Study Skills: Test Taking

Students entering college will discover that much has changed from their familiar high school setting. More will be demanded of them; they will be required to be better organized, take more and better notes, absorb more knowledge in a shorter period of time and take tests that may be far more difficult than the tests they took in high school. This higher level of assessment required for college students can lead many to feel what’s called ‘test anxiety’. For some, test anxiety can be so intense it can negatively affect academic success. But there are strategies to help! In this video you will learn how to recognize test anxiety, and how to develop strategies for reducing it.

Here's and ideal way to show students how to study and prepare, how to predict questions, how to manage time, how to prioritize questions, how to make sure nothing has been overlooked and how to review.

Examine test preparation, test taking, and test anxiety.

Useful tips and strategies.