Test Taking Strategies

If you start feeling anxious, what is a strategy you can use?

• Take deep breaths

• Count to 10 or 20

• Positive self-talk/pep talk

• All of the choices are correct

To give a brief, precise description of an idea or concept.

• Essay

• Summarize

• Question

• Narrative

Name one strategy you can use to prevent and control test anxiety.

• Be prepared, practice, avoid negative thoughts

• Visualize success

• Don't compare yourself to others, have a plan and follow it, eat well, get a good night's sleep

• All of the choices

What should you not do the night before the test?

• Sleeping for only 2 hours
• Drinking excessive caffeine
• Cramming or studying late into the night
• Watching TV all night

What are some consequences of cheating?

• Risk failing the course

• Expulsion from school

• Lowers self-esteem

• All of the choices

What should you do before submitting your test?

• Leave the test blank
• Review your answers
• Change all your answers
• Submit without checking

What format is it called when a question and a set of answers are presented?

• Multiple choice

• Fill-in the Blank

• Short response

Feeling confused or suffering from mental blocks during an exam is a sign of test anxiety.

• True

• False

What is the best way to manage your study time?

• Manage your study time by procrastinating and leaving everything to the last minute.
• Manage your study time by multitasking and trying to study while watching TV or using social media.
• Manage your study time by creating a schedule, prioritizing tasks, eliminating distractions, and taking regular breaks.
• Manage your study time by studying for long hours without taking any breaks.

This type of test format allows students to demonstrate critical thinking, creative thinking, and writing skills.

• true or false test
• fill-in-the-blank test
• essay

• multiple-choice test