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EXAMSTRATEGIES
Study Skills Attend academic support activities
Review session, help sessions, etc. Soothing music in the background Scented floral candles or potpourri
facilitate learning Avoid soft chair or bed Tutoring help is available
Get it early
Tests are Important Usually only 3 – 4 per course May determine 75 – 100% of your grade
Check your syllabus Make a study plan
Five days for a major test
Test Preparation Learn the exam format: e.g. facts vs.
concepts Review course outline, notes and Quick
Study chart Review previous tests; check at
departmental office Summarize highlights on single sheet
Memory Dump
At the beginning of the test write down on scrap paper everything you remember - formulas, facts, names, etc.
scan the test questions
do second memory dump and begin the test
Before You Start Scan the exam to determine types of
questions asked Always read & follow directions! Determine the exam's scoring rules and use
them If wrong answers are penalized, don't guess
unless you can reduce the choices to two
Answer easy questions first Mark difficult questions and return to
them later
True - False Questions: Look for key words If any clause is false, the statement is false
Multiple Choice Questions Essentially T-F questions arranged in
groups Only one answer is totally true Eliminate obvious false answers Look for the answer that most fully answers
the question
Essay Exams Plan your time Read the exam through first
Be sure to number your answers the same as the exam numbers
Follow directions carefully Pay attention to key words Answer directly and concisely
More on Essay Exams Outlining
Choose the questions you know most about Some instructors will give a list of choices days
before the test Opening statement summarizes what you will say The rest supports your opening statement
Write neatly or print Use correct spelling and grammar