General-Test Preparation Strategies
Mnemonic Devices
Objectives for Taking an Exam
Taking Exams
Anything
100
What does it mean to be organized for testing?
Having all of your studying tools and strategies- notes, text annotation, etc. so that you can dig right into studying.
100
Create/name one acronyms
Examples: LOL, YOLO, OMG, HOPE, etc.
100
True or false, higher-level questions hardly show up on tests?
FALSE
100
What are the results of getting to class on time for a exam?
no need to rush, having time to get set up, relax, etc.
100
Name each student currently in this class
Good Job!!!
300
What is "One strategy for test-preparation"... a. look at old exams b. study really, really hard c. focus on hobby activity
a. look at old exams
300
You can use _________ to help memorize certain types of information
mnemonics
300
What does it mean to "Narrow Your Focus"?
focus each study session toward a couple of broad concepts
300
True or false, its ok to skip a question and move on to the next one?
True
300
What is the name of the first "Chapter" presented?
(chapter 8) Note Taking
500
What is the difference between "studying with a classmate" and "self-testing"?
"self-test" -involves asking yourself questions and checking your correctness. "studying with classmate"-both students helps each other out with test questions.
500
What were the 3 mnemonic device discussed in the PowerPoint? (hint- memory)
Acronyms, Imagery, Method of LOCI
500
Name one objective for taking an exam (hint- when you organize, you do each of the following)
Study by concept, narrow your focus, know your weak areas, review what your not sure of, etc.
500
On a multiple-choice question, you might be able to eliminate two answer giving you a __/__ chance
50/50 chance
500
What is big and yellow and comes in the morning, to brighten mom's day?
School Bus