an” give answer that begins with a vowel (a, e, i, o, u)

    27. Essay Tests Be concise and informative Outline your thoughts before you write Start with a thesis statement Watch spelling, grammar, and punctuation

    28. Essay Tests Watch for action words. They tell you what your instructor wants you to do as you answer the question Use details such as times, dates, places and proper names Answer all parts of a question

    29. Essay Tests Summarize your main ideas as a conclusion Revise Edit Proofread

    30. Learn from Mistakes Review the questions you missed Why did you miss it? What was your biggest problem? Nervous Misread question Didn't study enough Studied incorrectly Careless errors Factual errors

    31. Learn from Mistakes What types of questions did you miss most often? How will you study differently next time? List two practical steps you will take during the next exam to avoid mistakes

    32. Congratulations! You are licensed to test

    33. Participant’s evaluation comments “This is good stuff!” “I like the presentation, the time and the equipment you used to explain the topics, and the people were great.” “I really like the special instructions for taking tests better and to relieve the stress of test taking.” “I think the information presented was sufficient.”

    34. SOURCES --Al Siebert, P.H.D & Mary Karr, M.S. The Student’s Guide to Survival & Success 5th Edition --Al Siebert & Bernadine Gilpin, The Adult Student’s Guide to Survival & Success 3rd Edition --Bruce M. Rowe, The College Awareness Guide --James C Williamson, Debra A McCandrew, Charles T Muse,Sr. Roadways to Success 4th Edition --Robert Sherfield, Rhonda J Montgomery, Patricia G Moody, Cornerstone Building on Your Best

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