Question 1

List three strategies you can use to answer essay questions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List three strategies you can use to...

Question 2

When writing an answer to an essay question, it is important to

Accepted Answer

Identifying key words in the question ensures that the essay addresses all parts of the question, making the response comprehensive and focused.

Question 3

You are taking an honors course that you and your classmates find quite challenging. Four of you decide to form a study group in order to prepare for a midterm exam. Briefly describe how you would set up and use the study group to improve your chances in the upcoming test. What are some of the benefits of a study group?

Accepted Answer

The answer of You are taking an honors course that...

Question 4

If an essay question asks you to evaluate a concept, your answer will

Accepted Answer

Evaluating a concept involves discussing its strengths and weaknesses, providing an opinion, and justifying that opinion with evidence.

Question 5

What are the possible consequences of academic dishonesty?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are the possible consequences of academic...

Question 6

It is important to depend on your first response to a test question and avoid changing your answer.
It is important to check over the test for obvious errors. You may have learned an answer from another question on the exam.

Accepted Answer

Research has shown that changing your answer on a test, especially if you're doing so based on a reasoned reevaluation, can actually increase your chances of moving from a wrong to a right answer. It's also beneficial to review your test for errors or insights gained from other questions.

Question 7

If an essay question asks you to critique a statement or a concept, your answer will

Accepted Answer

Critiquing a statement or concept involves evaluating its strengths and weaknesses, which means judging and analyzing what is right and wrong about it. This process requires a critical examination rather than just presenting evidence, showing relationships, or describing a timeline.

Question 8

Explain in your own words what the term "academic honesty" means and why it is important.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain in your own words what the...

Question 9

The easiest questions on the test should be answered first.
Answering the easy questions first leaves more time for the difficult questions, builds confidence, and ensures that you get points for answers that you know.

Accepted Answer

Answering easy questions first can help manage time effectively, boost confidence by securing early points, and ensure that you don't miss out on marks for questions you know how to answer.

Question 10

If an essay question asks you to outline a concept, your answer will

Accepted Answer

Outlining a concept involves providing a general framework or explanation that covers the main ideas and principles behind the concept, rather than focusing on comparisons, evaluations, or historical developments.

Question 11

Before answering the questions on a test, you should read the instructions and skim through the entire test.
By skimming through the entire exam first, you will be able to determine the weight of each question, verify that you have every page of the test, and gain intra-test knowledge.

Accepted Answer

Reading instructions and skimming through the test helps in understanding the structure, distribution of marks, ensuring all pages are present, and identifying links between questions, which can aid in answering them more effectively.

Question 12

Math tests do not appear to provoke any more anxiety than tests for other subjects.
Math seems to cause a great deal of anxiety either because of the absolute right or wrong answers or because of negative self-concepts relative to mathematical understanding.

Accepted Answer

Studies and anecdotal evidence suggest that math tests often provoke more anxiety than tests in other subjects, possibly due to the nature of math requiring precise answers and the common phenomenon of math anxiety.

Question 13

It is best to wait until after you do badly on a test to visit your campus learning or tutorial center.
Tutoring can help "B" students become "A" students. It may even be a good idea to visit the tutoring center prior to your first test.

Accepted Answer

Visiting a campus learning or tutorial center before doing poorly on a test can help prevent bad grades by providing support and resources to improve understanding and study habits, potentially improving grades from the start.

Question 14

If an essay question asks you to trace a concept, your answer will

Accepted Answer

Tracing a concept involves tracking or sketching how events or ideas have evolved over time.

Question 15

The first step in educated guessing is to eliminate any obviously false answers.
Eliminating obviously false answers helps narrow your margin of error.

Accepted Answer

Eliminating obviously false answers in a multiple-choice scenario or when making an educated guess allows you to focus on the most plausible options, thereby increasing your chances of selecting the correct answer.

Question 16

If an essay question asks you to compare and contrast a concept, your answer will

Accepted Answer

Comparing and contrasting involves describing and explaining both the similarities and differences between concepts, which is exactly what option A states.

Question 17

A well-constructed test determines your fundamental abilities and potential.
A well-constructed test simply identifies what you know and what you still need to learn. It is not an indication of your worth, abilities, or potential.

Accepted Answer

A well-constructed test is designed to assess knowledge and skills in specific areas, not to measure inherent worth, abilities, or potential.

Question 18

To do well on multiple-choice, true/false, and matching tests, you need to guess well and understand general ideas.
To do well on these tests, you must put your memory into high gear and master a great many facts.

Accepted Answer

Doing well on multiple-choice, true/false, and matching tests requires understanding concepts and how they apply, not just memorizing facts. Critical thinking and comprehension of the material are key to selecting the correct answers.

Question 19

Academic honesty means

Accepted Answer

Academic honesty primarily involves submitting work that is genuinely your own and not plagiarized or copied from someone else. It's about integrity in the academic process.

Question 20

Please list four examples of behavior that violate academic honesty.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Please list four examples of behavior that...

Quiz 5: Taking Tests

List three strategies you can use to answer essay questions.

When writing an answer to an essay question, it is important to

If an essay question asks you to evaluate a concept, your answer will

What are the possible consequences of academic dishonesty?

It is important to depend on your first response to a test question and avoid changing your answer. It is important to check over the test for obvious errors. You may have learned an answer from another question on the exam.

If an essay question asks you to critique a statement or a concept, your answer will

Explain in your own words what the term "academic honesty" means and why it is important.

The easiest questions on the test should be answered first. Answering the easy questions first leaves more time for the difficult questions, builds confidence, and ensures that you get points for answers that you know.

If an essay question asks you to outline a concept, your answer will

Before answering the questions on a test, you should read the instructions and skim through the entire test. By skimming through the entire exam first, you will be able to determine the weight of each question, verify that you have every page of the test, and gain intra-test knowledge.

Math tests do not appear to provoke any more anxiety than tests for other subjects. Math seems to cause a great deal of anxiety either because of the absolute right or wrong answers or because of negative self-concepts relative to mathematical understanding.

It is best to wait until after you do badly on a test to visit your campus learning or tutorial center. Tutoring can help "B" students become "A" students. It may even be a good idea to visit the tutoring center prior to your first test.

If an essay question asks you to trace a concept, your answer will

The first step in educated guessing is to eliminate any obviously false answers. Eliminating obviously false answers helps narrow your margin of error.

If an essay question asks you to compare and contrast a concept, your answer will

A well-constructed test determines your fundamental abilities and potential. A well-constructed test simply identifies what you know and what you still need to learn. It is not an indication of your worth, abilities, or potential.

To do well on multiple-choice, true/false, and matching tests, you need to guess well and understand general ideas. To do well on these tests, you must put your memory into high gear and master a great many facts.

Academic honesty means

Please list four examples of behavior that violate academic honesty.