Nothing takes the place of studying, but even if you have studied, there are test taking strategies you can employ that will make you more successful.
If it isn't announced in class, talk with your professor to find out what types of questions (true/false, multiple choice, essay) will be used. Also, sample exams may be available on reserve in the library.
Anticipate questions that will be asked on the exam and plan answers to these questions.
Go into the exam as rested as possible. The brain is part of the body and if you are tired, so is your brain.
Always wear a watch. Begin by looking over the entire test to see how long it is and what type of questions are being asked. Then plan how long you can spend on each section or question. This will keep you from running out of time at the end.
Read all instructions carefully.
On multiple choice questions read the question being asked and all of the possible answers before selecting one.
On true/false questions make sure to read the entire question. The entire answer must be true for the correct answer to be "true".
On both multiple choice and true/false tests, answers containing absolutes such as "never", "always", "none", and "every" are usually incorrect.
Essay questions often have a high point value so read the question carefully, make a brief outline, and then answer the question including all of the information you can from the text and lecture.
If possible, check over your test before turning it in. Errors sometimes occur when you are in a hurry.
Finally, after taking the test think about your performance. Did you have more trouble with questions from the text or from the lectures? Did you miss questions because you hadn't studied enough or because you didn't understand the concepts presented? And most important, what can you do differently to prepare for the next test to improve your grade?
Test taking: before, during, after
These strategies can help you be sucessful as a student. Test taking involves both test and mental preparation before, during and after a test. After college, testing does not stop. You may need to take tests to keep your credentials up to date in your professional career and beyond.
Before the test:
Schedule daily, weekly and major review sessions
Complete and monitor review sessions
Create study checklists
Create mind map summary sheet
Make flash cards
Monitor your reviews
Take a practice test
Get copies of old tests
During the test:
Get to class on time, don't do any last minute review
Survey the entire test prior to taking the exam
Take a few deep breaths and relax tense muscle - repeat throughout the test
Read directions carefully - ask questions
Answer easier questions first - this will help calm you down
Manage your time and keep an eye on the clock
After the test:
Reflect:
How did you feel about the test?
How effective were your study strategies?
Did you accurately predict some of the test questions?
Review what questions you missed
Discuss items you did not understand with your instructor
Review your strengths on test taking
Reivew areas of improvement
Test taking: question strategies
Multiple choice:
Answer each of the questions in your head first
Read through all of the answers before selecting one
Test each possible answer
Eliminate incorrect answers
True/False:
Read the entire question
Look for qualifiers (all, never, etc.)
Look for details (dates, facts, etc.)
Watch out for negatives such as no, not, cannot, etc.
Essay reponse:
What is the question asking?
Outline your answer
Get to the point
Write legibly
Write on one side of the paper, leave back side for forgotten points
Test-taking strategies are defined as those test-taking processes which the respondents have selected and which they are conscious of, at least to some degree.
There are 5 common types of test takers: the Perfectionist, the Memorizer, the Improviser, the Stresser, and the Uninterested. It's common for students to show signs of being more than one type of test taker.
Finally, we do a two-finger check. This means that the student puts one finger on the circled answer in the test booklet and one on the bubbled answer choice on the answer document. It's simply a check to make sure that he/she bubbled in an answer for each question on the answer document.
Read each question thoroughly before looking at your choices. Come up with the answer in your head before looking at the possible answers, this way the choices given on the test won't throw you off or trick you. Be sure to read all the answers before selecting the correct one.
Test strategy is a high-level plan consisting of principles that guide the overall software testing process. It provides a structured approach to the entire QA team, guiding them toward achieving testing objectives in the most efficient way.
Unit testing – Tests individual units or components of the software to ensure they are functioning as intended.Integration testing – Tests the integration of different components of the software to ensure they work together as a system.
Eating healthy prior to a test can improve your concentration. The night before do something to relax and get a good night of sleep. Before the test, visualize yourself doing well. If possible do not study on test day (it can increase anxiety, which can lead to test anxiety and memory loss).
Schedule your activities around the test and leave plenty of time to arrive early and relax before the test starts. Avoid those who increase your anxiety. Even your best friend can unknowingly increase your anxiety. If that's the case, arrange to see them after the test is done not before.
A test strategy is an outline that describes the testing approach of the software development cycle. The purpose of a test strategy is to provide a rational deduction from organizational, high-level objectives to actual test activities to meet those objectives from a quality assurance perspective.
Amer (1993) trained middle school students to use some test-wiseness strategies: to read instructions carefully; to schedule their time appropriately; to make use of clue words in questions; to delay answering difficult questions; and to review their work in order to check their answers.
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