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TestingTesting 1, 2, 3… 1, 2, 3…TestingTesting 1, 2, 3… 1, 2, 3…

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Before Before the Test: the Test: Prepare CarefullyPrepare Carefully Before Before the Test: the Test:

Prepare CarefullyPrepare Carefully

1. Begin preparing for an exam on the first day of class.

2. Put all the exams for all your courses on your calendar.

3. Find out exactly what the test will cover.

4. Understand that you should prepare differently

for different types of tests.

5. Make a study schedule.

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Before Before the Test: the Test: Prepare CarefullyPrepare Carefully Before Before the Test: the Test:

Prepare CarefullyPrepare Carefully

6. Begin serious reviewing several days before the test.

7. Maximize your memory.

8. Get everything ready the night before.

9. Manage your energy, focus, and work quickly.

10. Don’t give in to a nonproductive, negative attitude.

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Before Before the Test: the Test: Prepare CarefullyPrepare Carefully Before Before the Test: the Test:

Prepare CarefullyPrepare Carefully

11. Study with other students.

12. Remind yourself of your long-term goals.

13. Arrive at the classroom early, but not too early.

14. Don’t pop pills to stay awake.

15. Don’t let open-book or take-home tests

lull you into a false sense of security.

16. Don’t mess with success.

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Physiological AspectsPhysiological Aspects

Do YOU Have Test Anxiety? Do YOU Have Test Anxiety? Do YOU Have Test Anxiety? Do YOU Have Test Anxiety?

Exercise 10.1:Exercise 10.1:Anxiety SurveyAnxiety Survey

The four aspects of test anxiety:

Cognitive AspectsCognitive Aspects

Behavioral AspectsBehavioral Aspects

Emotional AspectsEmotional Aspects

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1. Get to know your calculator (like it’s your best friend).

2. Concentrate on comprehension, not memorization.

3. Maximize opportunities to practice.

4. Make flashcards.

5. Hit the “redo” button.

Reduce Math AnxietyReduce Math AnxietyIncrease Test ScoresIncrease Test Scores

Reduce Math AnxietyReduce Math AnxietyIncrease Test ScoresIncrease Test Scores

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1. Jot down what you don’t want to forget right away.

2. Preview the exam.

3. Start with what you know.

4. Weigh your answers.

5. Read directions thoroughly.

6. Read questions carefully.

7. If the test has a mixed format, complete the multiple-

choice questions first.

DuringDuring the Test: the Test: Focus and Work HardFocus and Work Hard

DuringDuring the Test: the Test: Focus and Work HardFocus and Work Hard

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DuringDuring the Test: the Test: Focus and Work HardFocus and Work Hard

DuringDuring the Test: the Test: Focus and Work HardFocus and Work Hard

8. Explain your answer to a confusing question in the margin

of your test.

9. Change your answers if you’re convinced you’re wrong.

10. Ask your instructor for clarification.

11. Pay attention to “aha” moments.

12. Don’t give in to peer pressure.

13. Save time for review.

14. Be strategic about taking online tests.

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Don’t Cheat Don’t Cheat YourselfYourself Don’t Cheat Don’t Cheat YourselfYourself

1. Remember that cheating snowballs.

2. Instead of saving time, cheating can take time.

3. If you cheat now, you’ll pay later.

4. If you do get caught, cheating may do you in.

5. Cheating is just plain wrong.

“ ”For nothing can seem foul tothose that win.William Shakespeare

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AfterAfter the Test: the Test: Continue to LearnContinue to Learn

AfterAfter the Test: the Test: Continue to LearnContinue to Learn

1. Analyze your results.2. Read your instructor’s comments and take them to heart. 3. Explain your grade to yourself. 4. Be honest. 5. Make a specific plan for the next test.6. Approach your instructor politely if you believe your exam was mismarked.7. Reward yourself for good (study) behavior. “ ”

Non scholae sed vitae discrimus.(We do not learn for school, but for life.)Lucius Annaeus Seneca,Roman philosopher and statesman