TEST TAKING STRAGIES
Tests are not my strong suit. However, I have learned some strategies that will help me. having a sense of humor always helps. Let's face it test taking is stressful as anything. We always tend to second guess ourselves.
1. Test taking is a reflection on what we have learned not necessarily ourselves. this means that I should be serious and focus my attention on the test but I should also realize that if I do not get the A+ I want, it is not the end of the world. It just means that I need to look at the material again more thouroughly. The Sun will come up tomorrow. So I do not put that extra pressure on myself.
2. Having said this I learned to meditate before the test. I break down the material into manageable sections. I also clear my mind.
3. Now this may seem silly but, women will understand this more than men. But test taking is like doing your nails in one way. When you do your nails, you will never have to go to the bathroom before you sit down to paint them, you'll have to go to the bathroom when your nails are still tacky and it will ruin them if you have to move. Tests are the exact same way! You will never have to go until you are settled in for the first 5 min of the test. So I always go to the bathroom before the test.
4. Now there is always a 50/50 that I am going to get an answer right so if I am really undecided I will go with my gut feeling. I am going to try reading the question to look for exact wording. Most answers on a true or false are TRUE. So reading the question thouroughly will help me decide if it is right.
I am more of a hands on learner. So I have to search for the answer in my mind by thinking of how the question and answer works. If it doesn't make sense then chances are its wrong. If it does then it's right.
Now I am also one of these people who is silly enough to think that if I pull an all nighter then I am going to do better on a test. I am working on this because I realize that I am not going to get a better grade by exhausting myself.
These are just a few things that I have learned about test taking.
Dawn, Great post!! I like the way you put things into perspective. I never really thought about test taking and getting my nails done but, how true!! I think you have a great way of looking at things and good luck on your next test!!
ReplyDeleteGreat points Dawn. Have you ever tried drawing pictures with your study notes? Sometimes when we draw diagrams it is easier to remember whole pieces. (I do mean stick figures when I say drawing. :) )
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