Archive for March, 2010

The DETER Strategy for Taking Tests

Saturday, March 27th, 2010

To do well on a test, you must have good knowledge of the information that is being tested. But you must also have a strategy for taking the test that allows you to show what you know. The DETER strategy can help you do your best on any test. Each letter in DETER reminds you [...]

Direction Words In Essay Test Items

Friday, March 19th, 2010

Most essay test items are not presented in the form of a question. Instead, they are often presented as a statement that includes a direction word. The direction word tells you what you should do when you write your answer to the item. Look for the direction word and be sure to do what it [...]

Basic Number Properties

Sunday, March 14th, 2010

There are four basic properties of numbers: commutative, associative, distributive, and identity. You should be familiar with each of these. It is especially important to understand these properties once you reach advanced math such as algebra and calculus.
Commutative Property
a. Addition. When two numbers are added, the sum is the same regardless of the order in [...]