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1. tur21key on October 15, 2009 10:33 pm

   Tips for taking a test/quiz:
   Before the test:
   1. Consider it a contest(you vs. the test-maker)
   2. Try to guess teh questions – can you answer them?
   3. Review you notes, outlines, note cards, quizzes, etc.
   4. Look up points that aren’t clear.
   During the test/quiz:
   1. Relax and for get about other people.
   2. Read directions carefully
   3. Look over the whole test first.
   4. Plan how to budget your time.
   For objective test questions:
   *Read each question twice before answering.
   *Answer the ones you know first.
   *Circle the ones you skip(Do these last)
   For essay and short-answer questions:
   *Cover only the points asked in the question.
   *Think before you write.
   Before you turn in your paper, check it carefully,
   If you have time,
   Ask yourself:
   *Did I follow the directions?
   *Are there any spelling or gramatical errors?
   *Did I answer each question fully?
   After the test:
   When the test is returned, read any comments
   carefully so you understand any mistakes you
   made. Talk with your teacher of instructor if
   you have any questions.
   Academic Survival Skills
   Being an active listener:
   1. Move closer to the front, so won’t have any trouble seeing, hearing, or paying attention.
   2. Focus your attention on what the speaker is saying – not on the upcoming weekend, etc.
   3. Evaluate what you hear: Think about what the speaker’s words mean or relate to what you already know about the subject.
   4. Take notes since it is impossible for even the best of listeners to remember all that’s been said.
   5. Ask questions ? about anything you don’t understand.
   Be a Better Reader
   Eliminate Bad Habits
   -Don’t move your lip, “say the words in our mind or point with your finger.
   -Train your eyes to take in larger groups of words with each glance.
   -Avoid backtracking.
   Adjust your speed:
   -Skim material if you’re looking for the answer to a particular question.
   -Slow down when you are reading technical material.
   Expand your vocabulary:
   -Use a dictionary to learn definitions, synonyms, and antonyms.
   -Learn prefixes, suffixes, and roots of words.
   -Use new words that you learn.
   Get help if needed.
   -Enroll ina reading improvement course, if the school has one.
   -Check out speed reading courses, if offered.
   Memory Skills
   There are ways by which you can memorize:
   -Acronyms
   -AIDS
   -words that have the first letter of each word that make up one word.
   -Creative Sentences
   -If you have a certain word that you need to know, you can come up with creative sentence with the first letter of each word.
   -Example: Smile: Spiritually Minded Is Life Eternal.
   -Always review your notes within 24 hours of taking them.

2. Mark on October 15, 2009 10:45 pm

   I’ve heard that studying in the room that you go for a class (if it’s available) helps you remember the conent and may even help you when they give a test.

3. Casey B on October 15, 2009 11:36 pm

   Study more and work HARD because it ll work