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Preparing forMidterm Exam 1
ANTH 011: Introduction to North American Archaeology Summer 2013: Sara M. Getz, MS
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Basic Exam Information
• Date: Tues. May, 29th, 2013 • Location: Online – Midterm Exam 1 (SU13)• Time: Exam Opens: 12:05 AM, Exam Closes: 11:59 PM
(EST)• Time Limit: 60 minutes• Content: Chapters 1–5, Lessons 1–15• Format: 50 multiple-choice questions, Open Book/Open
Notes• Notes:
– You must take the exam by yourself. Working with another student will be considered cheating.
– You must start the exam by 10:59PM (EST) to receive the full 60 minutes.
– The exam will automatically submit after 60 minutes or at 11:59PM (EST).
– ANGEL is closed for routine maintenance between 4-6 AM (EST) every day. You cannot work on or submit the exam during this time.
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• You cannot be successful in this course without investing time reading the book and the lessons
• I recommend the following strategy for reading in this course (and reviewing for the exams):
1) Read the chapter/lesson once fairly quickly. Don’t focus on trying to retain details. Get the lay of the land.
2) Read the chapter/lesson again more slowly. I highlight or underline and focus on picking on key facts/ideas.
3) Read the chapter a final time and create an outline/personal study guide. Sometimes I combine steps 2 & 3 if I am pressed for time.
Suggested Reading Strategy
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• Figuring out what is important from the textbook and the lessons is more than half the battle. – Sorting through the information in this course and identifying what
is important and what is merely interesting is an important skill that you will learn with time and practice.
• Here is a list of things in each chapter that you should focus on to get you started (this is not an exhaustive list):
• Items mentioned in the main points and summary points • Key terms and definitions • Major groups/cultures in each chapter • Changes in climatic conditions or natural disasters • The introduction of new technology • Changes in subsistence strategies
Identifying Key Information
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Suggested Study Strategy
• Re-read and take notes on the study guides you have created.• Review your weekly quizzes.
• Make sure that you have found the correct answers to any questions you missed on the quizzes.
• Review the Summary Points at the end of each chapter. • Find and review information related to the summary points in the text.
• Review the Main Points at the beginning of each lessons. • Be sure to have a good idea of what topics are covered in each lesson.
• Familiarize yourself with the definitions at the end of each chapter and how they are used within the chapters. • There will be “definition” questions on the exam.
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• Open book/notes exams are not easier than traditional exams. They can even be more difficult if you are not prepared.
– Books, lessons, quizzes, and notes can be used to take the exam. I do not recommend using any other online or paper resources because the information may be different than the textbook/lessons.
– I recommend having a well-organized outline of each of the chapters and lessons that will be on the exam. If you invest the time in reading, re-reading, and outlining you will have a good chance of being successful on the exam.
– Practice using the Index in your textbook. This can help you quickly find information related to a particular topic in the text.
– You will only have 60 minutes to take the 50-question multiple-choice exam. You will not have time to look up the answers to every question. Don’t let having your books and notes hurt you!
Studying for the Open Book Exam
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TestTakingTips.com:http://www.testtakingtips.com/test/openbook.htm
CourseHero – Tips for Open Book Exams: http://www.coursehero.com/study-skills/test-taking-strategies/tips-for-open-book-exams/
Ask.com - Open Book Test: How to Prepare and Study http://homeworktips.about.com/od/schooltests/qt/openbook.htm
Additional Open Book Exam Advice From the Web
Some information I found to be helpful about taking open book exams:
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• Email: Use ANGEL course mail • During the week, email will
typically be checked each morning and evening
• All email will always be answered within 48 hours
• Office Hours: Online by appointment – Email me through ANGEL to
schedule a time to discuss any questions you may have
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