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STUDENT ACADEMIC STUDENT ACADEMIC SUCCESS CENTER SUCCESS CENTER Stressed Stressed About About Tests? Tests?

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Page 1: STUDENT ACADEMIC SUCCESS CENTER Stressed About Tests?

STUDENT STUDENT ACADEMIC ACADEMIC

SUCCESS CENTERSUCCESS CENTER

Stressed Stressed AboutAbout Tests?Tests?

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3 Part Approach3 Part Approach

Preparation before the testPreparation before the test

Taking the TestTaking the Test

Post-test review Post-test review

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Preparing for the TestPreparing for the Test

Keep up with the day to day work Keep up with the day to day work of the course.of the course.

Do the readingDo the reading Take good notes, fill in and clarify right Take good notes, fill in and clarify right

after lectureafter lecture Go to study groups/tutoringGo to study groups/tutoring Review material within 24 hoursReview material within 24 hours Review regularlyReview regularly Make flashcardsMake flashcards

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Preparing for the Test cont.Preparing for the Test cont.

What do you know about the test?What do you know about the test?

Multiple choice? Essay?Multiple choice? Essay?

What material will be covered?What material will be covered?

What skills will you need? (remembering facts, What skills will you need? (remembering facts, problem solving, application, interpretation)problem solving, application, interpretation)

What is the value of the test?What is the value of the test?

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Preparing for the test cont.Preparing for the test cont.

Overview all the work to be done, prioritize Overview all the work to be done, prioritize topics and schedule time to do it.topics and schedule time to do it.

• (try to give yourself 7 days to study for tests) (try to give yourself 7 days to study for tests)

Make up practice tests or do practice Make up practice tests or do practice problems.problems.

Use study strategies that work for how you Use study strategies that work for how you learn.learn.

Work to understand the material not just to Work to understand the material not just to memorize it.memorize it.

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Taking the TestTaking the Test Arrive earlyArrive early Take a deep breathTake a deep breath Read the directions! Identify the value Read the directions! Identify the value

of questions. of questions. Download any key information Download any key information

(formulas, equations, lists etc.)(formulas, equations, lists etc.)

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Taking the Test cont.Taking the Test cont. Answer questions in a strategic Answer questions in a strategic

order/plan your timeorder/plan your time Easy questions first, those with most Easy questions first, those with most

points next, difficult afterpoints next, difficult after

Try to answer the question stem on Try to answer the question stem on your own before you look at the your own before you look at the answers.answers.

Read all the answers before you Read all the answers before you choose one (choose one (for multiple choicefor multiple choice).).

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Make sure your answers make Make sure your answers make sense sense ((read the question with your read the question with your answer following) answer following)

Underline key words in the Underline key words in the question.question.

Answer all the questions.Answer all the questions. To make sure you answered what wasTo make sure you answered what was

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Look for answers in other test Look for answers in other test questions.questions.

ReviewReview To make sure you didn’t miss-read a To make sure you didn’t miss-read a

questionquestion

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Analyzing Returned TestsAnalyzing Returned Tests

If you receive your test back to keep rework If you receive your test back to keep rework your errorsyour errors

If not, meet with your professorIf not, meet with your professor Identify the reason you missed questionsIdentify the reason you missed questions Did you miss “big picture concepts” or Did you miss “big picture concepts” or

details? details? Where did the questions come from? Book, Where did the questions come from? Book,

lecturelecture Analyze how you prepared – did it work? Analyze how you prepared – did it work?

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Test AnxietyTest Anxiety

CognitiveCognitive (“I have to get an “A,” “I’m so (“I have to get an “A,” “I’m so stupid)stupid)

EmotionalEmotional (feeling embarrassed, (feeling embarrassed, disappointed,disappointed,

angry)angry) BehavioralBehavioral (fidgety, irritated) (fidgety, irritated) PhysiologicalPhysiological (sweating, diarrhea etc.) (sweating, diarrhea etc.)

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Challenge Negative ThoughtsChallenge Negative Thoughts

What are you telling yourself that is making it What are you telling yourself that is making it harder for you to perform?harder for you to perform?

Replace negative thoughts with rational Replace negative thoughts with rational thoughts:thoughts:

Instead ofInstead of : “I know I am going to flunk this test, : “I know I am going to flunk this test, I just can’t take tests, I’m such a loser” I just can’t take tests, I’m such a loser”

TryTry: “I prepared for the test, I know the material, : “I prepared for the test, I know the material, I’m going to stay calm and do the best I can. If I I’m going to stay calm and do the best I can. If I don’t do well, I’ll figure out a different way to don’t do well, I’ll figure out a different way to study.”study.”

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Test Anxiety cont.Test Anxiety cont.

Take slow deep breaths.Take slow deep breaths. If you go blank on a question, mark it, and If you go blank on a question, mark it, and

move onmove on Read all the directions Read all the directions Read the test questions carefully – Read the test questions carefully –

underline key words.underline key words. Recall where you were when you learned Recall where you were when you learned

about the material or when you studied it about the material or when you studied it (visualize)(visualize)

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NothingNothing replaces preparation replaces preparation

If the problem persists or impacts If the problem persists or impacts other parts of your life, seek other parts of your life, seek additional help.additional help.