ATI: Test-taking Skils

After reading a four-option multiple choice question, you are able to eliminate one option. What are your chances of guessing the correct response after this elimination?

33%

Which of the following words tends to make statements incorrect in a multiple-choice question?

All

Which of the following verbs found in an essay questions means that you should separate an idea into several parts and examine each part?

Analyze

Which of the following verbs found in an essay question means that you should explain a concept as accurately and precisely as possible?

Describe

Which of the following verbs in an essay question means that you should write about different points of view?

Discuss

Most students read the directions and scoring procedures on a test.

False

Spelling and grammar are not important when writing an essay.

False

Test anxiety is rare among students.

False

Anxiety can affect our ability to concentrate.

True

Anxiety can affect our ability to recall memory.

True

It is possible to identify the symptoms of test anxiety.

True

Questions worth more points should be allotted more time.

True

Students can learn to become better test takers.

True

Which of the following selected-response questions are most commonly used in college classrooms?

Multiple Choice

Which of the verbs found in an essay question means that you should describe the main events, characteristics, or events?

Outline