BEFORE YOU READ AND REREAD YOUR NOTES OR BEFORE YOU JOIN A
STUDY GROUP, THERE ARE A FEW ITEMS TO CONSIDER ABOUT THE
UPCOMING TEST. THESE ITEMS INCLUDE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE TEST
FORMAT, YOUR PERSONAL ORGANIZATION OF MATERIALS, AND YOUR
TIME SCHEDULE. REVIEW THE QUESTIONS IN EACH SECTION TO GET
YOURSELF PSYCHED UP FOR THE UPCOMING TEST.
TEST FORMAT
1. What does the test cover?
-----specified chapters?
-----comprehensive exam?
2. Objective? Essay? Combination?
3. If objective, what type of questions?
-----true/false?
-----multiple choice?
-----matching?
-----listing?
-----fill in the blanks?
4. How many questions are on the test?
5. How does this test figure in to the overall course grade?
YOUR PERSONAL ORGANIZATION
1. What materials do I need to prepare for the test?
-----textbook?
-----handouts?
-----lecture notes?
-----additional readings?
-----visuals?
-----internet sources?
2. What predictions can I make about test questions?
3. What memory aids work best with this material?
YOUR TIME SCHEDULE
1. When is the test?
2. How much time do I need to study before the test?
3. How much real time do I have to prepare?(Consider all your
responsibilities and fixed time activities.)
4. When and where will I study?
5. Are there any personal problems or situations which might
interfere with my study time?
6. Can I develop a time schedule for test preparation WHICH I
WILL FOLLOW?