Studying for Tests

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Studying for Tests

• There are things that you can do
• to get better grades on tests

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Before the test
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Before the test

• Talk to the teacher
• What type of test?
• What does the test covers?

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Before the test

• Talk to the teacher
• What type of test?
• What does the test covers?
• Study where there are no distractions

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Before the test

• Talk to the teacher
• What type of test?
• What does the test covers?
• Study where there are no distractions
• Study when alert not hungry or tired

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Before the test

• Talk to the teacher
• What type of test?
• What does the test covers?
• Study where there are no distractions
• Study when alert not hungry or tired
• Study in short daily sessions days before the test

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Before the test

• Talk to the teacher
• What type of test?
• What does the test covers?
• Study where there are no distractions
• Study when alert not hungry or tired
• Study in short daily sessions days before the
  test
• Set a goal for each study period

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Before the test

• Read re-read your notes text book

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Before the test

• Read re-read your notes text book
• Take good notes in class

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Before the test

• Read re-read your notes text book
• Take good notes in class
• Organize your notes

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Before the test

• Read re-read your notes text book
• Take good notes in class
• Organize your notes
• Cover your notes while reviewing and summarize
  out loud

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Before the test

• Read re-read your notes text book
• Take good notes in class
• Organize your notes
• Cover your notes while reviewing and summarize
  out loud
• Create your own study aids
• Outline
• Flashcards
• Timeline
• Quizzes

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Before the test

• Use any practice exams or study guides

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Before the test

• Use any practice exams or study guides
• Day before the test
• Finish studying the day before the exam
• Get a good nights sleep
• Eat breakfast
• Avoid stress before the test

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Studying in Groups
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Studying in Groups

• Limit the group to 3-5 people

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Studying in Groups

• Limit the group to 3-5 people
• Schedule several sessions

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Studying in Groups

• Limit the group to 3-5 people
• Schedule several sessions
• Choose a leader

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Studying in Groups

• Limit the group to 3-5 people
• Schedule several sessions
• Choose a leader
• Be prepared!

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Studying in Groups

• Limit the group to 3-5 people
• Schedule several sessions
• Choose a leader
• Be prepared!
• Create stay to an agenda
• Compare notes review homework
• Drill facts
• List and review why questions

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During the Test
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During the Test

• Listen to instructions

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During the Test

• Listen to instructions
• Read directions carefully

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During the Test

• Listen to instructions
• Read directions carefully
• If you have a question, ask it

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During the Test

• Listen to instructions
• Read directions carefully
• If you have a question, ask it
• Answer questions completely with detail

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During the Test

• Listen to instructions
• Read directions carefully
• If you have a question, ask it
• Answer questions completely with detail
• Check to make sure you have not skipped anything

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During the Test

• Listen to instructions
• Read directions carefully
• If you have a question, ask it
• Answer questions completely with detail
• Check to make sure you have not skipped anything
• Proofread your answers

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During the Test

• Listen to instructions
• Read directions carefully
• If you have a question, ask it
• Answer questions completely with detail
• Check to make sure you have not skipped anything
• Proofread your answers
• Dont let other test takers disturb you

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During the Test

• Listen to instructions
• Read directions carefully
• If you have a question, ask it
• Answer questions completely with detail
• Check to make sure you have not skipped anything
• Proofread your answers
• Dont let other test takers disturb you
• While proof-reading, dont change an answer
  unless you are sure
• The first answer is usually the correct one

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DETER Test Taking Strategy

• D Directions
• E Examine
• T Time
• E Easiest
• R Review

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D Directions
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D Directions

• Read the test directions very carefully

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D Directions

• Read the test directions very carefully
• Ask your teacher any question you have about the
  directions

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D Directions

• Read the test directions very carefully
• Ask your teacher any question you have about the
  directions
• You must follow the directions

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D Directions

• Read the test directions very carefully
• Ask your teacher any question you have about the
  directions
• You must follow the directions
• Not following the directions can keep you from
  showing what you know

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E Examine
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E Examine

• Look at the whole test to see what you have to do

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E Examine

• Look at the whole test to see what you have to do
• Determine how many points are available for each
  section

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E Examine

• Look at the whole test to see what you have to do
• Determine how many points are available for each
  section
• Break it down into manageable bits

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T Time
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T Time

• Decide how much time you will spend on each part
  of the test

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T Time

• Decide how much time you will spend on each part
  of the test
• Remember to account for the items worth the most
  points

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T Time

• Decide how much time you will spend on each part
  of the test
• Remember to account for the items worth the most
  points
• Planning your time appropriately, especially for
  essays, will keep you from spending all your time
  on one item

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E Easiest
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E Easiest

• Answer the items you find easiest first

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E Easiest

• Answer the items you find easiest first
• This helps you avoid getting stuck early in the
  test on difficult items

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R Review
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R Review

• Plan for time to review your answers at the end
  of the test

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R Review

• Plan for time to review your answers at the end
  of the test
• Review all items even the directions

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After the Test
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After the Test

• Read the teachers comments carefully

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After the Test

• Read the teachers comments carefully
• Save the test for future review

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If you must cram
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If you must cram

• Begin with 5 sheets of paper

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If you must cram

• Begin with 5 sheets of paper
• Identify 5 key concepts that will be covered

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If you must cram

• Begin with 5 sheets of paper
• Identify 5 key concepts that will be covered
• Enter one at the top of each page

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If you must cram

• Begin with 5 sheets of paper
• Identify 5 key concepts that will be covered
• Enter one at the top of each page
• Use only key words or short phrases

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If you must cram

• Begin with 5 sheets of paper
• Identify 5 key concepts that will be covered
• Enter one at the top of each page
• Use only key words or short phrases
• Write an explanation for each dont use your
  text or notes, yet

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If you must cram

• Begin with 5 sheets of paper
• Identify 5 key concepts that will be covered
• Enter one at the top of each page
• Use only key words or short phrases
• Write an explanation for each dont use your
  text or notes, yet
• Compare your response to the text or lecture notes

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If you must cram

• Begin with 5 sheets of paper
• Identify 5 key concepts that will be covered
• Enter one at the top of each page
• Use only key words or short phrases
• Write an explanation for each dont use your
  text or notes, yet
• Compare your response to the text or lecture
  notes
• Edit or re-write your understanding of the concept

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Concentration Memory Skills
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Concentration Memory Skills

• Make an effort to remember

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Concentration Memory Skills

• Make an effort to remember
• Interest

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Concentration Memory Skills

• Make an effort to remember
• Interest
• See the value in what you have to learn

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Concentration Memory Skills

• Make an effort to remember
• Interest
• See the value in what you have to learn
• Attitude

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Concentration Memory Skills

• Make an effort to remember
• Interest
• See the value in what you have to learn
• Attitude
• Think positively about what you need to learn

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Concentration Memory Skills

• Make an effort to remember
• Interest
• See the value in what you have to learn
• Attitude
• Think positively about what you need to learn
• Be confident that you can learn it

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Concentration Memory Skills

• Make an effort to remember
• Interest
• See the value in what you have to learn
• Attitude
• Think positively about what you need to learn
• Be confident that you can learn it
• Background

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Concentration Memory Skills

• Make an effort to remember
• Interest
• See the value in what you have to learn
• Attitude
• Think positively about what you need to learn
• Be confident that you can learn it
• Background
• Connect your new learning to something you
  already know

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Concentration Memory Skills

• Decide importance and organize

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Concentration Memory Skills

• Decide importance and organize
• Select

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Concentration Memory Skills

• Decide importance and organize
• Select
• Determine what is most important

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Concentration Memory Skills

• Decide importance and organize
• Select
• Determine what is most important
• Start your studying with those items

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Concentration Memory Skills

• Decide importance and organize
• Select
• Determine what is most important
• Start your studying with those items
• Organize

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Concentration Memory Skills

• Decide importance and organize
• Select
• Determine what is most important
• Start your studying with those items
• Organize
• Group your concepts into categories

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Concentration Memory Skills

• Decide importance and organize
• Select
• Determine what is most important
• Start your studying with those items
• Organize
• Group your concepts into categories
• This helps build connections between the concepts

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Concentration Memory Skills

• Make connections

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Concentration Memory Skills

• Make connections
• Recite

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Concentration Memory Skills

• Make connections
• Recite
• Talking out loud to yourself actually helps!

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Concentration Memory Skills

• Make connections
• Recite
• Talking out loud to yourself actually helps!
• Visualize

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Concentration Memory Skills

• Make connections
• Recite
• Talking out loud to yourself actually helps!
• Visualize
• Make a mental or literal picture of the concepts
  you need to learn

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Concentration Memory Skills

• Make connections
• Recite
• Talking out loud to yourself actually helps!
• Visualize
• Make a mental or literal picture of the concepts
  you need to learn
• Associate

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Concentration Memory Skills

• Make connections
• Recite
• Talking out loud to yourself actually helps!
• Visualize
• Make a mental or literal picture of the concepts
  you need to learn
• Associate
• Connect the new learning to something you already
  know about

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Concentration Memory Skills

• Learn over time

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Concentration Memory Skills

• Learn over time
• Takes your brain time to make connections

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Concentration Memory Skills

• Learn over time
• Takes your brain time to make connections
• Study over several days to help make those
  connections

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You can do well on tests!!!
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You can do well on tests!!!

• Try some of these strategies

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You can do well on tests!!!

• Try some of these strategies
• What do you have to lose?