TEST TAKING TIPS!

    1.    Be on time and get to class fully prepared with any materials you need.

    2.    Read the directions at least twice to make sure you understand what is expected.   

    3.    Look over the test to see the style of questions there are, and to give yourself an idea of how long   
           you should allot for each area.

    4.    Read each question carefully - look out for absolute words like "always" and "never."

    5.    Take your time, think carefully and don't panic - don't let other students leaving distract or rush you.

    6.    Be sure to make arrangements with your instructor if you will miss a test, or need to make one up.

    7.    Don't linger on one question too long - mark your best guess and come back to the question if time permits.

    8.    Be careful about changing your first answers without good reason - your first choices are more likely to be correct.

    9.    Write down any formulas, equations or rules you had to memorize on the back of the test or in the margins before actually working on the test itself.

    10.    Always show your work - this often leads to partial credit even if the answer is wrong.

    11.    Do not be in a hurry - look over your test for careless errors like number transposition, or a decimal point in the wrong place.

    12.    On essay questions give the major points first and details last.

    13.    Use simple and correct words - do not abbreviate or use slang.  Check your spelling and punctuation.  Write legibly and neatly - print if your printing is better.