What are exam questions that require you to break down a complex concept into its components or parts.
100
Test Anxiety
What are physical and emotional systems experienced before and/or during an exam.
100
Main Points
What are the points in an essay answer that directly answer the question.
100
Analysis, Synthesis and Application
When answering an essay question, you use these critical thinking components to analyze the question, break the question down into parts, and use examples to articulate the main points of your answer.
100
Mnemonic Device
What is a memory cue to improve your recall. For example, identify a key word in each main point in an outline, and remember those keys words. Or make up a catchphrase, "Nancy sells every car for parts," to help you remember the six main points for an exam.
200
Integrated Learning
What is learning the information in a connected way.
200
Alternatives
What are possible answers on matching and multiple-choice exams.
200
Neatness
What is term that describes when you present the information in a clear, professional manner.
200
Logic
What is a critical thinking component that would be effective when answering objective questions, (multiple choice, True/False), that requires that you use sound judgment, rational thought processes and evidence to select your answer.
200
Nausea, sweaty palms, fainting, throwing up
What are four physical symptoms of test anxiety.
300
Question Cards
What is a strategy that involves writing questions on the front of an index card and putting the answer on the back
300
Stem
What is the term used when a question or an incomplete sentence is used in multiple-choice test items.
300
Transition Words
What are words used to introduce each of your main points and help your reader move from on idea to the next.
300
Thinking in a complex manner, using purposeful and reflective judgment. Ability to comprehend through communication that seeks clarity (utilizes the Socratic Method). Use of Logic. Being a strategic thinker who uses precision in all thought processes (and is not multiplistic or dualistic). Use of Analysis, Synthesis and Application. Use of Depth and Breadth. Finding significance and relevance.
What are the critical thinking components that you would use when answering an essay question.
300
Marking passages of your text reading assignment to identify the key points that might be on the exam
What is highlighting.
400
Knowledge-level questions
What are exam questions that require only rote memory of the material.
400
Debilitating Test Anxiety
What is a high level of anxiety that may interfere with your performance on an exam.
400
Justify
What is a term used in essay questions, which indicates that students are to prove by giving evidence that backs up or supports a point.
400
Spaced Study
What is the term used when you are working on the same material over a period of days.
400
Study sheet
What is a one-page compilation of all the important information on one specific topic
500
Synthesis-level questions
What are exam questions that require you to bring information together into a single unit or whole.
500
Problem-solving strategies
What are strategies that can help you figure out the correct answer on an exam from the various distractors or decoys.
500
Informal Outline
What is an outline that shows levels of subordination through indentation rather than by using letters and numbers.
500
Content, Organization, Format, Mechanics & Neatness
What are factors that influence your grade on an Essay Exam
500
The Anxiety Cycle
What are test failure, test anxiety, can't study effectively, unprepared or under prepared for exam, more test anxiety, interference with test performance.