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    AO 2008-2009 11/3/2008

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    1. Study Skills, Test-Taking Skills, and Test Anxiety How to Prepare for Trimester Exams
    2. Planning for Success
      • NO ONE PLANS TO FAIL…
      • THEY JUST FAIL TO PLAN
      • If you don’t have a study plan, you will not perform your best
      • Persistent and responsible students achieve higher grades and score higher on tests
      • Managing your study time is a key to success
    3. Question: When should I study?
      • Answer:
        • Review daily – keep information current in your mind
        • Schedule weekly study times
        • AVOID CRAMMING!
          • The night before the test, you should only have to study difficult concepts and review main ideas and vocabulary terms but NOT re-read the textbook or memorize your notes
      • Rule of thumb:
      • REPETITION AIDS RETENTION
    4. Question: Where should I study?
      • Answer:
        • Find a comfortable (but not too comfortable) space with good lighting
        • Make sure it is clean and uncluttered
        • Study in a place with limited distractions
      • Other helpful tips:
        • Have all materials you need
        • before you begin to study
        • Be aware of when you become
        • distracted and when you may
        • need to take a break
    5. Question: What should I study?
      • Answer:
        • Listen carefully in class during the week of exams and take notes on what your teacher says is important to remember or study
        • If your teacher gives you a study guide, study and know the information on it – if you know this information, you should do well on the exam
        • If your teacher does not give you a study guide, make sure you listen to what chapters, notes, or assignments your teacher tells
        • you to study, and if you are not
        • sure of what to study, ask !
    6. Question: How should I study?
      • Answer:
        • Skim through textbooks and read through notes – try reading them aloud
        • Re-write notes and chapter summaries
          • Examples: outlines, lists, flow charts, webs
        • Review study guides and quizzes
        • Make flashcards for terms and key concepts
        • Look for connections with what you already know
        • Attend review periods held by
        • your teacher
        • Organize a study group with
        • your friends – teach each other
    7. Information About Learning and Memory
      • Interesting facts:
        • You remember:
          • 10% of what you read
          • 20% of what you hear
          • 30% of what you see
          • 50% of what you see and hear
          • 70% of what you say
          • 90% of what you say and do
      • Rule of thumb:
      • To remember as much as possible
      • for exams, you should be TALKING
      • and DOING HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES !
    8. General Test-Taking Strategies
      • Glance through the entire test before you begin
        • Write down memory aids, formulas, equations, facts, or material you may forget in the margins
      • If you do not understand the directions or a question, raise your hand or go to your teacher and ask for help
      • Be sure you read the question carefully and that you are responding to the question asked
      • Pace yourself – don’t spend too
      • much time on any one question – when
      • stuck, do your best and move on
      • Answer the easiest questions first ,
      • then go back to questions you skipped
    9. General Test-Taking Strategies (cont.)
      • Underline the details to help you focus on the important points of difficult questions
      • Visualize your notes, webs, flashcards, study guides, etc. when thinking about answers
      • Check for clues in other test questions
      • If you are unsure of an answer, mark the item with a “?” so you know to return to it later
      • Don’t spend time rewriting answers or worrying about neatness
      • Don’t worry about who is
      • finished before you
      • Check all your answers before
      • you turn in your test
    10. Strategies for Multiple Choice Questions
      • Read the ENTIRE question and ALL answer choices before marking an answer
      • Underline key words in the question
      • Cross out choices you know are incorrect
      • Plug in your answer – make sure it makes sense
      • Do not change your answers unless you are certain your first answer choice is incorrect – in general, your first instinct is usually correct
      • Don’t look for answer patterns
      • Answer every question , and if
      • you are unsure, make the most
      • intelligent guess you can – don’t
      • leave any items blank!
    11. Strategies for True/False Questions
      • Read each question carefully
      • Words such as no , none , never , every , only , all , and always tend to appear in statements that are FALSE
        • Example:
        • True or False? It always snows in winter in St. Louis.
      • Words such as usually , not usually , most , some , generally , ordinarily , seldom , occasionally , often , sometimes , and many tend to appear in TRUE statements
        • Example:
        • True or False? It often snows in
        • winter in St. Louis.
    12. Strategies for Matching Questions
      • Count the number of items in each column to see if they are equal
      • Complete the items you know for sure first and complete the most difficult items last
      • Through the process of elimination , you may be able to correctly answer some items you don’t know
      • Use grammar to help you – match verbs with verbs and nouns with nouns
      • Cross out items in each column after
      • you use them
    13. Strategies for Short Answer and Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
      • Questions usually ask for definitions or short descriptions
      • Focus on key words and facts
      • Follow directions carefully – if asked to write in complete sentences, make sure you do
      • Keep your answers brief – do not add extra “filler”
      • If a word bank is available for fill-in-the-
      • blank items, count the number of blanks
      • and the number of words in the word
      • bank – cross out terms as you use
      • them
    14. Strategies for Essay Questions
      • Read carefully, be sure you know exactly what each question means , and answer all parts of the question
      • Pay close attention to signal words , such as explain , describe , interpret , compare , or contrast
      • These questions will likely take you longer to complete, so plan your time wisely
      • These questions are often worth more points because there are more parts to each question
      • Plan your answers before you begin writing
        • Make an outline, list, or web of ideas
      • If you only know part of an answer ,
      • write it down – you may get partial
      • credit
    15. Strategies for Open Book/Open Note Exams
      • These are generally the most difficult types of tests
      • Don’t assume you don’t need to study
      • While studying, write down key ideas and formulas in your notes so you don’t have to look for them later
      • Organize and color code your notes so that information is easy to find
      • Use paperclips or tabs to mark important pages in your book so you
      • don’t waste time flipping pages
    16. Tips for Avoiding and Overcoming Test Anxiety
      • Be prepared by studying a little each night
      • Don’t wait until the last minute to study or ask for help
      • Ask a parent or friend to quiz you with practice tests
      • Arrive a little bit early to class
      • Think positive thoughts
      • Visualize yourself in a peaceful place
      • Relax your muscles
      • Take several deep breaths
    17. The Night and Morning Before Exams
      • The night before:
        • Review key concepts and any information that you have found difficult to remember
        • Go to bed early, or at least on time, to make sure you get plenty of sleep
      • The morning before:
        • Eat a good breakfast
        • Think positively
        • Try to leave home a little earlier than usual so that you arrive at school with plenty of time before exams begin
    18. Key Points to Remember
      • No one plans to fail, they just fail to plan
        • Having a study plan in place will ensure that you are prepared, and when prepared, you will not fail
      • Review study guides and study materials for short periods every day – don’t wait until the last minute!
      • To maximize your memory for test material, recite information aloud, participate in study groups, and engage in hands-on activities
        • Remember: You learn and remember the most from SAYING and DOING at the same time
      • When stressed, relax and breathe deeply
      • Read exam items carefully, ask for help when needed, pace yourself, and check your work
    19. GOOD LUCK WITH 1 ST TRIMESTER EXAMS !
      • Questions or Comments?
      • Remember to contact your teacher, advisor,
      • or Mrs. O’Toole with any study or exam questions

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