Chapter 5 Strategies for Success in College and Life

Which of the following indicates a matching test question?

Connect the author to the book title

What is one reason students should construct a test prior to the actual test?

Constructing tests and taking them are excellent ways to cement the material into memory

Despite the type of test, students will most benefit from using a single, consistent test preparation strategy.

False

Which of the following types of test question are matched with the appropriate style of preparation?

For essay questions; Review notes; create and answer potential questions; and check yourself for areas in which you knowledge is weak. For short-answer and fill-in questions: Focus on the recall of specific, detailed information

Identify appropriate test-taking strategies

Know what kind of tests you are preparing for. Attend classes and complete assignments.

Identify advantages of using learning or tutorial centers on campus.

Students who have taken the course can offer great advice on mastering course material. Just knowing about available resources can boost your confidence. Students who have take the course with your instructor can give you tips on the instructor's tests.

Which of the following are true of tests and testing?

Tests identify what you know and what you still need to learn. Tests help you see how your performance compares to that of others. Knowing that you'll be tested on material motivates you to learn it.

The purpose of well-constructed test is

To identify what you still need to learn. To identify what you know.

Preparing for a testing situation requires having a good understanding of the test type -- such as whether it is a 10-minute review quiz or a 60-minute essay-based exam.

True

Which of the following are good ways to test yourself prior to a class test or exam?

Use any practice test provided in the textbook or on the course website. Create a test for yourself. Construct a test and administer it to another student to study group.

Before studying, it is important to know as much as possible about the upcoming test so that you can properly prepare. Which of the following are useful questions to ask yourself concerning "how to study" for an upcoming challenge of this sort?

Will sample questions be provided? How much does the test factor into your final grade?

Identify the benefits of belonging to a study group

additional help for organizing material, motivation for members to perform well, provides new perspectives.

All the things you do during a course help to prepare you for

an exam

Examples of essay questions include those asking you to

compare or contrast two separate sets of material

The best approach to getting good test grades includes

completing all class assignments on time. attending class faithfully.

A(n) __________ test questions requires a fairly extended, on-the-spot composition about some topic

essay

In which of the following are a type of test question matched with he correct description?

essay: require an extended, on-the-spot composition about some topic. matching: presents to lists of related information, where you are asked to pair up those that go together

Symptoms related to test anxiety include

gritting teeth, a shaky or frantic feeling

The object of a true-false question on a test is for the students to indicate

if a statement is accurate or inaccurate

Preparing for tests properly is a ___________ proposition

long-term

A ____________ test question presents two lists of related information, arranged in column form, typically with a request to pair related items

matching

A(n) __________ question on a test usually contains a question or statement that is followed by a series of possible answers.

multiple choice

If you must cram for a test, your plan should include

preparing a one-page summary

The object of a multiple-choice question is for the student to

select the best response from the choices offered

Test anxiety is a __________ condition characterized by fears and concerns about test taking

temporary

A(n) __________ question on a test presents statements about a topic that are either accurate or inaccurate

true-false