Peer Planner Evaluation, Prepare for quiz then Response 7 1. Write about a positive success story about a time you did your best on a test. How did you do it, how did it feel, what was the test in, why did you do so well, etc. 2. List the many ways in which you prepare for different types of tests (such as cramming, etc) Brainstorm and list situations that make taking test difficult, such as health issues. When done – prepare for quiz, Peer Planner Eval

 Identify Test Type and Material Covered (210)  Create a Study Schedule and Checklist (213)  Prepare Through Careful Review (213)  Take a Pretest ( )  Prepare Physically (214)  Make the Most of Last-Minute Cramming (215) Chapter 7: Test Taking Pg 210

Success 100, pg 209

 Attend class, listen actively, and participate.  Take good notes and review them regularly.  Keep up with reading and other assignments.

 Use SQ3R to identify what is important  Listen for clues at review sessions  Make an appointment to see your instructor  Talk to people who already took the course and look at comments on teacher evaluation websites  Examine old tests, if the instructor makes them available

 Look at a textbook (either ours or for another class)  In the chapter(s) for this week, determine the Key Terms – write the definitions  Write some potential test questions: what will your professor ask you about this material?

 Prepare and Have a Positive Attitude  Test Anxiety and the Returning Student

Fold a paper in half (hot dog style). On the top of ½ of the paper, write “Negative Thinking about Tests” Take 2 minutes to write down some negative thinking Talk to 5 people in the class and write down their negative thoughts on the same side of the paper Take 2 minutes and think of some ways to turn those negative thoughts into positive thoughts. Write those on the opposite side of the paper Talk to 4 DIFFERENT classmates to help fill in the Positive Thinking side of the paper. Joe Smith Negative This teacher wants to torture me! I don’t know anything! Positive This will force me to learn I can study!

 See tests as opportunities to learn  Understand that tests measure performance, not personal value  Believe that instructors are on your side  Seek study partners who challenge you  Get tutored  Practice relaxation  Shut out negative vibrations  Practice positive self-talk  Remind yourself of your goals

Helpful tips for parents  Find help.  Plan activities  Explain the time frame and plan a reward

 Choose the Right Seat (217)  Write Down Key Facts (218)  Begin with an Overview  Read Test Directions  Mark Up the Questions  Take Special Care on Machine-Scored Tests  Work from Easy to Hard  Watch the Clock  Take a Strategic Approach to Questions You Cannot Answer  Master the Art of Intelligent Guessing  Maintain Academic Integrity

 Look at the test sample  Highlight the key terms/write them out to the side Define what you need to know about them  Answer the question before you read the answers

 Multiple-Choice Questions  True-or-False Questions  Matching Questions  Fill-in-the-Blank Questions  Essay Questions

Start by reading the questions Map out your time Focus on action verbs (pg 228): Analyze, Compare, Contrast, Criticize, Define, Describe, Discuss, List, Evaluate, Explain, Illustrate, Interpret, Outline, Prove, Review, State, Summarize, Trace

 Define each of the exam terms

 Ask yourself questions that may help you identify correctable problems  Rework the questions you got wrong  After reviewing your mistakes, fill in your knowledge gaps  Talk to your instructor  Rethink the ways you studied  If you fail a test, don’t throw it away

 Create questions for an exam on Chpt 7  5 multiple choice  5 True/False  3 Short Answer  1 Essay question

“The Five P’s of Success: Prior preparation prevents poor performance.” James A. Baker, III Former Secretary of State and White House Chief of Staff

Group Activity: Do you study to learn? Or study to pass the test?  Emergency room surgeon  Civil engineer  Business manager  President of the United States  What is the learning and the knowledge base behind being a success in each of these professions?  What do these people create in our society? How does their job affect the student directly?  If these people cut corners in their learning, what would the impact be?  If these people develop competency in their learning, what is the impact?  How does this analysis change the way you view your own learning and your future options?

 Homework (due next meeting): Chapter 8 Paragraph 7: CANCELLED! Portfolio 7- On-the-Job Testing (pg 238) Portfolio 8- A Job Interview Cover Letter (pg 272) Portfolio7.docx Portfolio8.docxPortfolio7.docxPortfolio8.docx