PERSONAL TEST TAKING SURVEY

This self-evaluation is intended to estimate how well you prepare for tests. Think about how you prepared for a recent test and answer the questions below.

1. Read the text?
a.Yes.
b.No.
c.Somewhat.
d.Can't remember.

2. Looked over the lecture notes?
a.Yes.
b.No.
c.Somewhat.
d.Can't remember.

3. Organized notes and underlined key words?
a.Yes.
b.No.
c.Somewhat.
d.Can't remember.

4. Prepared study cards to review important information?
a.Yes.
b.No.
c.Somewhat.
d.Can't remember.

5. Started to memorize and review work about two days before the test?
a.Yes.
b.No.
c.Somewhat.
d.Can't remember.

6. Tested myself with questions from the textbook or made up quesitons from notes?
a.Yes.
b.No.
c.Somewhat.
d.Can't remember.

7. Predicted test questions and formulated answers?
a.Yes.
b.No.
c.Somewhat.
d.Can't remember.

8. Studied with three or four others from the class?
a.Yes.
b.No.
c.Somewhat.
d.Can't remember.

9. Before answering essay questions, underlined key words in the question which indicated the task and wrote a rough outline?
a.Yes.
b.No.
c.Somewhat.
d.Can't remember.

10. Before turning it in, looked over my test to check for careless errors, but did not change an answer unless I was certain that my first answer was wrong?
a.Yes.
b.No.
c.Somewhat.
d.Can't remember.

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