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Lesson 6 - Excel at Taking Tests Flashcards

1
Q 
The measure of how much we understood and learned in a college course is referred to as:
A. assessments.
B. grades.
C. testing.
D. feedback.
A

B. grades.

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Testing:
A. is the only basis of grades in college.
B. requires excellent writing and research skills.
C. creates anxiety for those who did not study well.
D. is the primary means of evaluating student performance.

A

D. is the primary means of evaluating student performance.

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The best way to reduce stress and anxiety in testing is:
A. getting sleep and eating healthy.
B. greathing well during testing.
C. prepare and study well.
D. take good notes.
A

C. prepare and study well.

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Test-taking strategies are about knowing how to:
A. study.
B. memorize subject matter.
C. take a test.
D. take good notes.
A

C. take a test.

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Most students’ goal is to:
A. pass the course.
B. avoid failing the test.
C. get good grades.
D. reduce test anxiety.
A

C. get good grades.

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The difference between taking a test in an online course and a traditional class is:
A. the online test is easier.
B. reviewing is not as rigorous because the online test is generally open-book.
C. the professor is not present and available to the students during the online test.
D. the online test is harder.

A

C. the professor is not present and available to the students during the online test.

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Q 
An essay-type exam is an example of a(n):
A. objective test.
B. written test.
C. subjective test.
D. academic writing.
A

C. subjective test.

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An example of an objective test is:
A. short answers.
B. essay-type exam.
C. fill in the blanks.
D. discussion board.
A

C. fill in the blanks.

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A discussion board in an online course can be another form of:
A. communication.
B. assessment.
C. objective test.
D. free expression.
A

B. assessment.

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In multiple-choice exams, answers containing \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ such as always, every, and never are generally the wrong answers.
A. action words
B. evaluators
C. extreme modifiers
D. subjective words
A

C. extreme modifiers

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Which is the better strategy in multiple-choice exams?
A. Answer questions sequentially.
B. Skip the question when you are not sure of the answer and return later.
C. Answer the hard questions first.
D. Answer questions in reverse order.

A

B. Skip the question when you are not sure of the answer and return later.

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Open-book exams can be more difficult than expected because they:
A. are very detailed.
B. cover a lot of material.
C. are timed.
D. are monitored.
A

C. are timed.

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Which is the better strategy in essay type exams?
A. The longer the answer, the better.
B. Respond to the directive or action word.
C. State the answer word for word.
D. Be sure to use the keywords.

A

B. Respond to the directive or action word.

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B. Respond to the directive or action word.

A

B. evaluate.

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When you make your answer clear by giving an example, you:
A. analyze.
B. relate.
C. illustrate.
D. describe.
A

C. illustrate.

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Compare is to discover resemblances and differences, while contrast is to look for:
A. causal connection.
B. identifications.
C. arguments.
D. differences.
A

D. differences.

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To review your answer for correct spelling, grammar, complete sentences, and punctuation is to:
A. revise.
B. proofread.
C. rewrite.
D. edit.
A

B. proofread.

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Q 
Plagiarism is copying another’s work word for word, except when you copy and cite a(n):
A. anecdote.
B. quotation.
C. statement.
D. thesis.
A

B. quotation.

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Q 
Explain, discuss, analyze, state, and evaluate are examples of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ words in an essay-type exam.
A. key.
B. directive.
C. instructive.
D. interpretation.
A

B. directive.

20
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Objective and subjective tests, which include written and research papers, are called:
A. test types.
B. assessments.
C. exams.
D. qualifiers.
A

B. assessments.

21
Q

What are some different forms of assessments?

A 
Homework assignments
Research papers
Case studies
Projects
Tests
22
Q

What is the purpose of assessments?

A

To examine the quality of our learning and to test students on their ability to think critically.

23
Q

What is the primary method of evaluating student performance?

A

Testing

24
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What are grades?

A

Indicators of how much we learned and if we understood what we studied.

25
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What is the best antidote to text anxiety?

A

Good preparation. This means not only memorizing definitions and formulas but having good writing and research skills as well as the ability to analyze and relate concepts learned in a course.

26
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According to Kessleman-Turkel and Peterson, what two things are you really being tested on any time you take a test?

A

How much you know about the subject and how much you know about taking tests.

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What are three reasons why test-taking strategies are important?

A

They are important because they help:
~ Improve test scores
~ Bolster student confidence about exams
~ Reduce exam anxiety

28
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In an essay question, what does the directive word Explain mean for you to do?

A

To make something plain or understandable. (Example: Explain the difference between the terms.)

29
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In an essay question, what does the directive word Compare mean for you to do?

A

In an essay question, what does the directive word Compare mean for you to do?

30
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In an essay question, what does the directive word Contrast mean for you to do?

A

To appraise in respect to differences. (Example: Contrast European and American manners.)

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In an essay question, what does the directive word Describe mean for you to do?

A

To represent or give an account of in words. (Example: Describe a picture.)

32
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In an essay question, what does the directive word Define mean for you to do?

A

To discover and set forth the meaning of. (Example: Define the terms listed below.)

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In an essay question, what does the directive word Relate mean for you to do?

A

To show or establish logical or causal connection between. (Example: Relate crime to poverty.)

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In an essay question, what does the directive word Analyze mean for you to do?

A

To study or determine the nature and relationship of the parts by analysis or separation of the whole into its components parts. (Example: Analyze the results of the study.)

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In an essay question, what does the directive word Summarize mean for you to do?

A

To cover the main points succinctly. (Example: Take a moment to summarize the facts presented earlier.)

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In an essay question, what does the directive word Name mean for you to do?

A

To mention or identify by name. (Example: Name a suspect in the crime.)

37
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In an essay question, what does the directive word Specify mean for you to do?

A

To state explicitly in detail. (Example: Specify the cause of the argument.)

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In an essay question, what do the directive words Illustrate or Demonstrate mean for you to do?

A

To make clear by giving or by serving as an example or instance, to show clearly. (Example: Illustrate your assignment with stories of your own experiences in the field.)

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In an essay question, what does the directive word Justify mean for you to do?

A

To prove or show to be just, right, or reasonable. (Example: Justify your opinion by describing how he was being pressured unfairly by his boss.)

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In an essay question, what does the directive word Identify mean for you to do?

A

To establish the identity of. (Example: Identify three reasons for the anomaly.)

41
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In an essay question, what does the directive word Discuss mean for you to do?

A

To investigate by reasoning or argument. (Example: Discuss childcare issues.)

42
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In an essay question, what does the directive word State mean for you to do?

A

To express the particulars of especially in words. (Example: State the facts of the case.)

43
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In an essay question, what do the directive words Criticize or Evaluate mean for you to do?

A

To consider the merits and demerits of and judge accordingly. (Example: Criticize the author’s work.)

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