Test Taking
Preparing for and taking tests is an integral part of the college experience. Are there ways to make the experience an easier one? What can you do before and during the test to assure the best possible score? Take the quiz below to evaluate your skills. Remember that you can also treat each question as a strategy for improving those skills. When you complete the survey, select
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and read the advice included in
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. To continue, select one or more of the options provided at the bottom of the page.
1 = Almost Never
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3 = Almost Always
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Do you begin preparing for tests ahead of time, rather than cramming the night before the test?
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Do you study in short spurts (an hour or less) and take a break, rather than studying straight through for several hours at a time?
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Do you use your notes and textbook to predict what questions will be asked on a test and then try to answer them?
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Do you scan the whole test before you begin to do the first question?
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Do you do the easiest questions first before you tackle the more challenging questions?
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Do you budget your time well during a test, paying attention to how many points each question is worth?
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Do you check over your answers before handing in the test?
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Do you read all answer choices on multiple choice questions?
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Do you know what key words to look for in a multiple-choice question?
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Do you use the process of elimination when doing a multiple choice or matching test?
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Do you know what key words to look for in an essay question?
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Do you pay attention to key words such as "always", "never" and "sometimes" on a true/false test?
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For more information on how you can improve your test taking skills,
check out these web sites:
Test Taking
Test Strategies
For more information contact:
Evanthia Rosati
Reading and Study Skills Specialist
Des Plaines Campus, (847) 635-1795
erosati@oakton.edu
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