Tips
for Taking a Test...TOMORROW!
Big
test tomorrow, need strategic tips:
Accept the
fact that in the limited time remaining, you will not be able to study
everything in your class notes and textbook.
Survey
your class notes or textbook and mark off the ideas that seem most
important; use any study information that the professor provided;
try to guess correctly the material that will be on the test.
Make
a special note of any definitions, enumerations (lists of things),
points marked by bold text, and answers to basic questions raised
by chapter titles and headings.
Prepare
"cram sheets" by writing these key points and ideas on the
front side of a piece of paper. Use an outline form to show the relationship
of one to another. On the reverse, write brief explanations, examples,
or additional information in your own words.
Try
to over learn this key material by frequent short intensive reviews
of your "cram sheets", create drawings, diagrams, or other
memory aids.
Take
breaks in between. Get up and walk around the room, recite, repeat,
etc...
Test Insights
Objective
tests employ multiple choice type questions and attempt to measure
your knowledge of facts, your ability to recognize distinctions, your
ability to organize the material, and your ability to apply general
concepts to specific situations. The recognition and recall of material
from your cram sheets will assist greatly in these types of tests.
Essay
tests generally require that you write an accurate explanation
or valid generalization supported by evidence. The outline form or
diagrams used on your cram sheets will help here. When you get your
test, prepare a summary statement of what your essay answer will conclude
and make a list of the supporting facts, words, or ideas (from your
cram sheet) that relate to your answer before you begin writing.
Source:
George Washington University http://gwired.gwu.edu/counsel/asc/
