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Worst Answer to Quiz Question

• Question. Noahs wife was called?
• Answer. Joan of Ark

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Test Taking
Test anxiety - Acquired or Real?
Distributed learning and self testing.
Reviewing throughout the term, or cramming. Which
works best?
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A Five Day Review Option
TEST
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Chapters
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1,2,3,4
3,4,5
A mid-term exam covering the first five weeks and
five assigned chapters.
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Sources for Review Question

• Textbooks
• chapter headings
• highlights
• vocabulary
• Class lecture notes
• stressed points
• highlights
• Professors Students
• Other exams

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A Universal Truth to Successful Test Taking
Read the Directions!
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An Essay Exam
It is better to write concisely and well, than to
write lots and hope the topic somehow gets
covered.
It is the writing of a paper, ..under pressure.
The rules of writing a good paper apply.
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Essay Exam continued
Scratch paper and an outline.
Introduction.
idea idea idea idea
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Body, with paragraphs.
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Transitions.
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Proofread, what was the question?
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Provide an order with most important ideas first.
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Multiple Choice Exams
A Four Step Process
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1. Answer the known or skip.
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2. Try the skipped ones.
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3. Process of elimination
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4. Double check.
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When not to hit the panic button!
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Pre-Test Strategy
Limited review the night before. You should know
this stuff by now.
Get some exercise, and a good nights sleep.
Watch what you eat the night before, try a
protein rich meal.
Dont be late, but dont be too early to the
test.
Bring extra supplies.
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The Test Begins
Take a deep breath and tell yourself,...
this too will pass.
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What If It Doesnt Work?
Talk with the professor.
Work with tutors.
See an academic advisor.
See a career or personal counselor.
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Good Luck Best Wishes