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Mastering Test Preparation: Strategies for Success and Overcoming Misconceptions

Unlock your potential in testing with our comprehensive guide. Learn essential strategies to prepare for exams effectively while disarming common misconceptions about grades and self-worth. This resource emphasizes that grades do not define intelligence, and success is attainable with the right approach. Create a 5-day prep plan, collaborate with study partners, engage with materials, and utilize tools like mind maps and study cards. Discover the importance of practice, time management, and enthusiasm to boost confidence and performance in any assessment.

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Mastering Test Preparation: Strategies for Success and Overcoming Misconceptions

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  1. P O WTESTING R Adapted from Kathryn Van Wagoner, Pat Nelson Eldon McMurray, Robert Williams

  2. Test Taking Tips for Success Tests-- Opportunities to demonstrate your mastery

  3. Disarm Test Misconceptions • Grades are not a measure • of self-worth • Grades are not a • measure of intelligence Grades (A to E) do not give power to tests

  4. P O WTESTING R Create a 5 day Prep Plan Schedule study time Convert hours to minutes • Test Success • Plan • O • W • E • R S M T W TH F S 500 500 500 History Biology Math

  5. P O WTESTING R • The ability to successfully prepare for tests • Plan • Organize • W • E • R • Organize your learning materials • Complete a set of class notes • Ask for copies of old exams

  6. P O WTESTING R • The ability to successfully prepare for tests • Plan • Organize • Work • E • R WORK your plan and make efficient study tools • Create Study cards • Upload Mind Map

  7. P O WTESTING R • The ability to successfully prepare for tests • Plan • Organize • Work • Engage • R • Meet with Study Partner • Write Trial Tests

  8. P O WTESTING R • The ability to successfully prepare for tests • Plan • Organize • Work • Engagement • Rehearse • Do a practice run • Download Mind Map • Take the trial test • Check it • Correct it • Repeat

  9. P O WTESTING R • The ability to successfully take tests means • Test Download • E • S • T • I • N • G • Download Mind Map Use scratch paper to recreate the map of formulas you need to know

  10. P O WTESTING R • The ability to successfully take tests means • Test Download • Enthusiasm • S • T • I • N • G • Enthusiasm Be positive!

  11. P O WTESTING R • The ability to successfully take tests means • Test Download • Enthusiasm • S • T • I • N • G • Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right! Henry Ford • Be positive!

  12. P O WTESTING R • The ability to successfully take tests means • Test Download • Enthuse me • Skim • T • I • N • G SKIM the test Look for a friendly problem to get a good start.

  13. P O WTESTING R • The ability to successfully take tests means • Test Download • Enthuse • Skim • Time Frame • I • N • G • Time Frame Be awareof how much time you have left & what you have to do

  14. PO WTESTING R • The ability to successfully take tests means • Test Download • Enthuse • Skim • Time Frame • Imagine it • N • G • Imagine it Pictureyour study cards, notes or textbook page

  15. P O WTESTING R • The ability to successfully take tests means • Test Download • Enthuse • Skim • Time Frame • Imagine it • No Stress • G • No Stress BREATHE! Useisometric “Desk Press” as often as needed and BREATHE!

  16. P O WTESTING R • The ability to successfully take tests means • Test Download • Enthuse • Skim • Time Frame • Imagine it • No Stress • Go for it • Go For It Give it your all!

  17. P O WTESTING R • Review the Returned Test • Know what you missed and why you missed it. • Ask questions. • Decide if the questions came primarily from the text, lecture, or homework. • Study those primary sources a little more closely.

  18. P O WTESTING R • Review the Returned Test • Review how you studied for the exam and look for better ways to study. • Review to put information back into long term memory.

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