Xavier’sTest And Note

Taking Tips

By Justin VogelEXCELSIOR!!!

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Taking Notes In Class

• Abbreviate/Shorthand– Cut Extraneous Information

• If information is repeated, WRITE IT!

• If information is on the board, WRITE IT!

• If the teacher indicates importance, WRITE IT!

Note Taking From Text• Underline or

Highlight words that are bold or italicize

• Underline or Highlight dates, numbers, or statistics.

• Underline or Highlight first sentence per paragraph

Test

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Type Of Test Questions• Multiple Choice

= Process of Elimination

• Short Essay- Always Write SOMETHING!

• Content Questions-spend 2 min max on question you don’t know; come back to it if there's time

All of the Above-if more than one

given answer is correct, it’s all of

the above.None of the

Above-treat like a content question• True Or False- If

any part of the question is false,

the answer is false.

Test Taking StrategiesI. DO NOT CRAM!!! Study Consistently

before the week before the test.II. Breathe and Relax- Stress inhibits

thinking!I. Breathe in for 4 secondsII. Hold breath for 7 secondsIII. Breathe out for 8 seconds

III.Eat a good, high Protein, low sugar Breakfast.

IV. Pee Before the Test!V. Bring water to drink and a hard

candy to suck on.

“Nuff Said!”

Stan Lee