Test-Taking Strategies
How to Stay Focused
Where to Go for Help
Ineffective Studying
Effective Studying
100

One thing you should do when you finish a test is...

check your work

100

Getting plenty of these things can help maintain focus.

Water, sleep, healthy food, exercise, etc.

100

Where can you go to find supplementary resources about your coursework?

Youtube, podcasts, the library, etc. 

100
Studying the night before or day of the test.

What is Cramming.

100

Describe what a study space should look, feel and sound like.

Whatever works for you! Not too comfortable where you will fall asleep though.
200

Keep Track of this during a test

Time
200

What should you avoid when studying?

Cell phones, social media, other distractions

200

These individuals are CCSU students who are trained to help you with content.

Peer Tutors

200

True or False:

You should be anxious going into a test.

Not overly anxious where it impairs you, but not so relaxed that you are not paying attention.

200

Name a learning style.

Auditory, visual, kinesthetic, logical, social, etc.

300

The amount of points a question is worth is known as...

weight

300

How often should you take a break from studying?

At least once every hour, although you should try for more! (30-50 minutes of studying at a time)

300

This is where you should go for help on writing assignments.

The Writing Center

300

Phrases like: "I'm going to fail", "this is too hard", or "I'm just bad at this subject." are all examples of..

Negative self talk

300

This is the best time of day to study.

Whenever you are most alert, it is best to have a consistent schedule.

400

All, none, always, must, never, and best are know as what kid of terms?

Absolute terms

400
This is the first thing you should do when you sit down to study.

Set a goal

400

This office can help support your mental health and wellbeing.

The Counseling Center

400

True or False:

I don't need to do optional readings, practice problems, or quizzes.

False!

400

True or False:

Studying over several days is better for learning. 

True!

500

Sometimes, frequently, often, many and generally, usually are know as what kind of terms?

Gray terms

500

Studying in timed intervals is called...

The pomodoro method
500

Your professor holds these when they are available for one-to-one help and support. 

Office hours

500

Re-reading notes, highlighting with just one color, and looking at PowerPoint Sides are examples of...

Passive Learning

500

Creating mind maps, practice tests, and teaching the material to someone else are examples of...

active learning

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