Note taking Skills and Goal Setting

Question 1

True or False? Outlining calls for concise, clear meanings.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

True or False? You should study only when you are rested, alert and have planned for it.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

True or False? “In conclusion” is an example of a signpost.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

True or False? Writing down all information in paragraphs will help you when testing.

Answer 4

False

Question 5

True or False? One strategy to use when answering multiple choice questions is to use the process of
elimination

Answer 5

True

Question 6

True or False? Using the Cornell Method is the best way to minimize testing anxiety.

Answer 6

False

Question 7

True or False? Medical alert identification can help determine how to help and injured person.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

True or False? Like reading, note-taking is a skill which must be learned and practiced.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

Which of the following are strategies you should employ before, during, and after a test?

a) Before a test, review for several short periods. During the test, preview the test before answering questions, after the test, review your answers, and analyze your errors.
b) Before a test, cram until the last minute. During a test, start-answering questions right away, and after a test, put the material away and move on.
c) Before a test, review for several short periods. During a test, start-answering questions right away, and after a test, put the material away and move on.
d) Before a test, cram until the last minute. During the test, preview the test before answering questions, after the test, review your answers, and analyze your errors.

Answer 9

a) Before a test, review for several short periods. During the test, preview the test before answering questions, after the test, review your answers, and analyze your errors.

Question 10

Which of these techniques help manage test anxiety?

a) Drink soda or coffee
b) Cram until the last minute
c) Sit next to a friend who can take your mind off the test.
d) Arrive at the test location early

Answer 10

d) Arrive at the test location early

Question 11

When you come across someone who is injured, what is the first thing you should do?

a) Check for breathing and heartbeat.
b) Check the victim for medical alert information.
c) Determine if the person is conscious or not.
d) Dial 911 for emergency medical services.

Answer 11

c) Determine if the person is conscious or not.

Question 12

An advantage of the Mapping Method is:

a) Reduces amount of writing necessary
b) This format helps you visually track your lecture regardless of conditions
c) Gets more or all of the information
d) Slightly more organized than the paragraph

Answer 12

b) This format helps you visually track your lecture regardless of conditions.

Question 13

Which of the following is the best preparation for taking a test?

a) Do the easiest assignments first
b) Keep up with assignments
c) Get notes from classmates
d) Memorize each chapter to ensure you are well prepared.

Answer 13

b) Keep up with assignments

Question 14

According the Student Learning Guide, which of the following is considered a study skill?

a) critical thinking
b) reading comprehension
c) time management
d) All of the above.
e) None of the above.

Answer 14

d) All of the above.

Question 15

Briefly describe the Cornell Method of taking notes.

Answer 15

• Provides a system for condensing and organizing notes.
• Writing the notes in the main space (on right hand side)
• Use the left-hand space to label each idea and detail with a key word or “cue”
• During class, take down information in the six-inch area.
• When the instructor moves to a new point, skip a few lines.
• After class, complete phrases and sentences.
• For significant information, write a cue in the left margin.
• To review, cover your notes with a card, leaving the cues exposed.
37. Enumerate, or list, at least four study tips provided in the Student Learning Guide.
Answers should include at least four of the following tips:
• Develop a plan for your study session before a test. Think about how you study the most effectively and set yourself up for success.
• Choose a quiet place.
• Study at one particular time of day; do not change the time that you study.
• Ask friends and family to support your efforts while you are studying.
• Learn to say no to distractions (phone, friends, or TV).
• Schedule 50-minute blocks of study time.
• Study as much as possible during daylight hours.

Question 16

Explain the purpose and benefits of speech signposts.

Answer 16

Answers should define the purpose and provide 2 benefits:
Purpose: Signposts are brief statements that indicate exactly where the speaker is in the speech or to focus attention on key ideas.
Benefits: let you know where you are in the speech, breaks up a speech into smaller chunks, can indicate a main idea

Question 17

Contrast questions that require an essay with those that require short answer.

Answers should include at least three difference between essay and short answer test questions:

Answer 17

Short answers require you to know or recall the answer. Tips include
• Look for grammatical clues question to help determine the correct answer.
• Read the questions very carefully
• Pay attention to the point distribution of the questions (ho much each question is worth)
• Think before you write
• Put forth your best effort on composition and spelling
• Use clues on the test when in doubt
• Fill-in-the-blank is an example of short answer

Essay questions are subjective questions that demand information recall and also asks you to use critical thinking strategies to answer the question.
• You must then organize, write, and revise a written response.
• Start by identifying how much time you can devote to answering the question.
• Jot down key words or ideas so you can retrieve them later when writing your essay.
• Begin with a strong sentence that clearly states your essay’s main theme. Follow that with the key points that you will discuss.
• Expand on your key points by writing a paragraph for each point.
• Tips include:
o Plan your time before writing your answers, and pace yourself
o Outline your ideas before you begin to write
o Write organized answers, and resist rambling
o Stick to the question asked
o If you do not know a complete answer, write a partial answer that includes what you do know
o Write legibly
o Use correct composition, grammar, and spelling
o If essay exams make you nervous, first answer a question you know well
o Leave time at the end of the test to proofread your answers

Question 18

What does the acronym SQ3R stand for?

Answer 18

Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review

Question 19

SQ3R is a strategy that help with:

a. math calculations
b. reading
c. speaking
d. memorizing

Answer 19

b. reading

Question 20

In the basic outline sample below, the various sections are ____________, which shows their supporting relationship to each other.

a. related
b. numbered
c. indented
d. underlined

Answer 20

c. indented