Welcome to another issue of Math Tips Daily - the free eZine to offer tips and tricks for students to survive and excel in math.
Today's topic is the test-taking strategies.
Top-15 Math Test-Taking Strategies
1. Listen to the instructor tells you before he or she hands out the exam. This is crucial because important directions are always given at this point of the test.
2. Read the instructions carefully that are given on the actual mathematics exam. This allows you to interpret what is being asked of you in each problem and gives you an outlook of the exam.
3. Skim through the entire test.
4. Identify problems that you know how to do. Do these first. Note that you do not have to do the problems in the order given.
5. Once you are done with these, confidence will surge and you wont miss any sure points just because you ran out of time. Then, work on the problems you think you can figure out; then finally try the ones you are least sure about.
6. Time is of the essence - work as quickly and continuously. Write legibly and show all your work.
7. Show all your work: make it as easy as possible for the Instructor to see how much you do know. Try to write a well-reasoned solution. This will ensure that you get partial credit even if the answer is wrong.
8. If you get stuck on a problem, move on to another one - you can come back later.
9. Work by the clock. Plan your to efficiently use your time during the test taking process.
10. Do not waste time erasing! Just draw a line through the work you want ignored and move on.
11. In a multiple-step problem outline the steps before actually working the problem.
12. Don't give up on a several-part problem just because you can't do the first part. Attempt the other part(s) - if the actual solution depends on the first part, at least explain how you would do it.
13. Make sure you read the questions carefully, and do all parts of each problem.
14. Verify your answers - does each answer make sense given the context of the problem?
15. If you finish early, check every problem (that means rework everything from scratch).
There you have all 15 tips. That should do it for today.
Keep it up with your study. "See" you tomorrow.
Meanwhile, Seize the Day!
Wayne Huang, PhD
"The Rapid Learning Coach"
http://www.RapidLearningCenter.com
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