Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc.. Chapter 19 Outline and Learning Goals In this chapter you will learn to Use tips for taking exams Use strategies.

Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc.


Chapter 19 Outline and Learning Goals

In this chapter you will learn to

Use tips for taking exams

Use strategies to perform better on objective exams

Use strategies to perform better on standardized tests

Use strategies to perform better on essay exams

Control test anxiety


Use Tips for Taking Exams

• Bring Necessary Materials• Get There on Time• Sit in the Front of the Room• Preview the Exam• Plan Your Time• Read the Questions Carefully


Learning Goals

Use Strategies to Perform Better on Objective Exams


• General Hints for Objective Exams• Hints for Taking:

• True/False Tests• Matching Tests• Short-Answer Tests• Fill-in-the-Blank Tests• Multiple-Choice Tests

Learning Goals

Use Strategies to Perform Better on Standardized Tests


• Standardized tests are:• Commercially prepared• Timed• Used nationally or statewide• Compared to large numbers of test takers

Learning Goals

Use Strategies to Perform Better on Essay Exams


• Read the Question• Watch for Questions with Several Parts• Make Notes As You Read• Organize Your Answer• If You Run Out of Time• If You Don’t Know the Answer

Learning Goals

Control Test Anxiety


• Be Sure Test Anxiety Is Not an Excuse• Get Used to Test Situations• Control Negative Thinking• Compose Yourself Before the Test Begins• Answer Easy Questions First

Learning Goals

Let’s Review!


Which of the following is the best approach to taking an exam?


a. Arrive at the exam room at least 30 minutes early.

b. Find a seat in the back of the exam room.c. Preview the exam before you start to answer

questions.d. Try to anticipate hidden meanings or trick

questions.

Which of the following is the best approach to taking an exam?


a. Arrive at the exam room at least 30 minutes early.

b. Find a seat in the back of the exam room.c. Preview the exam before you start to answer

questions.d. Try to anticipate hidden meanings or trick

questions.


For an exam with 20 points of matching questions and a 50-point essay question, how should you spend most of your time?


a. Previewing the exam.b. Answering the matching questions.c. Answering the essay question.d. Reviewing your answers.

For an exam with 20 points of matching questions and a 50-point essay question, how should you spend most of your time?


a. Previewing the exam.b. Answering the matching questions.c. Answering the essay question.d. Reviewing your answers.


Which suggestion will improve your success in taking multiple-choice tests?


a. Always choose the shortest answer.b. Eliminate choices that seem similar.c. Try answering the item using your own words.d. Choose the answer that is unfamiliar to you.

Which suggestion will improve your success in taking multiple-choice tests?


a. Always choose the shortest answer.b. Eliminate choices that seem similar.c. Try answering the item using your own words.d. Choose the answer that is unfamiliar to you.


Which of the following is not an example of a qualifying word?


a. Always.b. All.c. Reason.d. None.

Which of the following is not an example of a qualifying word?


a. Always.b. All.c. Reason.d. None.


What should you expect when you are taking a standardized test?


a. To finish all the items on the test.b. To get all of the answers correct.c. To work at a fairly rapid pace.d. To be penalized for guessing.

What should you expect when you are taking a standardized test?


a. To finish all the items on the test.b. To get all of the answers correct.c. To work at a fairly rapid pace.d. To be penalized for guessing.

Use Strategies to Perform Better on Standardized Tests

Which of the following is typically not part of an effective answer to an essay question?


a. A thesis statement.b. Complete, correct sentences.c. Sufficient explanation or support.d. Your personal reaction to the topic.

Which of the following is typically not part of an effective answer to an essay question?


a. A thesis statement.b. Complete, correct sentences.c. Sufficient explanation or support.d. Your personal reaction to the topic.


What is the key word or phrase in this question?“Compare the effects of wind and solar power on the environment.”


a. Compare.b. Effects.c. Wind and solar power.d. Environment.

What is the key word or phrase in this question?“Compare the effects of wind and solar power on the environment.”


a. Compare.b. Effects.c. Wind and solar power.d. Environment.


Which of the following will not help you with test anxiety?


a. Becoming familiar with the testing location.b. Answering easy questions on the exam first.c. Taking as many practice tests as possible.d. Being unprepared for the exam.

Which of the following will not help you with test anxiety?


a. Becoming familiar with the testing location.b. Answering easy questions on the exam first.c. Taking as many practice tests as possible.d. Being unprepared for the exam.

Control Test Anxiety

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