Transcript Tackle Tests TRIO Student Support Services Agenda Before The Test During The Test Types Of Tests Tough Questions After The Test.

Tackle Tests
TRIO
Student Support Services
Agenda
Before The Test
During The Test
Types Of Tests
Tough Questions
After The Test
OR
The
academic
system
measures
with tests.
They will
control you
until you
control
them!
Before The Test
Disempower the Test
Tests are tools-not
terrors
Laugh at the test.
Remember: Tests do
not measure
potential.
Detach yourself:
Tests are not
personal.
Plan to do poorly on
the first test.
See it as a measuring
stick—that is all.
Before The Test
Prepare for the
test.
Detect early signs
of difficulty—get
tutoring
Create a study
schedule.
Attend all classes.
Keep notes and
time organized.
Review on a daily
and weekly basis.
Use 3 X 5 cards.
Avoid crammingespecially the night
before the test.
During The Test
Recognize Test
Anxiety
Pay attention to
your body.
Sweaty palms
Hot flashes
Increases art and
respiratory rate
Blank mind
Fear
Negative thoughts
Shaking
During The Test
Control Test Anxiety
Imagine the worst and laugh it off.
Avoid studying just before the test.
Repeat positive statements-”I will
do my best.”
Yell “STOP” to negative thoughts.
Count to ten.
Trust in your preparation. Recall
time spent in study.
Relaxation Techniques—deep
breathing.
During The Test
General Test Taking Tips
Arrive early; employ
relaxation techniques.
Write down memory aids.
Review your test; plan your
time.
Find and answer shortest
and easiest questions first.
Trust automatic answers;
don’t change them without
good reason.
If you get stuck move on.
Use other parts of the test as
help.
Make educated guesses
when you don’t know the
answer…never leave
anything unanswered.
Review your answers for any
obvious mistakes…don’t
change them without good
reason.
Types Of Tests
Multiple Choice:
Recognizing Correct
Answers
Skip questions you can’t
answer immediately; come
back later.
Answer questions in your
head before reading the
choices.
Read all choices before
choosing.
Eliminate incorrect answers.
When guessing look for two
similar answers; chose one of
them.
Types Of Tests
True or False: Making
Judgments
Watch for qualifying wordsall, some, most of the time
Look for negatives-never,
none, no.
Answers with “Always” or
“never” will probably be
false.
Mark false those
statements which are even
partly false.
Read two-part statements
carefully.
Guess; you have a got a
50/50 chance.
Types Of Tests
Matching: Discovering Relationships
Preview both columns.
Determine relationships between the
columns: word-definition, problem-solution,
general-specific.
Answer those you are sure of first.
Don’t choose the first answer that seems
right.
Cross off those you use.
Match longer side to shorter side.
Types of Tests
Fill in the Blank:
Factual Recall
Decide what type
of information is
important.
Look for key
words.
Use the
grammatical
structure to
determine answer.
Types of Tests
Essay Questions: Thinking on
Paper
Read question and mark important
words.
Decide what the question is asking.
Outline the main ideas.
Proofread.
State the facts and theory, reasons—
how, what, where, when ,who and
why.
Types of Tests
Short Answer: Listing Information
Write complete sentences unless
specifically asked to list. If asked to list,
number the answers.
Use point value to determine the length of
your answer: 2 points = 2-4 sentences, 5
points = 5-8 sentences.
Use spacing to determine the length of your
answer.
Plan what you will say-outline if necessary.
Tough Questions
Eliminate unnecessary words in
questions.
Break sentences into parts.
Read sentences out loud.
Create diagrams or pictures on scrap
paper.
Create pictures in your mind.
After the Test
Review past tests to
determine future tests.
Analyze the test to
discover what the
teacher considers
important.
Analyze what you did
right and what you did
wrong.
Love your weaknesses;
improve poor grades.
Plan how to improve the
next test score-don’t
dwell in the past.
Maintain self-confidence.
Get assistance if
needed—tutors, talk to
instructor.
Quiz Questions
(Please answer the quiz questions and give a copy of the answers to a
SSS staff member)
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What should you do to prepare for a test?
What are signs of test anxiety?
What can you do to control test anxiety?
List (5) five general test taking tips.
List (5) five multiple choice test taking strategies.
List (5) five true/false test taking strategies.
List (5) matching test taking strategies.
List (5) fill in the blank test taking strategies.
List (5) essay test taking strategies.
What should you do after the test?