Ch 6: Tests

Ch 6: Tests

1. Before the Test

   • Practice Material
     • Practice Tests
     • Copies of Old Exams
     • Mind Map Summary Sheets
     • Flash Cards
   • Schedule your practice sessions
     • Daily Practice
       • Weekly Pratice
         • Major Practice Sessions

2. Predict Test Questions

   • Ask about the nature of the test
     • Save everything
       • Apply Predictions
   • Put yourself in your instructor's shoes
     • Remember the obvious
   • Look for possible test questions in your notes and readings
   • Look for clues to possible questions

3. Study in Groups

   • Form A Study Group
     • Choose a focus for your group
     • Look for dedicated students
       • Hold a planning session
     • Do a trail run
   • Conduct your group
     • Ask your instructor for guidelines
     • Assign roles
     • Cycle through learning styles
     • Teach each other
     • Test one another
     • Compare Notes
     • Create wall size-mind maps or concept maps
     • Monitor Effectiveness
     • Ask about extending group focus
     • Take this article to work

4. During the test

   • As you Begin
   • Multiple Choice Questions
     • True/False Questions
   • Open Book Tests
     • Short Answer/Fill-In
       • Matching Tests
   • Essay Questions
     • Find out what an essay question is asking
       • Make outline before writing
       • Introduce your answer by getting to the point
         • Write legibly
           • Write on one side of the paper only

5. Let go of Anxiety

   • Accept your Feelings
     • Describe your thoughts in writing
       • Dispute your thoughts
   • Praise yourself
     • Consider the Worst
     • Breath
   • Over-Prepare
     • Care for your body and mind
   • Take this article to work

6. Math tests

   • Overcome Math Anxiety
     • Connect math to life
       • Take a first step
         • Notice your pictures about math
           • Change your conversation about math
             • Choose your response to stress
   • Boost Study Skills for Math
     • Choose teachers with care
       • Take math courses back to back
         • Avoid short courses
       • Form a Study group
         • Make your text top priority
       • Do all homework
         • Take good notes
           • Participate
             • Ask Questions
               • Read Actively
   • Use Tests to show what you know
     • Pratice problem solving
       • Practice test taking
         • Ask appropriate questions
         • Write legibly
           • Do your best

7. Celebrate Mistakes

   • Mistakes are feedback
     • Demonstrates we are taking risks
       • Gets mistakes out in the open
       • Celebrate mistakes at work
     • Mistakes happen only when we're committed to making things work