Test Preparation

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Test Preparation

• and test taking strategies

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Test preparation

• Memorizing rather than comprehending

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Blooms Taxonomy
 
 

• Hierarchy of learning

Evaluation
Synthesis
Analysis
Application
Comprehension
Knowledge
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Test preparation

• Best strategy
• Prepared
• Avoid anxiety
• 4 facets of preparation
• Substantive
• Material
• Physical
• Mental

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Test preparation

• Substantive
• Material
• Physical
• Mental

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Learning styles

• Visual?
• Auditory?
• Kinesthetic?

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Continuous process

• Preview and read
• Active listening
• Review
• Study sessions

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Continuous preparation

• should not be underestimated!

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Test taking approaches

• General
• Multiple Choice
• Essay
• Short Answer
• Open Book

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General approach

• Memory dump
• Preview
• Directions
• Scoring policy
• Time use
• Every question
• Qualifying words
• Check

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About Multiple Choice Exams

• Problem solving model
• Step-by-step model

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Problem solving model

• Define the problem
• Generate solutions
• Evaluate solutions
• Make a decision

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Step-by-step model

• Match
• Read again
• Guess
• Do not change your answers

• Cover
• Read
• Highlight
• What do I know?
• Predict
• Format

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Essay/short answer strategy

• Read
• Underline, highlight
• Key words
• Plan an outline
• Vocabulary
• Standard format
• Proofread

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About open book exams

• Not easy
• Prepare
• Up close and personal
• Organization

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Open book preparation

• Concise notes
• Sticky notes
• Vocabulary lists
• Comments
• Index cards

• Coding system
• Index
• Chapter summaries
• Overview or mind maps

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Open book strategy

• Review
• Order
• Read
• Outline
• Move on

• Concise answers
• Quotations
• Content
• Buzzwords
• Breathe deeply

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About stress

• Good stress
• Distress
• Relaxation
• Deep breathing
• Progressive relaxation
• Self-talk

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Wise words

• Confidence comes from being prepared.
• John Wooden

• Ability is what youre capable of doing.
  Motivation determines what you do. Attitude
  determines how well you do it. Lou Holtz