5 STEPS TO TEST PREPARATION

A friend is very nervous about an upcoming test. You suggest she

B

During a meeting with a teacher about what might be on an upcoming test, the teacher is most likely to reveal

B

In order to be fully rested before Angel's big History test, she should get at least________hours of sleep.

B

A study guide can be created

C

A mental repetition of a happy statement is

A

Before meeting with a teacher about a test, the student should

C

Candra has compiled her rewritten notes, vocabulary lists, potential test questions and her previous tests. Which main component to a strong study guide is she missing?

C

If a teacher supplies a visual aid or graphic organizer, a student should just try to memorize it, not recreate their own.

F

When writing potential test questions, it is very important to use vocabulary words in their correct form.

T

How does rewriting your notes help best during the actual test?

C

Repetition works best for

C

The first step in preparing your study strategy for a test should be

C

A topic list should contain

D

An example of a graphic organizer is

D

Creating a study guide is useful because a study guide

D

"I read my notes, what else can I do?" This is an example of active studying.

F

A teacher will never give a student any additional information about a test in a one-on-one meeting because it would not be fair to the other students.

F

During a meeting with a teacher about what might be on a test, you will not need to ask specific questions about content.

F

The most efficient way to memorize multiple layers of information all at once is to use flashcards.

F

To categorize information means to group similar pieces of information together.

T

An appropriate strategy to learn difficult vocabulary words is the

A

Potential test questions should

C

Picturing how something works in your mind is not a memorization technique.

F

There is nothing you can do before test day to avoid test anxiety.

F

Exercise can help boost happiness and confidence after a poor testing-taking experience.

T

Applying a ______________ to material within study materials will help students to recall information during a test.

A

Breaking down information for quick repetition and memorization means using

A

The three steps to follow when organizing your notes to create a study guide are

A

To better learn the dates on a timeline provided by her teacher, Shayla should

A

Alisha's teacher usually includes lots of comments on student tests to help them understand why their answers were incorrect. These comments are important to Alisha's study guide because

C

To determine what to study, one should first

C

What should you do if your teacher does not provide a study guide for a test?

C

Identifying which books have romantic or heroic themes

CHART

The types of symbols found in various stories

CHARTS

Kayla needs to match six different types of exercises to three different muscle groups and write an essay about how they are related. Which memorization technique might work BEST for her?

D

Combining information is called analyzing.

F

Creating a checklist of activities is not a helpful strategy for determining what to study for an upcoming test.

F

It doesn't matter how much sleep you get before the night of a big test.

F

Once information is memorized, a student does not need to revisit that information because it is permanently stored in their brain for later recall.

F

Potential test questions should not be part of a study guide because they will always be reviewed in your study group.

F

Reading, writing and saying the information to be learned is the visualization technique.

F

Reviewing old tests and quizzes will not help you determine what will be on a test because teachers don't like to give students hints about what could be on future tests.

F

Study guides are only useful for large, important tests.

F

Synthesizing notes into graphic organizers will probably not help you to remember information for your test.

F

Talking about what might be on a test with your study group is not a good idea. Everyone will think different topics are important.

F

Test anxiety appears only before an exam.

F

Test anxiety is all in one's imagination.

F

Text books are not a good source for finding ideas about what to study because the teachers make up the test questions.

F

Visiting the library to seek books on your current topic will not help you in determining what to study.

F

Repeating, "I will succeed."

POSITIVE SELF-TALK

Creating a song to remember when Penicillin was discovered

RHYMING

"I am a good student" is an example of a positive self-talk statement.

T

Acronyms attach the first letter of each word in a topic or phrase to a specific piece of information.

T

Creating a chant that rhymes to remember information is a memorization technique.

T

Creating a front page to your rewritten notes helps to bring meaning to the information inside of it.

T

Determining what exactly you need to study before you begin helps you organize your study efforts.

T

Experiencing painful stomachaches before a test could mean you have test anxiety.

T

Graphic organizers synthesize information for better understanding.

T

Looking back on class assignments is a good place to find clues about what to study for upcoming tests.

T

Matching the information you need to memorize to the right memorization technique will make studying more efficient.

T

Repetition benefits auditory, visual and kinesthetic learners.

T

Rewriting notes for a study guide reinforces the information for better recall during a test.

T

Rewritten notes are the "meat" of a study guide.

T

Slow, deep breaths may help you relax before a test.

T

Sometimes teachers use questions from chapter tests and quizzes on future unit tests.

T

Synthesizing information brings together information from various sources.

T

The first activity in test preparation is to determine what the test will be about.

T

The purpose of organizing notes before a test is to combine information from various sources for efficient studying.

T

Comparing the similarities and differences among authors

VENN DIAGRAM

Finding similarities and differences between two Romantic plays

VENN DIAGRAM

To synthesize information regarding when books were written, Alex should create a

A

Picturing yourself on a warm beach

VISUALIZATION

Applying the rhyming technique allows the learner to use their

B

Jana feels that listening to music at night helps her to sleep. Should Jana listen to music the night before a test?

B

Jonathan's World History final exam is next week and he would like to create a study guide. Most of John's notes and vocabulary lists are on his computer, but everything else is in his notebook. How can he create a useful study guide?

B

Knowing that IOC stands for the International Olympic Committee is an example of using

B

Which is the correct order in which to apply the repetition strategy?

B

Sarah always studies her notes from the previous day to make sure she understands the content before the next lecture. This is an important step because teachers present information

D

Synthesizing information can be done by creating

D

The process of determining what to study is especially important because it

D

Shaky hands before a test

TEST ANXIETY

What does it mean to learn incrementally?

A

Which is a good strategy to help a student identify what they do and do not understand, even before they begin to study for a test?

A

On a vocabulary list within a study guide, definitions should be written

B

Comparing notes will identify similarities among

C

Special breathing to avoid test anxiety should include

C

Stretching your back before a test may help you avoid

C

Preparing your body is just as important and preparing your mind on test day.

T

Your study guide should include important dates of events even if you think you will not be tested on them.

T

The years various books were published

TIMELINE