Exam 8: Excel at Taking Tests

Peter is working on the essay portion of a Physics exam.The instructions indicate that in the essay he must enumerate the physical and mathematical applications of Newton's Three Laws of Motion.This means he must:

Justine feels her academic strength is in writing well-developed and informative research papers.She does a mediocre job on tests, which drags her grades down.She has a firm understanding of the key concepts in the course and applies these in her assignments.She reviews her notes weekly and does a final review before tests.Which set of strategies will help her the most?

Ed is returning to school after getting laid off from his job.He has a lot of pressure on him to succeed in his program, and thus he is experiencing severe anxiety about doing well on his exams.Based on what you've learned in this chapter, what advice would you give Jack?

Describe at least 5 strategies you learned in the chapter that you will use to help you prepare for tests and exams in the future.

A special strategy to use when taking a math test would be to:

When taking a True/False test, you should:

Mario is taking a math test.A special strategy he should use would be to:

What is your checklist for incorrect test answers? Provide at least 6 items you would look for to assess your weaknesses when evaluating your test performance and strategies.

Sandra's roommate Lily is taking the same course as she, with the same professor, but in a different section.Lily took her exam and shared what was on the test with Sandra.Since they are not in the same class, this cannot be considered cheating.

When taking a multiple-choice test, do the hard problems first.

Darren just got his exam back.He looked through it to see if he had any disputes and accepted his mediocre grade.He rewarded himself after class by going home to take a nap.He then looked over his test again to assess his errors, to look for patterns in his errors, and to assess:

Amy is answering the following multiple-choice question on her exam: Gwen asked her friend if he would mind if she explained a new concept she learned from class to him. How is she using the Adult Learning Cycle? 1) She is relating with the information by discussing it with a friend. 2) She is reflecting on the information with her friend. 3) She is teaching this information to her friend. 4) She is observing this information by hearing her friend's feedback. What is Amy's best strategy for answering this question quickly?