1. Effective Test-Taking Case of Eduardo
Unit 8 Seminar
Title page
Effective Test-Taking
Case of Eduardo

2. Agenda for tonight
Project 9: Comparison between 2 options Submitting a paper to the Writing Center Case of Eduardo Murder - a study system Questions

3. Unit 9 Final Project – Reminders and Suggestions
Option 1 or Option 2 – each has its own set of questions to be answered; make sure you follow the instructions for the option you have selected. Answer all the questions in your outline. Read the project directions, as well as the rubrics in the syllabus before submitting your final. If you create a Power Point, please don’t bother with clip art, do try to keep the backgrounds and font types consistent. They can become distracting otherwise. Please make sure it can be read easily. Dark font on dark backgrounds can be hard to read. If you select Option 1 (the paper), you should include sub headings, such as “Who Am I?” – It is fun to make up your own too. If you select Option 2 (the Power Point), you should include a heading for each slide.
Unit 9 Final Project – Reminders and Suggestions

4. Subheadings in Papers
Subheading Your paragraphs should be indented in your papers. format. Your paragraph will be written in Times New Roman or Arial Font size 12. It should be double-spaced. Your sub headings can be aligned to the left and italicized. Each paragraph should be about 5 to 7 sentences long (at least). If you are making a PPT, then your subheading will go at the top of your slide. Do you see the words “Subheadings in Papers”? That is my heading for this slide. You will want to do the same for your PPT. Any Questions about how to format subheadings in papers or PPTS?

5. 1. Introduction • Introduce yourself
Essay Option 1
PPT Option 2
Introduce yourself
Provide a summary of the main points of the paper
Please review the tutorial in the Writing Center on how to construct an introductory paragraph!
Introduce Yourself
Provide a summary of the main points of the power point
Please review the tutorial in the Unit 9 Project Directions on “Creating Effective Power Point Presentations”
Example of a thesis statement:
“During the past nine weeks I have developed a number of new study habits that will help me in my academic and professional life.”

6. 2nd Topic: Supporting paragraphs or slides
Essay Option 1
PPT Option 2
2. Who Are You?
Learning style interests, skills, and personality
Examples of each
HINT: Use your reading assignments and notes from Units 2 and 3 and your LASSI Assessment results
2. Self-Discovery
Learning style, interests, skills, and personality
Examples of each
HINT: Use your reading assignments and notes from Units 2 and 3 and your LASSI Assessment results

7. 3rd Topic: supporting paragraphs or slides
Essay Option 1
PPT Option 2
3. Where Are You Now?
Reflections on being a college student
Skills needed to succeed in college
Study skills strengths and weaknesses
Use examples to illustrate your points
• HINT: Use your reading assignments and notes from Units 4, 5, 6
3. The College Experience
Reflections on being a college student
Skills necessary to succeed in college
Study skills strengths and weaknesses and examples
Use examples to illustrate your points
HINT: Use your reading
assignments and notes from Units
4, 5, 6, and 7

8. 4th Topic: supporting paragraphs or slides
Essay Option 1
PPT Option 2
4. What Do You Want To Do?
Insights within your field
Job duties and responsibilities
Projected work environment, skills needed, and outlook for this occupation
Provide examples
HINT: Use your reading assignments and notes from Unit 2.
4. The Job Search • Insights within your field
Insights within your field
Job duties and responsibilities
Work Environment
Skills Needed
Outlook for this occupation
HINT: Use your reading assignments and notes from Unit 2.

9. 5th Topic: supporting paragraphs or slides
Essay Option 1
PPT Option 2
5. What Obstacles Will You Face
Changes and challenges in the world of work
Reasons for changes and challenges
Diversity in the work place with examples
Impact on communication style with examples
HINT: Refer to the readings and your notes from unit 1, and also the unit 5 learning activities, the Occupational Outlook Handbook
5. Being Prepared
Changes and challenges in the world of work
Reasons for changes and challenges
Diversity in the work place with examples
Impact on communication style with examples
HINT: Refer to the readings and your notes from unit 1, and also the unit 5 learning activities, the Occupational Outlook Handbook

10. 6th Topic: Supporting paragraphs or slides
Essay Option 1
PPT Option 2
6. When Will You Get There?
Long-term professional goal
Steps necessary to achieve long-term goal
Explanations as to why this goal is important to you
HINT: Use your reading assignments and notes from Unit 2
6. Planning for the Future
Long-term professional goal
Steps necessary to achieve long-term goal
Explanations as to why this goal is important to you
HINT: Use your reading assignments and notes from Unit 2

11. 7. Conclusion paragraph or slide
Essay Option 1
PPT Option 2
7. Conclusion
Summary of the main points of the project
Leave the reader with something to ponder, such as the future of this career or profession
Please review the tutorial available in the Reference Library of the Writing Center on how to construct a concluding paragraph!
7. Conclusion
Summary of the main points of the project
Leave the reader with something to ponder, such as the future of this career or profession
Please compare your PPT with the information from the tutorial in the Unit 9 Project Directions on “Creating Effective Power Point Presentations”

12. References
Kaplan University. (2009). Academic Strategies Unit 6: Critical Thinking and Reading Comprehension. [insert website address] Retrieved on March 11, Please reference all your resources.

13. How to submit a paper to KUWC
Please know that all papers must be either a .doc or a .rtf
document. You will not be able to submit your PPTs for review.
Do save any documents in MS Word 2007 by clicking save as and Word Document
Provide your name, address, and course and section number with every submission.
Students are allowed to submit five projects per term for review by our tutors.
To submit a paper for review, attach it to an message and send it from your Kaplan University account to the KUWC at Kaplan.edu
Note: The 48 to 72-hour turnaround time does not apply to essays submitted during official University holidays. Please be sure to plan accordingly during these times

14. The Case of Eduardo
Taking tests is something that you will encounter repeatedly during your academic career, and understanding the “art” of test taking can help you succeed with each test. During this seminar, we will discuss the “Case of Eduardo."
 One of the connections important in this week’s reading material is the connection between the ability to plan and prepare and good problem-solving abilities. For example, if you have taken good notes, and then take the time to study and review them thoroughly, you will have a much better chance of succeeding on the exam and solving any problems that you may encounter while taking the exam.

15. The Case of Eduardo Eduardo didn’t like taking tests in high school.
He studied with friends late at night in a cram-session.
He waited until the last minute to cram.
He performed poorly on exams whether or not the cram-session seemed effective.
He was nervous during the exams and forgot the material.
He never did well on exams and his grades suffered.
Case of Eduardo

16. Eduardo Needs Our Help!
He is now taking an online college course requiring him to complete two exams. For the first exam, he did the same thing he did in high school – crammed the night before, became nervous during the exam, and failed. For the second exam, he refused to let this happen again and realized that he needed to utilize more effective test preparation strategies.
 Consider the discussions of good study habits and note taking skills from last week; what advice would you suggest to Eduardo for passing his next exam?

17. Eduardo’s Story and Ours
How realistic is Eduardo’s story?
Can you apply his situation to your own life? Or, have you found a way to balance your responsibilities? How?

18. How is test prep related to stress?
Eduardo often became stressed and anxious during his exams.
How is test preparation directly related to stress/anxiety levels before, or during, an exam?
Studying doesn’t have to be murder, or does it?

19. Study System: MURDER Mood:
Set a positive mood for yourself to study in. Select the appropriate time, environment, and attitude
Understand:
Mark any information you don't understand in a particular unit; Keep a focus on one unit or a manageable group of exercises
Recall:
After studying the unit, stop and put what you have learned into your own words
Digest:
Go back to what you did not understand and reconsider the information; Contact external expert sources (e.g., other books or an instructor) if you still cannot understand it
Expand:
In this step, ask three kinds of questions concerning the studied material: If I could speak to the author, what questions would I ask or what criticism would I offer? How could I apply this material to what I am interested in? How could I make this information interesting and understandable to other students?
Review: Go over the material you've covered, Review what strategies helped you understand and/or retain information in the past and apply these to your current studies (Hayes, 1989).

20. Have you ever crammed for a test?
Eduardo followed a similar pattern on his first
college test that he used in high school; cramming
for exams, however, can be problematic.
Why might this (cramming) cause a problem when taking tests?
What is a better plan?

21. No more stress?
We discussed in a previous unit the importance of recognizing stress, or positive stress.
How can stress actually help you improve your performance on tests?
Study Buddy Tip:
Review course material with other students in a virtual study room (for example, you can create a study room via AOL Instant Messenger or meet in the Chat area of the classroom): Ask each other questions and practice typing your answers. This form of practice challenges you to write your thoughts before you take the test.

22. Significant Learning?
What stands out as the most significant thing you
have learned in this unit?

23. Reflection
We know from all the units we have studied that preparation is key to success, in all areas of our lives. What are some tips that you have picked up from reading the feedback shared in your returned projects? How can you apply these tips to your next project? How has taking small steps helped you to get to week 8?
Warm-up with key exercise

24. Thank you for Coming to Seminar!
Good night, Everybody!