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Test And Note


Taking Tips
By Justin Vogel
EXCELSIOR!!!

Note
Taking!

Taking Notes In Class


Abbreviate/Shorthand

Cut Extraneous Information

If information is repeated,

WRITE IT!

If information is on the board,

WRITE IT!

If the teacher indicates importance,

WRITE IT!

Note Taking From Text

Underline or
Highlight words that
are bold or italicize
Underline or
Highlight dates,
numbers, or
statistics.
Underline or
Highlight first
sentence per
paragraph

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Type Of Test Questions


Multiple Choice
= Process of
Elimination
Short EssayAlways Write
SOMETHING!
Content
Questions-spend
2 min max on
question you
dont know; come
back to it if
there's time

All of the Above-if


more than one given
answer is correct,
its all of the above.
None of the Abovetreat like a content
question
True Or False- If
any part of the
question is false,
the answer is false.

Test Taking Strategies

I. DO NOT CRAM!!! Study Consistently


before the week before the test.
II.Breathe and Relax- Stress inhibits
thinking!
I. Breathe in for 4 seconds
II. Hold breath for 7 seconds
III.Breathe out for 8 seconds

III.Eat a good, high Protein, low sugar


Breakfast.
IV.Pee Before the Test!
V. Bring water to drink and a hard candy to
suck on.

Nuff Said!
Stan Lee

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