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Preparing for that BIG Test

Preparing for that BIG Test. Early (At least 1 week before). Rewrite Class Notes Add Textbook Information to Class Notes Make Flash Cards Listen Carefully for Direction and/or Hints from the Professor . Middle (3-4 Days before). Do Study Guide and Review Questions

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Preparing for that BIG Test

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  1. Preparing for that BIG Test

  2. Early (At least 1 week before) • Rewrite Class Notes • Add Textbook Information to Class Notes • Make Flash Cards • Listen Carefully for Direction and/or Hints from the Professor

  3. Middle (3-4 Days before) • Do Study Guide and Review Questions • Get Help from your Instructor and/or Tutors • Listen Carefully for Directions and/or Hints from the Professor

  4. Late (1 Day or less) • Find out what you know • Study what you do not know

  5. Things to Remember • Get a good night’s sleep before the test • Don’t drink too much caffeine before the test • Bring some hard candy with you - it can calm your nerves • Remember - One bad grade does not determine your grade for the course

  6. Taking the BIG Test

  7. Follow Directions Carefully

  8. What’s Wrong with this Picture?

  9. Follow Directions Carefully • Multiple choice • Choose the one bestanswer if instructed. • Mark answers on test then transfer onto Scantron. • Use a # 2 pencil if instructed. • True-False • Any tricks to these? Are you marking the test correctly? T - or True? F - or False? • Short Answer • How much should you write? Some instructors expect a fact for each point. Find out how your instructor grades.

  10. Multiple Choice QuestionsSome Tips • Read the question • Read all the choices • Eliminate wrong choices X • Choose the best answer • Put a check mark next to any question you are not confident is correct √ • Don’t second guess

  11. Multiple Choice Questions More Hints • Use an index card to hide all but one line of the text in the question. This will help you focus • help prevent anticipating the question • slow down your reading to give yourself time to think

  12. Essay • Read the question carefully • Underline key points • Answer the question asked • Proofread

  13. Other Types of Questions • Short Answer • Compare and Contrast • List the Steps • Draw and Label • Relate Structure to Function

  14. Short Answer - Read Carefully Name three characteristics of all living things 1. 2. 3. Underline the important words!

  15. Question: What is meant by resolving power? is determined by the amount and physical properties of the visible light that enters the microscope. What’s wrong with this student’s answer?

  16. Question: What is meant by resolving power? • Important words: • Resolving power – What about resolving power? • What is meant by “meant by”?

  17. Compare and Contrast • List facts in columns • Write an opening statement • Compare • Contrast • Summary statement

  18. Hint - Compare and Contrast • Compare • These are similar because… • Contrast • These are different because ... cell cell

  19. List the Steps • Write down known facts • Sequence facts • Write thesis statement • List information in logical order • Summary statement

  20. Draw and Label • Make a rough sketch • Add as many details as possible • Label

  21. Relate Structure to Function • The function of the plasma membrane is _________ • It is able to carry out this function because of the following structures: ___________

  22. Once Again! Things to Remember • Get a good night’s sleep before the test • One bad grade does not determine your grade for the course • Don’t drink too much caffeine before the test • Bring some hard candy with you - it can calm your nerves

  23. Get Credit for This Workshop • Click here to complete the form and submit to receive credit for the workshop.

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