Archive for the 'Test Tips' Category

Test taking tips: Working within time limits

Sunday, July 11th, 2010

Taking a test is stressful even if you have adequately studied and reviewed. The idea that a grade depends on a specific test can be so stress-inducing that even though we have studied for hours and adequately prepared ourselves, we can freeze when the professor tells us to turn the tests over and begin the [...]

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 [...]

How to Prepare for Standardized Tests

Saturday, November 7th, 2009

Standardized test are a way for schools to see how much you know in any particular subject and to discover what areas need to be sharpened. Even though these tests are randomly changed, there are ways to prepare yourself to take the test, which inevitably will enable you to score higher on these tests.
There are [...]