Taking Tests

Taking tests : the big picture

Challenges with taking tests

Strategies to improve taking tests

The top 4 strategies I will use

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there are many strategy's you can use to take tests your goal for every test is to score the maximum amount of points possible .Just like there is an art to learning there is also a art to taking tests its called being test smart.

These are my top 5 challenges that I choose I had with test taking

I don't do well on tests that are based on lectures

Sometimes I lose points because I don't read the directions carefully

I second guess my self by thinking that easy questions are harder than they really are

I do not do well on fill - in - the blank tests

Before taking tests

Actively use the CORE learning system

Collected complete and accurate information from all reading assignments , course materials, and class sessions

Organized many different kinds of effective study materials

Evaluated to confirm your understanding of all study materials

Rehearsed these study materials with a distributed study schedule

Create a positive affirmation about taking tests

create an affirming statement , such as I am fully prepared, test smart, and confident of earning a higher score

Visualize success

create a mental movie of your self taking the exam with great success