1. KEYS TO SUCCESS Online PowerPoints to accompany
Fourth Canadian Edition
Carol Carter, Joyce Bishop, Sarah Lyman Kravits, and Peter J. Maurin
Slides prepared by Tiffani Baldwin and Danica Lavoie
Chapter 5
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Test taking
showing what you know
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“The secret of a leader lies in the tests he has faced over the whole course of his life and the habit of action he develops in meeting those tests.”
- Gail Sheehy
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Improve test performance through
preparation
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Overcome test anxiety through:
Attitude
and
Preparation
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General strategies that promote success
Begin with an overview
Write down key facts
Read test directions
Use critical thinking
Work from easy to hard
Master intelligent guessing
Watch the clock
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7. Mastering different types of test questions
Multiple choice
True-False
Matching
Fill in the blank
Essay
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Remember to learn from your
Mistakes
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