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KNOW IT WRITE IT WORK IT

Complete the following on paper or in digital format.

KNOW IT Think Critically

Effectively Prepare for Tests

Take a careful look at your performance on and preparation for a test you took recently.

Build basic skills. Think about how you did on the test. Were you pleased or disappointed with
your performance and grade? Explain your answer.
List any of the problems below that you feel you experienced in this exam. If you experienced
one or more problems not listed here, include them in your document. For each problem you identi-
fied, think about why you made mistakes.
■ Incomplete preparation ■ Feeling confused about directions
8 ■ Fatigue ■ Test anxiety
CHAPTER ■ Feeling rushed during the test ■ Poor essay organization or writing

■ Shaky understanding of concepts
■ Poor guessing techniques

Take it to the next level. Be creative about test-preparation strategies.

1. If you had all the time and materials you needed, how would you have prepared for this test?
Describe brief y what your plan would be and how it would address your problem(s).
2. Now think back to your actual test preparation—the techniques you used and amount of time
you spent. Describe the difference between the ideal study plan you just described and what
you actually did.

Move toward mastery. Improve your chances for success on the next exam by coming up with
specific changes in your preparation.
1. Actions I took this time, but do not intend to take next time.
2. Actions I did not take this time, but do intend to take next time.

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