Chapter 6
Tests--
opportunities
to demonstrate
your mastery
Becoming a Master Student
Disarm tests
Grades (A to F) give power to tests
Becoming a Master Student
Disarm tests
Misconceptions
Grades are not a
measure of self-worth
Grades (A to F) give power to tests
Becoming a Master Student
Disarm tests
Misconceptions
Grades are not a
measure of self-worth
Misconceptions
Grades are not a
measure of intelligence
Grades (A to F) give power to tests
Becoming a Master Student
What to do before the test
Becoming a Master Student
What to do before the test
October
Step 1:
Manage review
time
Becoming a Master Student
What to do before the test
October
Step 1:
Manage review
time
–
Daily reviews
Becoming a Master Student
What to do before the test
October
Step 1:
Manage review
time
–
–
Daily reviews
Weekly reviews
Becoming a Master Student
What to do before the test
October
Step 1:
Manage review
time
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Daily reviews
Weekly reviews
Major reviews
Becoming a Master Student
What to do before the test
Step 2:
Create review tools
Becoming a Master Student
What to do before the test
Step 2:
Create review tools
–
Study checklists
Becoming a Master Student
What to do before the test
Step 2:
Create review tools
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Study checklists
Mind map summary
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Becoming a Master Student
What to do before the test
Step 2:
Create review tools
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Study checklists
Mind map summary
sheets
Flash cards
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Becoming a Master Student
What to do before the test
Step 3:
Plan a strategy
Becoming a Master Student
What to do before the test
Step 3:
Plan a strategy
–
Do a dry run
Becoming a Master Student
What to do before the test
Step 3:
Plan a strategy
–
–
Do a dry run
Ask instructor
what to expect
Becoming a Master Student
What to do before the test
Step 3:
Plan a strategy
–
Do a dry run
–
Ask instructor
what to expect
–
Get copies of
old exams
Becoming a Master Student
What to do before the test
Step 4:
As you begin
Becoming a Master Student
What to do before the test
Step 4:
As you begin
– Arrive early
Becoming a Master Student
What to do before the test
Step 4:
As you begin
– Arrive early
– Do a relaxation exercise
Becoming a Master Student
What to do before the test
Step 4:
As you begin
– Arrive early
– Do a relaxation exercise
– Pay attention to verbal directions
Becoming a Master Student
What to do before the test
Step 4:
As you begin
– Scan the whole test
Becoming a Master Student
What to do before the test
Step 4:
As you begin
– Scan the whole test
– Evaluate the importance of each section
Becoming a Master Student
What to do before the test
Step 4:
As you begin
– Scan the whole test
– Evaluate the importance of each section
– Read the directions slowly
Becoming a Master Student
What to do before the test
Step 4:
As you begin
– Scan the whole test
– Evaluate the importance of each section
– Read the directions slowly
– Jot down memory aids
Becoming a Master Student
What to do during the test
 Relax
 Answer
easiest questions first
°
Use memory techniques
±
Pace yourself
Becoming a Master Student
Multiple choice questions

Are more than one answer correct

Answer questions in your head first

Mark questions you can’t answer and
come back to them

Read all answers to each question
before selecting one
Becoming a Master Student
True/false questions
Answer quickly
 Read carefully
 Look for qualifiers

Becoming a Master Student
True/false questions
Answer quickly
 Read carefully
 Look for qualifiers

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–
all
most
sometimes
never
rarely
Becoming a Master Student
Machine-graded tests
 The
answer you mark must correspond
to the question
 Do
not make stray marks on the
answer sheet
Becoming a Master Student
Open-book tests

Write down formulas

Place post-it notes or paper clips on
important pages

Number your class notes and write a
short table of contents
Becoming a Master Student
Short answer/fill-in-the-blank
tests
Usually asking for definitions or short
descriptions
 Concentrate on key words and facts
 Be brief

Becoming a Master Student
Short answer/fill-in-the-blank
tests
Usually asking for definitions or short
descriptions
 Concentrate on key words and facts
 Be brief

Becoming a Master Student
Essay questions

Find out what the question
is asking

Know standard essay
question words

Make a quick outline
Becoming a Master Student
Essay questions
Get
to the point quick-forget introductions
Include
part of the question
in your answer
Expand
your answer with
supporting ideas and facts
Becoming a Master Student
Essay style
Becoming a Master Student
Essay style
Write legibly
Becoming a Master Student
Essay style
Write legibly
Be brief
Becoming a Master Student
Essay style
Write legibly
Be brief
Use a pen
Becoming a Master Student
Essay style
Write legibly
Be brief
Use a pen
Use one side
of paper only
Becoming a Master Student
Words to watch for in essay
questions
Becoming a Master Student
Words to watch for in essay
questions
analyze
describe
illustrate
outline
prove
enumerate
explain
trace
Becoming a Master Student
Words to watch for in essay
questions
analyze
define
describe
discuss
illustrate
interpret
outline
prove
relate
enumerate
evaluate
explain
state
trace
Becoming a Master Student
Ways to predict test questions
Have
a separate section in your
notebook labeled “Test Questions”
Becoming a Master Student
Ways to predict test questions
Have
a separate section in your
notebook labeled “Test Questions”
Test Questions
Becoming a Master Student
Ways to predict test questions
Have
a separate section in your
notebook labeled “Test Questions”
Ask
test
your instructor to describe the
Becoming a Master Student
Ways to predict test questions
Have
a separate section in your
notebook labeled “Test Questions”
Ask
test
your instructor to describe the
Becoming a Master Student
Ways to predict test questions
Watch
class
for clues from instructor during
Becoming a Master Student
Ways to predict test questions
Watch
class
for clues from instructor during
Readings
covered extensively in class
Becoming a Master Student
Ways to predict test questions
Watch
class
for clues from instructor during
Readings
Put
covered extensively in class
yourself in your instructor's head
Becoming a Master Student
Ways to predict test questions
Save
all quizzes, papers, lab sheets,
and graded material
Practice
working problem using
different variables
Brainstorm
students
test questions with other
Becoming a Master Student
Ways to predict test questions
Lookout
for
Becoming a Master Student
Ways to predict test questions
Lookout
for
“This material
will be
on the test!”
Becoming a Master Student
Finally, let go of test anxiety
Becoming a Master Student
Let go of test anxiety
Deal
with your
THOUGHTS
Becoming a Master Student
Let go of test anxiety

Deal with your FEELINGS
Deal
with your THOUGHTS
Becoming a Master Student
Dealing with thoughts

Yell “Stop!”
Becoming a Master Student
Dealing with thoughts

Yell “Stop!”
Becoming a Master Student
Dealing with thoughts
Yell “Stop!”
 Daydream

Becoming a Master Student
Dealing with thoughts
Yell “Stop!”
 Daydream
 Visualize success

Becoming a Master Student
Dealing with thoughts
Yell “Stop!”
 Daydream
 Visualize success
 Focus

Becoming a Master Student
Dealing with thoughts
Yell “Stop!”
 Daydream
 Visualize success
 Focus
 Praise yourself

Becoming a Master Student
Dealing with thoughts
Yell “Stop!”
 Daydream
 Visualize success
 Focus
 Praise yourself
 Consider the worst

Becoming a Master Student
Dealing with feelings
Becoming a Master Student
Dealing with feelings
Breathe
Becoming a Master Student
Dealing with feelings
Breathe Scan
Your
Body
Becoming a Master Student
Dealing with feelings
Breathe Scan
Your
Body
Tense
and
Relax
Becoming a Master Student
Dealing with feelings
Breathe Scan
Your
Body
Tense
and
Relax
Use
Guided
Imagery
Becoming a Master Student
Dealing with feelings
Breathe Scan
Your
Body
Tense
and
Relax
Use
Guided
Imagery
Becoming a Master Student
Dealing with feelings
Describe
It
Becoming a Master Student
Dealing with feelings
Describe Be
It
with
It
Exercise
Aerobically
Becoming a Master Student
Dealing with feelings
Describe Be
It
with
It
Exercise
Aerobically
Becoming a Master Student
Dealing with feelings
Describe Be
It
with
It
Exercise
Get
Aerobically Help
Becoming a Master Student
Dealing with feelings
Describe Be
It
with
It
Exercise
Aerobically
Get
Help
Becoming a Master Student
Remember . . .
Tests are only
opportunities
to demonstrate
your mastery!
Becoming a Master Student