TEST TAKING

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TEST TAKING

• CHAPTER 8

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TIPS FOR OVERCOMING TEST ANXIETY

• Be Prepared
• Practice positive self-talk
• Use visualization
• Practice relaxation

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TYPES OF TESTS

• OBJECTIVE
• SUBJECTIVE

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SUBJECTIVE TESTS

• Essay
• Short Answer

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OBJECTIVE TESTS

• TRUE/FALSE
• MULTIPLE CHOICE
• MATCHING
• FILL-IN-THE-BLANK

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STRATEGIES AND TIPS FOR TEST TAKING

• SURVEY ENTIRE TEST BEFORE YOU START
• CHECK ALL ANSWERS BEFORE TURNING IN TEST
• READ DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY

• WRITE NAME ON EACH PAGE
• START WITH EASY QUESTIONS FIRST
• ON DIFFICULT QUESTIONS MAKE NOTE OF YOUR GUESS

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TRUE/FALSE TESTS

• Most basic form of true/false tests your
  knowledge of facts
• example True or False A pronoun is a word
  used in place of one or more nouns.

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TRUE/FALSE TESTS

• More complex True/False test ask you to
  demonstrate your understanding of specific
  applications of what youre learning
• Application type questions test you on how to use
  what you have learned.

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TRUE/FALSE TESTS

• Analyze True/False questions that use modifiers,
  negatives, or strings of items

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USE OF MODIFIERS

• Modifiers are words that describe the basic
  statement
• They provide clues to whether a statement is true
  or false
• There are two types of modifiers Absolute and
  Qualifying

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ABSOLUTE MODIFIERS

• Examples of absolute Modifiers are no, none,
  never, every, nobody, each, only, all always, at
  no time, entirely, and everybody.
• Tend to appear in false statements
• example True or False All dogs
  chase cats.

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QUALIFYING MODIFIERS

• Examples of a Qualifying Modifier are usually,
  not usually, most, some, infrequently,
  frequently, generally, ordinarily, seldom,
  perhaps, occasionally, often, sometimes, many
• They tend to show up in true statements
• Example True or False Many dogs chase cats

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USE OF NEGATIVES

• Examples of negative and negative prefixes not,
  cannot, dis-, il-, un-, non-, im-, ir-,
• As you read true/false questions, circle or
  underline the negative or negative prefix Example
  Question Converting problems stated in words
  to equations, is not an important function of
  algebra. True or False

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• Some statements may be more complex and contain
  more than one negative. Examples
• 1. It is not illogical to engage in mild
  exercise to fight a cold.
• 2. It is not uncommon for dehumidified air to
  aggravate dermatitis during winter months.

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STRINGS OF ITEMS

• When analyzing a true/false question containing a
  string of items, mark each item in the string as
  to whether it is true or false.
• Example Sources of vitamin E include
  vegetable oils, wheat germ, chicken, corn, nuts,
  seeds, olives, asparagus, and spinach.

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OTHER TIPS FOR TRUE/FALSE TESTS

• Dont assume that true and false questions will
  require less study because any one question can
  contain a string of items, test your knowledge or
  application of knowledge.
• True and false questions test both your knowledge
  and your ability to analyze

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MULTIPLE CHOICE TESTS

• Most commonly used test format in college.
• Requires very careful reading and analysis of
  responses.
• Select the best answer
• Most common problem with Multiple Choice tests is
  not being prepared.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE TESTS

• Nature of a Multiple Choice Test is to have
  options that are true and false
• Use true/false strategy to eliminate wrong
  choices.

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Multiple Choice Tests

• Example
• Which of the following statements is false
  concerning the use of caffeine? A. Caffeine
  can temporarily step up your heartbeat. B.
  Caffeine can increase stomach-acid
  secretion. C. Caffeine wards off
  drowsiness and increases alertness. D.
  Studies have confirmed that caffeine is linked to
  cancer of the bladder and the pancreas

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MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST-TAKING TIPS

• Longest or the most specific option will most
  often be the correct option.
• Qualifying modifiers are used more often in the
  correct option than absolute modifiers.
• Eliminate options that contain absolutes, silly
  remarks, or words that you would not be expected
  to know.

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Multiple Choice Sample Question

• From a sociological frame of reference, the
  definition of a role is A. A normative
  delay in ganglionic
  interaction. B. A breakfast pastry C. The
  expected behavior and rewards that
  accompany a status. D. A never-changing
  behavior expectation that accompanies a
  status.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST TAKING TIPS

• When the options are all numbers, the correct
  option is less likely to be an extreme number

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Multiple Choice Sample Question

• Your chances of guessing correctly on a multiple
  choice test that has five possible options
  is A. 5 percent B. 20
  percent C. 25 percent D. 80 percent

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MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST-TAKING TIPS

• Be aware of decoys in tests. Its not uncommon
  to put a common incorrect response, as in the
  following sample math problem.

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Multiple Choice Sample Question

• (100 / 2) x 2 _______ A.
  25 B. 100 C. 50 D. 200

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MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST-TAKING TIPS

• The correct option may be one of two similar
  options, with the most specific option usually
  correct.
• If you dont know an answer, move on. You may
  find your answer or a hint in another question.
• If you have two synonymous options, neither will
  be correct .

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Multiple Choice Sample Question

• Which of the following countries is famous for
  producing both cocaine and coffee? A.
  USA B. Cuba C. Japan D.
  United States of America E. Columbia

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MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST-TAKING TIPS

• The best option should be a grammatically correct
  extension of the question.
• Test writers frequently overuse the all of the
  above option.
• Its better to know your material than to spend
  time looking for loopholes in an exam.

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Multiple Choice Sample Question

• Which of the following are true concerning the
  eating of excess fiber? A. It will
  result in intestinal gas in a short
  time. B. Insoluble fiber may help prevent
  the formation of diverticula. C. Research
  reports that a fiber-rich diet protects against
  colon cancer. D. All of the above.