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STUDY SKILLS

STUDY SKILLS. Preparing for and Taking Tests. Preparing for & Taking Tests. Five Day Test Preparation Plan DETER Strategy Multiple Choice Tests True/False Tests Matching Tests Completion Tests QUOTE Strategy for Essay Tests . Five Day Test Preparation Plan. Day 5

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STUDY SKILLS

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  1. STUDY SKILLS Preparing for and Taking Tests

  2. Preparing for & Taking Tests • Five Day Test Preparation Plan • DETER Strategy • Multiple Choice Tests • True/False Tests • Matching Tests • Completion Tests • QUOTE Strategy for Essay Tests

  3. Five Day Test Preparation Plan • Day 5 • Read textbook & class notes • Look at any handouts from your class • Highlight the information in your notes & handouts that you will need to know • Day 4 • Use the Remembering Strategies and practice what you will need to know know

  4. Five Day Test Preparation Plan • Day 3 • Rewrite the information in a brief form using the fewest words possible • Use the Remembering Strategies to review your rewritten notes at least twice per day • Day 2 • Think of questions your teacher might ask you on the test • Write each question and answer • Day 1

  5. Five Day Test Preparation Plan • Day 1 • The Day of the test! • Review rewritten notes from Day 3 • Review questions & answers from Day 2 • You can do these things while eating breakfast, riding to school, or eating lunch • Just before the test, go over any information you are having difficulty remembering

  6. DETER strategy • Five Step test-taking steps to help you remember • Use when ready to take your test • D – Directions • E - Examine • T - Time • E - Easiest • R - Review

  7. D E T E R • D • Read the test directions carefully • Ask for an explanation of anything you don’t understand • E • Examine the entire test to see how much you need to do • Do this right after reading the directions

  8. D E T E R • T • Decide how much time you should spend answering each item on the test • See how many items there are & how much they are worth • Spend the most time on the items worth the most points • E • Begin by answering the items that are easiest for you • Then answer as many of the remaining questions that you can

  9. D E T E R • R • If you finish before time is up, review your answers • Make sure they are accurate and complete

  10. Multiple Choice Tests • Read the question or statement • Underline key words: • Not, all, some,except • These words can give you clues to the correct answer • Read the question or statement with each answer choice • This can help you decide which choice is correct

  11. Multiple Choice Tests • When you decide an answer choice is incorrect • Cross it out by drawing a line through it • If you crossed out all the choices except one • Select this as your answer • If you are left with more than one answer choice • Reread the question or statement with the remaining choices, then choose the best one

  12. Multiple Choice Tests • Answer all items unless there is a penalty for incorrect answers • Check your answers to make sure they are correct • Change an answer only if you are sure it is incorrect

  13. True/False Tests • Choose TRUE unless you know the statement is FALSE • For a statement to be TRUE, everything about the statement must be TRUE • Be careful when a statement has a negative such as not, do not, or in (infrequent) and un (unfriendly) • A negative can completely change the meaning of the statement

  14. True/False Tests • If a statement has two negatives, cross out both negatives • This will make it easier for you to understand the statement • Absolute statements are usually FALSE • Absolute statements include words such as • All, every, never, no • Qualified statements are usually TRUE • Qualified statements include terms such as • Some, most, sometimes, rarely

  15. Matching Tests • Read all the items in both columns before making any matches • Start by making the matches about which you are sure • Cross out items in both columns as you make matches • Make your best guess for remaining items, unless there is a penalty for guessing

  16. Completion Tests • Read the item and think about what is missing • Write an answer that logically completes the item • Be sure your answer fits the item grammatically • Use the length of the line as a clue to the length of the answer • Unless the length of the blank is the same for all answers • After you write the answer, read the entire answer to make sure it makes sense

  17. QUOTE strategy for Essay tests • Q – Question • Look for direction (discuss, describe, explain) • U – Underline • Words that help focus on ideas to develop answers • O – Organize/Write • The facts & write your answer • T – Time • Decide how much time to spend on answering each item • E – Evaluate • The content & organization of what you wrote & your mechanics

  18. QUOTE strategy for Essay tests • Q – Question • Ask “What is the direction word in the test item?” • There are three main direction words • Discuss • Give reasons behind points of view • Describe • Present a detailed picture of something in words • Explain • Give the reason for something

  19. QUOTE strategy for Essay tests • Q – Question • Other Direction Words • List • Present information in some order • Trace • State a series of events in logical order • Relate • Show how two or more things are related • Diagram • Create a visual representation to show something

  20. QUOTE strategy for Essay tests • Q – Question • Other Direction Words • Compare • Tell how two or more things are alike and different • Criticize • Make positive and negative comments about something • Evaluate • Judge the merits of something using certain criteria • Summarize • State the major points about something

  21. QUOTE strategy for Essay Tests • U – Underline • After you have identified the direction word, underline the words that help you focus on the ideas to develop in your answer

  22. QUOTE strategy for Essay Tests • O – Organize/Write • Look at or write the words you underlined in the essay test item • Write the facts that are related to the words you underlined • Organize the facts by creating a graphic organizer • Using the graphic organizer as a guide, write your answer

  23. Writing a One-Paragraph Answer Begin with an introductory sentence that contains your main point Follow with sentences that support your point End your answer with a sentence that states your conclusion Writing a Multiple-Paragraph Answer Begin with an introductory paragraph that contains your main point Follow with additional paragraphs, each with a supporting point End with a paragraph in which you state your conclusion QUOTE strategy for Essay Tests

  24. QUOTE strategy for Essay Tests • T – Time • Determine the total time you have to complete the test • Consider how many points each item is worth • Plan to use more time for items that count for more points • Write in front of each question, the amount of time for each item • Make sure your plan for answering is not greater than the total amount of time allowed • Revise plan if needed

  25. QUOTE strategy for Essay Tests • E – Evaluate (answer these questions) • Content • I answered all parts of the item • I included all the relevant facts • All my facts are accurate • Writing • My answer begins with an introduction • My answer has supporting points • My answer ends with a conclusion

  26. QUOTE strategy for Essay Tests • E – Evaluate (answer these questions) • Mechanics • My handwriting is legible (if handwritten) • I spelled all words correctly • I used correct punctuation • I used correct grammar

  27. References:Teaching Learning Strategies and Study Skills to Students with Learning Disbilities, Attention Deficit Disorders or Special NeedsBY: Stephen S. Strichart & Charles T. Mangrum IIRM Seuc 2005 - CCPS

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