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Taking TestsCenter for Academic Advising and
Retention Services (CAARS)
Taking Tests
ONo. 1 TipOBefore the testODuring the testOTypes of testsOTrue-False and beyond…
Most Important *
Practice*Practice*
Practice*
Before the Test
OStudy in advance -use good time management skills
OKnow what type of test will be given
OStay caught up on reading assignments
Before the Test
OStudy the most difficult material first
OGet help from teacher and a tutor
OStudy your teacher
Before the Test
OPredict likely questionsOWhat have past tests featured?
OQuiz Yourself
What NOT To Do
ODo not cramODo not stay up all night
The Day of the Test
OBe careful about what you eat and drink
ODo not talk with other students, about the test—this can give you unwanted anxiety
The Day of the Test
OAnxiety? OArrive early for the exam
OWrite down your fears
ORemember this is just one test
The Day of the Test OSkim the testOSkip a difficult question but be sure to come back to it
OIgnore other students
ODon’t Panic
Types of Tests
Matching Tests
ORead items in BOTH columns first
OAnswer the items you know first
ORecheck your answers
True False Tests
OMost tests have more true answers
ORead the question thoroughly and look for
words that may make the answer false…
True False Tests
Look For:OExtreme Modifiers
True False TestsOExtreme modifiers: “best,” “always,” “none,” “all,” “never”, “certainly,” “everybody,” “nothing” These phrases are often false.
True False Tests
Look For:OQualifiers
True False Tests
OQualifiers: “seldom,” “often,” “may,” “unlikely”, “many,” “probably,” “a majority,” and “sometimes” These phrases are often true.
True False Tests
ODouble negatives. Example: “not uncommon” means “common”.
Multiple Choice Exam s
OKnow how much time you have
ORead the entire question
OAnswer the easiest questions first
Multiple Choice Example
Which of the following statements best characterizes delivery reliability?
A company that…a. delivers on the same day of the weekb. delivers at the promised timec. delivers more frequently than its competitorsd. delivers faster than its competitors
Multiple Choice Exam s
ORead the questions –answer without lookingat the choices
ODecide which choice most closely matches your initial response
Multiple Choice Exam
OMark out answers you KNOW are incorrect
OAlways guess unless you are penalized
Multiple Choice Exams
ODo not change your first response unless you are sure it is incorrect
OLook for answers which use familiar language
Essay Exams
At the exam:OFirst- read all the questions
OAnswer easiest question first
OManage your timeOUse a pencil
Essay Exams
At the exam:OWrite down what you know about the topic, including key terms
OOrganize what you writeOYour answers should inform & persuade
Essay Exams
Think in Threes O Include three main points about the topic
O Support each point with three specific details.
Essay Exams Cont.
OAnalyzeOCompare
OContrastODefineODescribe
ODiagramOEvaluateOExplainOInterpret
OJustify
OListOOutlineOSummarize
Look for a “direction” word
Short Answer TestOProvide a definition or a short
descriptionOFlash cards can be beneficial –
Quizlet.comODo not leave an answer blankOThese tests will ask you to:
ODefineO IdentifyOListOName
**Activity**
“The Story of Billy and Tom”
An Inference Check
ReferencesO Downing, S. 2008. On course: Strategies for creating success
in college and in life. 5th edition. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co.
O Walther, D. R. 1994. Toolkit for college success. Belmont: International Thomson Publishing.
O Muskingum College. (2010). Learning Strategies Database. Retrieved January 16, 2011, from Muskingum College: www.muskingum.edu/~cal/database/general/index.html.
O Begley, S. (2011). Can you build a better brain. Retrieved January 16, 2011, from Newsweek: http://www.newsweek.com/2011/01/03/can-you-build-a-better-brain.html.
For More Information
Contact: Heather Unger-Robertson Learning Support Coordinator/Academic AdvisorUniversity of North AlabamaKeller Hall [email protected]