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Chapter Review I<\/strong><\/h3>\n
  1. What is test anxiety? What are the three causes of test anxiety you would like to work on controlling?<\/li>\n\t
  2. When should you start studying for an exam?<\/li>\n\t
  3. Can you multitask while studying? Why or why not?<\/li>\n\t
  4. What are some of the most common distractions to your studying?<\/li>\n\t
  5. Describe the characteristics of a successful study group.<\/li>\n\t
  6. What are the two types of assessment? Which of these forms might be called the \u201cstudent\u2019s assessment\u201d? Why?<\/li>\n\t
  7. Why would an instructor assign an open-book exam? What types of things should you pay attention to if you are taking an open-book exam?<\/li>\n\t
  8. How might you predict the kinds of questions that will be on an exam?<\/li>\n\t
  9. What should you do right after the instructor hands out the exam?<\/li>\n\t
  10. List five words to watch for in multiple-choice and true-or-false questions.<\/li>\n\t
  11. List five words to watch for in essay questions.<\/li>\n\t
  12. What forms of academic dishonesty are most prevalent on your campus? What can you do to avoid them in your own academic career?<\/li>\n\t
  13. List the five most common types of errors made on exams.<\/li>\n\t
  14. What should you do with your exam after is has been graded and returned to you?<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n
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    Chapter Review II<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe following test will allow you to practice the strategies for each question type outlined in Chapter Review I:\n\nI. Multiple-choice section (10 points)\n
    1. All actions on this list are examples of academic dishonesty except\n
      1. copying from a classmate<\/li>\n\t
      2. using another author\u2019s words without appropriate credit<\/li>\n\t
      3. chewing gum in class<\/li>\n\t
      4. creating fictitious data to support a point<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/li>\n\t
      5. To avoid running out of time on a test, you should\n
        1. write quickly, even if it\u2019s not so neat<\/li>\n\t
        2. stick with a difficult question until you get a right answer so that you don\u2019t have to come back to it later<\/li>\n\t
        3. spend time reviewing the entire test before you start to budget your time<\/li>\n\t
        4. frequently ask your instructor to tell you how much time is left<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/li>\n<\/ol>\nII. True-or-false section (10 points)\n
          1. ____ You should never use examples when an essay question asks you to illustrate.<\/li>\n\t
          2. ____ Beds are a good place to study because they are comfortable and quiet.<\/li>\n\t
          3. ____ It\u2019s smart to schedule a specific and consistent time for studying for each course.<\/li>\n\t
          4. ____ In true-or-false questions, it is safer to mark true than false if you don\u2019t know the answer.<\/li>\n\t
          5. ____ One advantage of studying in a group is that students will encourage each other to do their best work.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nIII. Matching column section (10 points)\n
            \n
            ____ 1. Define<\/td>\nA. A type of formative assessment<\/td>\n<\/tr>
            ____ 2. Study group<\/td>\nB. To describe pros and cons and compare them<\/td>\n<\/tr>
            ____ 3. Weekly quiz<\/td>\nC. To describe the meaning of a word, phrase, or concept<\/td>\n<\/tr>
            ____ 4. Discuss<\/td>\nD. Your own personalized study guide<\/td>\n<\/tr>
            ____ 5. Class and assignment notes<\/td>\nE. Three or four students from a class who meet regularly to review class material and encourage each other<\/td>\n<\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\nIV. Short answer section (15 points)\n
            1. List three things you should do before a test to prepare your body to perform effectively.<\/li>\n\t
            2. Name at least three of the characteristics of successful study groups.<\/li>\n\t
            3. List at least four steps you should take before you start writing the answer to an essay question.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nV. Essay section (Choose one; 55 points)\n
              1. Compare and contrast effective studying and cramming.<\/li>\n\t
              2. Discuss academic dishonesty and its consequences.<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n
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                Make an Action List<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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                Two things I will do to\u2026<\/th>\nActions<\/th>\nBy when I expect to take each action<\/th>\nHow I will know I accomplished each action<\/th>\n<\/tr><\/thead>
                Reduce my testing anxiety<\/td>\n1.<\/td>\n\n\n<\/tr>
                2.<\/td>\n\n\n<\/tr>
                Improve my study effectiveness<\/td>\n1.<\/td>\n\n\n<\/tr>
                2.<\/td>\n\n\n<\/tr>
                Improve my performance on exams<\/td>\n1.<\/td>\n\n\n<\/tr>
                2.<\/td>\n\n\n<\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","rendered":"
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                Chapter Review I<\/strong><\/h3>\n
                  \n
                1. What is test anxiety? What are the three causes of test anxiety you would like to work on controlling?<\/li>\n
                2. When should you start studying for an exam?<\/li>\n
                3. Can you multitask while studying? Why or why not?<\/li>\n
                4. What are some of the most common distractions to your studying?<\/li>\n
                5. Describe the characteristics of a successful study group.<\/li>\n
                6. What are the two types of assessment? Which of these forms might be called the \u201cstudent\u2019s assessment\u201d? Why?<\/li>\n
                7. Why would an instructor assign an open-book exam? What types of things should you pay attention to if you are taking an open-book exam?<\/li>\n
                8. How might you predict the kinds of questions that will be on an exam?<\/li>\n
                9. What should you do right after the instructor hands out the exam?<\/li>\n
                10. List five words to watch for in multiple-choice and true-or-false questions.<\/li>\n
                11. List five words to watch for in essay questions.<\/li>\n
                12. What forms of academic dishonesty are most prevalent on your campus? What can you do to avoid them in your own academic career?<\/li>\n
                13. List the five most common types of errors made on exams.<\/li>\n
                14. What should you do with your exam after is has been graded and returned to you?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n
                  \n

                  \nChapter Review II<\/strong><\/h3>\n

                  The following test will allow you to practice the strategies for each question type outlined in Chapter Review I:<\/p>\n

                  I. Multiple-choice section (10 points)<\/p>\n

                    \n
                  1. All actions on this list are examples of academic dishonesty except\n
                      \n
                    1. copying from a classmate<\/li>\n
                    2. using another author\u2019s words without appropriate credit<\/li>\n
                    3. chewing gum in class<\/li>\n
                    4. creating fictitious data to support a point<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
                    5. To avoid running out of time on a test, you should\n
                        \n
                      1. write quickly, even if it\u2019s not so neat<\/li>\n
                      2. stick with a difficult question until you get a right answer so that you don\u2019t have to come back to it later<\/li>\n
                      3. spend time reviewing the entire test before you start to budget your time<\/li>\n
                      4. frequently ask your instructor to tell you how much time is left<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                        II. True-or-false section (10 points)<\/p>\n

                          \n
                        1. ____ You should never use examples when an essay question asks you to illustrate.<\/li>\n
                        2. ____ Beds are a good place to study because they are comfortable and quiet.<\/li>\n
                        3. ____ It\u2019s smart to schedule a specific and consistent time for studying for each course.<\/li>\n
                        4. ____ In true-or-false questions, it is safer to mark true than false if you don\u2019t know the answer.<\/li>\n
                        5. ____ One advantage of studying in a group is that students will encourage each other to do their best work.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                          III. Matching column section (10 points)<\/p>\n

                          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
                          ____ 1. Define<\/td>\nA. A type of formative assessment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                          ____ 2. Study group<\/td>\nB. To describe pros and cons and compare them<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                          ____ 3. Weekly quiz<\/td>\nC. To describe the meaning of a word, phrase, or concept<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                          ____ 4. Discuss<\/td>\nD. Your own personalized study guide<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                          ____ 5. Class and assignment notes<\/td>\nE. Three or four students from a class who meet regularly to review class material and encourage each other<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

                          IV. Short answer section (15 points)<\/p>\n

                            \n
                          1. List three things you should do before a test to prepare your body to perform effectively.<\/li>\n
                          2. Name at least three of the characteristics of successful study groups.<\/li>\n
                          3. List at least four steps you should take before you start writing the answer to an essay question.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                            V. Essay section (Choose one; 55 points)<\/p>\n

                              \n
                            1. Compare and contrast effective studying and cramming.<\/li>\n
                            2. Discuss academic dishonesty and its consequences.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n
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                              \nMake an Action List<\/strong><\/h3>\n
                              \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
                              Two things I will do to\u2026<\/th>\nActions<\/th>\nBy when I expect to take each action<\/th>\nHow I will know I accomplished each action<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
                              Reduce my testing anxiety<\/td>\n1.<\/td>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                              2.<\/td>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                              Improve my study effectiveness<\/td>\n1.<\/td>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                              2.<\/td>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                              Improve my performance on exams<\/td>\n1.<\/td>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                              2.<\/td>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
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