test-taking strategies
Assessment approach methods
Test-taking strategies are techniques for improving performance on exams beyond simply knowing the material.
These include time management, reading questions carefully, eliminating wrong answers on multiple-choice tests, and tackling easier questions first.
She taught her students test-taking strategies like underlining key words in the prompt.
The term carries some ambivalence—useful skills or gaming the system, depending on your view.
- logical reasoningStructured thought process
- mnemonic devicesTechniques aiding recall
- pacingRate of movement
- flashcardsPaper memorization tools
- deep breathingDeliberate slow inhalation practice
process of elimination · practice tests · inferencing · grounding techniques · test anxiety · gut instinct · second-guessing · test preparation · elimination · essay writing · fill in the blank · study guides · mock exams · paraphrasing · exam · reading comprehension · SAT · pattern recognition
test-taking strategiesdeep learning
Layered neural network methods
conceptual understanding · critical thinking · intrinsic motivation