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Tips and Tools for Taking Tests
Academic Success Seminar/Workshop
College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Minnesota
Deb Wingert, Ph.D.
Director of Educational Development
PREP!!!! Cramming vs
ongoing studying
Frequent review Daily: edit notes Weekly: one hour per
course• Summary notes
Major Review 1-3 weeks before
Teach
PREP!!!! Flashcards
T F F
Teach Study partner
Check: course objectives Old/previous exams
Predict questions Trade/test study buddy
C
Headings and subheadings into questions
Time limits
PREP!!!!
Find out about the exam
Open book?
One question at at time?
Return to unanswered items
PREP!!!! Attend to concepts stressed in class/lab....if
concept/case is stressed more than once, it is more likely to be on the exam.
Prepare for exam by
Study in _____ blocks with ____ minute breaks.
During the Exam Scan Items
Check directions!
Answer easy items first S R
H
Decipher Each M/C Item
Read the stem (beginning of item) first Translate the stem in your own words Hunt for words like ‘not’ ‘always’ ‘except’ Look for technical flaws:
• same terms in the stem and option(s)• Longer answer option
Decipher Each M/C Item
Cover alternatives G Then check each option carefully Select the best one
Difficult Items
Attend to the negatives• Never none unless not
Treat each alternative as a _________
• H
Guess........if there is no penalty Don’t c
Find the Flaws!!!!
1. How many pounds of pressure are exerted by a callam?
a. 2.6
b. 150
c. 260
d. 2600
2. The stanon is aided by a …a. anstelb. immonc. octald. Puct
Liz Pluhar, 2008
Analyze Your Errors
Did you miss a class or chapter?
Did you run out of time?
Did you focus on other content?
What level of thinking did you use?
Questions?
Thank you!!
Deborah A. Wingert, Ph.D.Director of Educational DevelopmentCollege of Veterinary Medicine (108 Pomeroy)Preparing Future Faculty Program CoordinatorEarly Career Program FacilitatorCenter for Teaching and Learning University of Minnesota315 Science Classroom Building222 Pleasant St. S.E. Minneapolis, MN 55455Phone: (612/626-2995 at Pomeroy) or (612/625-3405 at CTL)Email: [email protected]
