Preparing for Tests
Fill in the blanks: going over your _____ daily and effective ______ can help you master the material
What is notes, studying
You should do this if you don't know the answer to a question and it is taking too long.
What is skip it and come back to it
If two possible answers are very similar to one another, one of them is probably what.
What is correct. Test writers often slightly change a correct answer to make it an incorrect choice.
If any part of the test statement is false, the ENTIRE statement is this.
What is false.
A good way to prepare for tests is to create your own _______ _____________ using the text book or your notes.
What is test questions
Do this with instructions to each question.
What is read them carefully, underline key words
If the answer choices include numbers and you don't know the answer, choose one of the numbers that is this:
What is in the middle, not the highest or lowest number.
Qualifiers such as "sometimes, often, generally" etc. tend to mean that the statement is this.
What is True.
Self Care before a test: it's important to get this the night before:
What is rest
If the test is given in class, don't hesitate to ask the ___________ for clarity if you don't understand a question.
What is the Instructor
Read all of the answer choices to be sure that you don't miss _____________
What is: A more complete answer, such as "All of the Above."
There are usually more of these statements on a true/false test.
What is True. If you have to guess, guess that the statement is true.
This method for preparing is better than reciting the information orally.
What is Writing
If you don't understand a question, try summarizing it in this:
What is your own words
If one possible answer is more complete or detailed, it is probably what?
What is correct
Extremes such as "always, never" in a statement usually means that the statement is this.
What is false
To prepare for a test using higher level learning, compare lecture notes to this.
What is textbook notes
Do this if you finish before the test time is over.
What is review your answers.
If the question is long and distracting, do this.
What is analyze what information is important and ignore the rest.
Beware of phrases such as "not uncommon" or "not unlikely." These are:
What is double negatives. Something that is not unlikely is likely.