ATI - Testing taking skills test

Which of the following verbs found in an essay question means that you should separate an idea into several parts and examine each part? A. Analyze B. Compare C. Justify D. Summarize

A. Analyze

Which of the following words tend to make statement incorrect in a multiple- choice question All Some A few Many

All

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 elimination? A. 25% B. 33% C. 50% D. 66%

B. 33%

Which of the following verbs found in an essay question means that you should describe the main events, characteristics, or events? A. Diagram B. Evaluate C. Outline D. Prove

C. Outline

Which of the following verbs found in an essay question means that you should write about different points of views A. Define B. Discuss C. Illustrate D. Trace

D. Discuss

Which of the following verbs found in an essay question means that you should explain a concept as accurately and precisely as possible? A. Criticize B. Describe C. Enumerate D. State

D. State

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

Which of the following types of selected-response questions are most commonly used in college classrooms? A. Fill-in-the-blank True/False Matching Multiple-choice

Multiple choice

Anxiety can influence our ability to concentrate

True

Anxiety can influence 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 how to become better test takers

True