Prep For Tests Less. 2 Vocab
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VocabularyLesson 2
You need to know terms so you understand the material to study.
Comprehension
Give meaning to words, phrases, sentences, & paragraphs
Cramming
Procrastinated prep for tests: The night before or the morning of the test.
Key words
Most important words & phrases in a selection
Main idea
Central thought
Memory
Mental ability to retain or recall past learning experiences.
Memory clues
Info like facts, dates, formulas, terms, places, etc., that serve as a reminder or clue to other information
Notetaking
Recording important info on paper to study for a test or recall.
Objective test
Requires “selected” or supplied with “one answer only” response.
PQRS
Preview, Question, Read, & Study (Acronym for 4 textbook reading steps)
Recite
Repeat info to yourself silently or aloud to help remember it.
Review
Studying & reexamining info
Subjective Test
Needs short or long answers given in your own words
Test
Series of questions or activities intended to measure knowledge & skills
Test anxiety
Uneasiness or uncertainty experienced while preparing for, during, or following a test
Testwise
Familiar with basic guidelines & study habits for doing well on a test.