SDV-Exam Preparation Tips & Test-Taking Strategies

What are some tips for multiple choice questions?

- Answer the question without looking at the answer. - Look at one option at a time and treat each answer as true/ false question - Read all choices before settling on one - All of the above or none of the above is often the correct choice but not always

What to do on the day of the exam?

- Calmly rehearse the information - Positive self-talk - Arrive early, and relax before taking the exam

What are some tips for essay questions?

- Examine the question and organize your thoughts before you start to write - Outline your response - Have a beginning, middle, and end - If you run out of time outline the remaining thoughts for possible partial credit - Proofread your answers and check your grammar

What to do after the Exam?

- Leave exam room and do not discuss because it'll stress you out - Reward yourself and relax - When you get the exam back, Go over it and correct what you missed

What to do before a test to prepare for it?

- Organize for the test - Create flash cards and practice tests - Determine the test type (multiple choice or essay) - Use mnemonics

What to do during the test?

- Read the instructions VERY carefully - Write down formulas before you start - Survey the test and budget your time - Start with the easy questions - Think of the test as sharing what you know with your professor

what are the steps in The Study Cycle?

- Step 1: Preview what will be taught in class - Step 2: Go to class and stay engaged - Step 3: Review the things you learned in class makes the info in long term memory - Step 4: Study the information to - Step 5: Assess whether the strategies you're using are helping you grasp the information

What is important to remember about the final exam?

- Take the final seriously - Know what the final exam will cover - Know the exact time and location - Eat well, get sleep, and exercise

What is the Study Cycle?

The Study Cycle is a set of steps to take to memorize and understand the topics that you are learning

What is the difference between studying for an exam and learning the information?

The differences: - Studying for a test is memorizing - Learning is understanding and applying - Learning is long-term and studying short term - Studying is often stressful while learning is fun and relaxed

What are some strategies, other than the study cycle, that you can employ to study more effectively?

Using all the resources available: - using your professor's office hours - Tutoring centers at your school - supplemental instruction - study groups