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Chapter 7Chapter 7

Test TakingTest Taking

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C H A P T E RC H A P T E RC H A P T E RC H A P T E RTest TakingTest TakingTest TakingTest Taking77

C H A P T E RC H A P T E RC H A P T E RC H A P T E R

How to prepare for testsHow to prepare for testsStrategies for taking testsStrategies for taking testsHow to take different types of testsHow to take different types of testsSpecial tips for math and science Special tips for math and science teststestsHow to overcome test anxietyHow to overcome test anxiety

In Chapter 7 You Will LearnIn Chapter 7 You Will LearnIn Chapter 7 You Will LearnIn Chapter 7 You Will Learn77 Test TakingTest TakingTest TakingTest Taking

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Visualize yourself calm and relaxed.

Visualize yourself calm and relaxed. You are Visualize yourself calm and relaxed. You are well prepared and organized. Imagine that all well prepared and organized. Imagine that all your muscles are relaxed, yet your mind is alert your muscles are relaxed, yet your mind is alert and focused. Feel your sense of and focused. Feel your sense of accomplishment when you answer questions accomplishment when you answer questions easily. You welcome feedback on the tests and easily. You welcome feedback on the tests and receive it in a calm manner. You know you can receive it in a calm manner. You know you can do well on tests, and you have confidence.do well on tests, and you have confidence.

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Success Principle 7Success Principle 7

7Focus on STRENGTHS, Focus on STRENGTHS, not not weaknessesweaknesses..

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——C.S. Lewis, writerC.S. Lewis, writer

Courage is not simply one of the Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point.the testing point.

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Preparing for the TestPreparing for the Test

1.1. Prepare early.Prepare early.2.2. Know expectations.Know expectations.3.3. Keep up.Keep up.4.4. Ask questions.Ask questions.5.5. Review early.Review early.6.6. Review weekly.Review weekly.

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Preparing for the TestPreparing for the Test

7.7. Final review.Final review.8.8. Rehearse.Rehearse.9.9. Summarize.Summarize.10.10. Use your study team.Use your study team.

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Test-Taking StrategiesTest-Taking Strategies

1.1. Arrive early.Arrive early.2.2. Organize yourself.Organize yourself.3.3. Write clearly.Write clearly.4.4. Focus and get to the point.Focus and get to the point.5.5. Read and listen to all Read and listen to all

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Test-Taking StrategiesTest-Taking Strategies

6.6. Pace yourself.Pace yourself.7.7. Review.Review.

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C H A P T E RC H A P T E RC H A P T E RC H A P T E RTest TakingTest TakingTest TakingTest Taking77After the TestAfter the Test

1.1. Reward yourself.Reward yourself.2.2. Analyze and assess.Analyze and assess.

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Analyze and AssessAnalyze and Assess

Not Pleased

With YourGrade?

Did I prepareDid I prepareenough?enough?

Did I anticipateDid I anticipatethe style, format,the style, format,and questions?and questions?

What shouldWhat shouldI have studiedI have studied

more?more?

What didn’tWhat didn’tI expect?I expect?

What didWhat didI do right?I do right?

How wasHow wasmy recall?my recall?

Did I Did I test myself with test myself with

the right the right questions?questions?

Did I handleDid I handleanxiety well?anxiety well?

Would it haveWould it havehelped if Ihelped if I

studied withstudied withothers?others?

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C H A P T E RC H A P T E RC H A P T E RC H A P T E RTest TakingTest TakingTest TakingTest Taking77After the TestAfter the Test

Remember, a test is information Remember, a test is information and feedback on how you are and feedback on how you are doing, not an evaluation of you as doing, not an evaluation of you as a person.a person.

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Taking Different Types of TestsTaking Different Types of Tests

The following tips will help you The following tips will help you take different tests.take different tests.

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The Objective TestThe Objective Test

1.1. Listen and read carefully.Listen and read carefully.2.2. Pay attention to details.Pay attention to details.3.3. Watch for qualifiers.Watch for qualifiers.4.4. Watch for faulty cause and Watch for faulty cause and

effect.effect.

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True/False TestTrue/False Test

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5.5. Always answer every question.Always answer every question.6.6. Trust your instincts.Trust your instincts.

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True/False TestTrue/False Test

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1.1. Read the questions carefully.Read the questions carefully.2.2. Rephrase the question.Rephrase the question.3.3. Eliminate choices.Eliminate choices.4.4. Go from easy to difficult.Go from easy to difficult.

Multiple-Choice TestMultiple-Choice Test

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5.5. Watch for combinations.Watch for combinations.6.6. Look at sentence structure.Look at sentence structure.

Multiple-Choice TestMultiple-Choice Test

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1.1. Watch for clues.Watch for clues.2.2. Count the number of blanks.Count the number of blanks.3.3. Watch for the length of the Watch for the length of the

blank.blank.

Fill-in-the-Blank TestFill-in-the-Blank Test

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4.4. Answer the questions you know Answer the questions you know first.first.

5.5. Answer all question.Answer all question.

Fill-in-the-Blank TestFill-in-the-Blank Test

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1.1. Prepare.Prepare.2.2. Mark important areas of the Mark important areas of the

book.book.3.3. Bring a detailed study sheet.Bring a detailed study sheet.4.4. Use your own words to Use your own words to

summarize.summarize.

Open-Book TestOpen-Book Test

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C H A P T E RC H A P T E RC H A P T E RC H A P T E RTest TakingTest TakingTest TakingTest Taking77The Essay TestThe Essay Test

Make sure you understand Make sure you understand concepts and relationships and concepts and relationships and not just facts.not just facts.

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1.1. Budget your writing time.Budget your writing time.2.2. Read the questions carefully.Read the questions carefully.3.3. Organize the material.Organize the material.4.4. Write concisely and correctly.Write concisely and correctly.5.5. Write neatly.Write neatly.6.6. Focus on main points.Focus on main points.

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7.7. Answer completely.Answer completely.8.8. Use all the available time.Use all the available time.

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Last-Minute Study TipsLast-Minute Study Tips

Cramming is not effective if you Cramming is not effective if you haven’t studied or attended haven’t studied or attended classes.classes.

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Some last-minute study tips are:Some last-minute study tips are:

Focus on a few points.Focus on a few points.Intend to be positive.Intend to be positive.Use critical thinking.Use critical thinking.Focus on key words.Focus on key words.

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Review your note cards.Review your note cards.Affirm your memory.Affirm your memory.

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Get sample tests, make up questions, and rehearse taking

tests with a study partner. Recite, summarize, and

practice to reduce test anxiety.

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Overcoming Test AnxietyOvercoming Test Anxiety

Test anxiety is the number one Test anxiety is the number one barrier to doing well on tests.barrier to doing well on tests.

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Symptoms of text anxiety include:Symptoms of text anxiety include:

NervousnessNervousnessUpset stomachUpset stomachSweaty palmsSweaty palmsForgetfulnessForgetfulness

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Don’t exaggerate the importance Don’t exaggerate the importance of tests.of tests.

Keep tests in their proper Keep tests in their proper perspective.perspective.

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Some tips for overcoming test Some tips for overcoming test anxiety are:anxiety are:

1.1. Be prepared.Be prepared.2.2. Practice taking a sample test.Practice taking a sample test.3.3. Don’t cram.Don’t cram.4.4. Stay calm.Stay calm.

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5.5. Get to class early.Get to class early.6.6. Listen carefully to instructions.Listen carefully to instructions.7.7. Jot down notes.Jot down notes.8.8. Preview the whole test.Preview the whole test.9.9. Get involved.Get involved.10.10. Get help.Get help.

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Preparing for a Performance Preparing for a Performance AppraisalAppraisal

Write your job description, Write your job description, including the duties that you including the duties that you perform.perform.How do you view your job and How do you view your job and the working climate?the working climate?

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List goals and objectives and List goals and objectives and the results achieved.the results achieved.What areas do you see as What areas do you see as opportunities for improvement?opportunities for improvement?

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What are your strengths and What are your strengths and how can you maximize them?how can you maximize them?What are your general What are your general concerns?concerns?

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What are your advancement What are your advancement possibilities?possibilities?What additional training would What additional training would be helpful for you?be helpful for you?

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What new skills could assist in What new skills could assist in your advancement?your advancement?How can you increase your How can you increase your problem-solving skills?problem-solving skills?

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How can you make more How can you make more creative and sound decisions?creative and sound decisions?What can you do to prepare What can you do to prepare yourself for stressful projects yourself for stressful projects and deadlines?and deadlines?

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Give examples of how you Give examples of how you have contributed to the have contributed to the company’s profits.company’s profits.

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What relationships could you What relationships could you develop to help you achieve develop to help you achieve results?results?

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What project would be What project would be rewarding and challenging this rewarding and challenging this year?year?What resources do you need to What resources do you need to complete this project?complete this project?

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Performance reviews are an effective way to keep track of all your career

achievements, goals, and support letters.

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Prepare early.Prepare early.

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Clarify expectations.Clarify expectations.

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Observe and question.Observe and question.

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Review.Review.

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Rehearse by pretesting Rehearse by pretesting yourself.yourself.

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Study with your team or Study with your team or partner.partner.

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Organize yourself.Organize yourself.

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Move through the test Move through the test quickly.quickly.

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Reread, recheck, and Reread, recheck, and reward.reward.

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Analyze, assess, and Analyze, assess, and reprogram.reprogram.

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