The document provides test-taking strategies for multiple choice, true/false, short answer, and essay questions. It advises getting sleep and eating breakfast before a test. When taking the test, preview the entire test and read directions carefully. For multiple choice questions, eliminate incorrect answers and go with your gut if uncertain. True/false questions should never be left blank, and look for qualifiers in the statement. Short answer questions may receive partial credit depending on key details provided. Essay questions should be outlined with notes and watch the time limit. Quantitative questions should show work and write down formulas provided. Overall, students should relax during the test.

1. Test-Taking Strategies ENG 073 – Academic Reading QVCC – Fall 2008

2. On Test Day Get some sleep Eat breakfast Be prepared

3. When you get the test… Preview the entire test Read the directions Review your work if you have time

4. Multiple Choice Multiple Choice are not necessarily the easiest questions. You must be able to: Fully understand the material Be able to define terms Critically analyze and think Apply your knowledge

5. Multiple Choice Read the entire question and all of the possible answers Translate double negative statements into positive phrases “not lacking” becomes “having” “not any” becomes “some” Which of these are NOT…

6. Multiple Choice Eliminate the answers that you know are incorrect Quinnebaug Valley Community College is located in: Lebanon, CT Willimantic, CT White Plains, NY Brooklyn, CT

7. Multiple Choice “All of the Above”/ “None of the Above” If you are CERTAIN that at least one of the answers is TRUE – do not choose “None of the Above” If you are CERTAIN that at least one of the answers is FALSE – do not choose “All of the Above”

8. Multiple Choice Go with your gut – you’re probably right

9. True/False Never leave them blank – you have a 50/50 shot! Look for qualifiers never, always, and every (statement must be true all of the time) usually, sometimes, and generally (statement can be considered true or false depending on the circumstances)

10. True/False Part of the statement is False Entire statement is False Part of the statement is True All of the statement is true

11. Short Answer To prepare Use flashcards for key points, dates, names Revolutionary War - British v. Americans - 1775–1783 - Also known as War of Independence

12. Short Answer Partial credit Look for directional words LIST EXPLAIN DESCRIBE COMPARE NAME DISCUSS

13. Essay Read carefully; look for directions Answer ALL of the question Education comes not from books but from practical experience. Write a unified essay in which you perform the following tasks: Explain what you think the above statement means. Describe a specific situation in which books might educate students better than practical experience. Discuss what you think determines when practical experience provides a better education than books do.

14. Essay Watch Your Time Be Neat

15. Essay Use outlines in your margins Make notes before you begin

16. Quantitative/Math Memorize formulas – write those down on your test when you get it!

17. Quantitative/Math Show your work!!!

18. Most importantly… RELAX!!!!