FILL- IN-THE-BLANK
Majority related to terminology
STRATEGIES
Study from back of flash cards
•Use immediate response,
delayed, assisted
•Use synonym or related phrase
•1 word per line
•Length of line doesn’t matter
•Sentence should make sense
and be grammatically corect
•Blanks separated by commas are
a series of words
•Blank lines, no comma- specific
number of words
FILL-IN-THE-BLANK EXAMPLES
1. _________ are clusters of related
information that are imprinted in long-term
memory.
2. ______ _______ memory is temporary
and limited.
3. Understanding what you hear is
__________ _________.
4. _______ % of test questions come from
vocabulary.
5. Maslow’s highest level of needs in his
hierarchy is called _________ ________.
LISTING QUESTIONS
Call for a specific number of ideas
STRATEGIES
•Predict listing questions when you
study
•Underline key words and
determine whether the question is
closed or open-ended
•Use immediate response, delayed
response, assisted response
•Substitute a related synonym or
phrase
•Use incomplete sentences
CLOSED QUESTIONS:
1. List the five R’s of the Cornell
notetaking system in the order in
which they occur.
2. Name the four levels of response
that can be used for answering test
questions.
OPEN QUESTIONS:
1. List at least five strategies that can
be used to reduce test anxiety.
2. List six concentration strategies to
reduce external distractors.
DEFINITION QUESTION
Requires you to retrieve and organize
specific information
STRATEGIES
• Read the question carefully.
•
Underline the term to be defined.
• Use the 3 steps for writing
definitions:
1. Name the category associated
with the term
2. Give the formal definition
3. Expand the definition with one
more detail.
SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
• A short paragraph, 3-7 well-written
sentences
• Both content and writing skills are
important
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
STRATEGIES
Identify the direction word and
underline the key words
Make a mental plan or short list of
key ideas to use in your answer
Write a strong, focused opening
sentence
Add additional sentences with
specific details
Use delayed and assisted responses,
if necessary
SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
ESSAY TESTS
Requirements:
•Know the information
•Retrieve the information
•Write about relationships
•Logical thinking
•Good writing skills
•Good expressive vocabulary
Tips:
•Start with easiest essay
•Be neat
•Write every other line
•Choose carefully
•Run out of time- turn in outline
•Never leave a question out
•Use a laptop
•Check the point value
PREPARING FOR ESSAY TESTS
•GATHER INFORMATION ABOUT
THE BIG PICTURE- CONCEPTS,
TRENDS, RELATIONSHIPS
•PREDICT AND ORGANIZE
Topic is unknown:
•Read course description
•Study visual aids
•Create summaries
•Identify themes
•Practice
Topic is known:
•Organize material
•Examine index
•Review notes
•Make an outline or map
PREPARING FOR ESSAY TESTS
Open book test:
•Know the index
•Hi-light important facts & quotes
•Tab significant pages
Take home test:
•Expectations are higher
•Writing should be strong and concise
•Follow same format as in-class essay
STRATEGIES FOR ANSWERING
ESSAY QUESTIONS
1. Identify the direction word and
underline the key words.
2. Write a strong, focused opening
sentence (thesis statement).
3. Plan your answer before you begin
writing. Make a brief outline, visual
mapping, hierarchy or list of ideas.
4. Develop the body of the essay. (3 or 5
paragraph essay).
5. Summarize your main ideas in a short,
concluding paragraph.
6. Proofread and revise.
THESIS STATEMENT
•Directly states the main point you want
to make in the entire essay.
•Should be the FIRST sentence.
•Clearly state the topic of the essay
•Include key words that are a part of
the question
•Show that you understand the
direction word
•Indicate a given number of main
ideas you will discuss
THE THESIS STATEMENT SERVES
AS A GUIDE FOR DEVELOPING
THE REST OF YOUR ESSAY. IT
INDICATES THAT YOU UNDERSTAND
THE QUESTION AND KNOW THE
ANSWER
Example, p. 297
ADDITITIONAL ESSAY-WRITING
TIPS
1. When you get your essay tests back,
take time to read comments.
2. If you are given a choice of questions
to answer, look at the choices
carefully. Don’t just pick the shortest.
3. Begin with the easiest essay question
4. Write as neatly as possible
5. Consider writing on every other line.
6. If you aren’t able to finish, turn in
your plan.
7. Never leave out a question. Write
something on each one.
8. Look at the point value of each
question.
EVERY QUARTER
•SET GOALS
•MAKE A SCHEDULE
•SCHEDULE STUDY BLOCKS
•READ THE SYLLABUS
•VARY YOUR STUDY STRATEGIES