By Lachlan Haynes
How easy would a test or exam be if you already knew the questions? Yes I know it would be even easier if
you knew the answers but if you know the questions you should know the answers shouldn't you?
A really effective way to prepare for your tests and exams is to become a test psychic and start predicting (with great accuracy) what the questions will be! A simple enough idea - but you're probably thinking it would be pretty hard to execute right? Well, the answer is actually yes and no. Let's take a look at the strategy of test question prediction.
Part 1 - Focus On What Is Important
What do you believe is going to be on the test? There's no point focusing on "everything" because it will take too long to review it all. Try the process of elimination (and inclusion). Are there things that you have learnt that clearly would not be on the test or exam? Are there things you have learnt that obviously would be on the exam?
Your mission is to identify which sources will be more likely than others to be on the test. Here are some very likely sources:
1. Obviously, the textbook you use will be a great source of information. However, take note of those chapters you just quickly go through (or ignore altogether) and those chapters that you seem to be spending a lot of time on. Hint!
2. If the teacher is providing you with worksheets and homework tasks there is a reason for this. Often these will be used to create questions that aren't covered in the text book.
3. If you spend a lot of time in class going over particular areas you can rest assured they will be on the next test or exam. Teachers never waste class time with topics that aren't going to be covered in an assignment, test or exam in some way.
Part 2 - Talk To The Teacher
Your great relationship with the teacher should be your biggest weapon. You can learn a lot from speaking to the teacher and gathering as much information as you can from them. Keep in mind that being in conflict with your teacher certainly won't assist you.
1. Clearly, one of the easiest ways to find out what may be on your next test or exam is to simply ask your teacher. You can guide the direction of the conversation by telling them which chapters or areas you are going to focus your study on and see what reaction you get. Teachers will often give you little hints and pointers so be very aware of what they say to you.
2. Find out what format the test will be in and allocate your study time based on that. A long answer test means you need to understand the broad details and to be ready to write - a lot. A short answer test means you need to know all the facts, figures and specific details of who, what, where and when.
3. If there is any way to get hold of past test or exam papers then do it. This will give you many hints on what has been tested in the past and how this may impact your upcoming test or exam. The style and structure of questioning may become clear and you may also notice themes or topics that often present themselves on every paper.
Part 3 - Plan Ahead
1. Create a specific area in your workbook or have a set of notes that you use for listing possible test and exam questions. Every time you hear or see something that you believe may be on the next assessment simply jot it down. This means that you will have created a list of thoughts and ideas that you will be able to easily look over at a later time - often this will contain topics you had forgotten about!
2. When looking through your textbooks (or reading every single word as some people may do) highlight key information that you believe will or may be covered in a test or exam. This will really assist you later because you can ignore anything you have not highlighted. Note: there is not point highlighting everything because this defeats the purpose! Focus on key sentences or key points only.
3. Grab a group of the brainiest kids you can find and form a study group. Note: I did not say get together with your friends and gossip for half the day! This is serious! Or is it? Yes, it is. By gathering some smart cookies together you will be able to bounce ideas around and share thoughts. Often other people think of things we never even consider. This means that they are opening our minds and hopefully they are making our notes better than ever! Sharing ideas, notes and study techniques with each other is a super way to become a test psychic.
Predicting what will be on your next test will be incredibly easy if you put these practices into place. Becoming a test psychic is easy once you know what to do. So hop to it!
you knew the answers but if you know the questions you should know the answers shouldn't you?
A really effective way to prepare for your tests and exams is to become a test psychic and start predicting (with great accuracy) what the questions will be! A simple enough idea - but you're probably thinking it would be pretty hard to execute right? Well, the answer is actually yes and no. Let's take a look at the strategy of test question prediction.
Part 1 - Focus On What Is Important
What do you believe is going to be on the test? There's no point focusing on "everything" because it will take too long to review it all. Try the process of elimination (and inclusion). Are there things that you have learnt that clearly would not be on the test or exam? Are there things you have learnt that obviously would be on the exam?
Your mission is to identify which sources will be more likely than others to be on the test. Here are some very likely sources:
1. Obviously, the textbook you use will be a great source of information. However, take note of those chapters you just quickly go through (or ignore altogether) and those chapters that you seem to be spending a lot of time on. Hint!
2. If the teacher is providing you with worksheets and homework tasks there is a reason for this. Often these will be used to create questions that aren't covered in the text book.
3. If you spend a lot of time in class going over particular areas you can rest assured they will be on the next test or exam. Teachers never waste class time with topics that aren't going to be covered in an assignment, test or exam in some way.
Part 2 - Talk To The Teacher
Your great relationship with the teacher should be your biggest weapon. You can learn a lot from speaking to the teacher and gathering as much information as you can from them. Keep in mind that being in conflict with your teacher certainly won't assist you.
1. Clearly, one of the easiest ways to find out what may be on your next test or exam is to simply ask your teacher. You can guide the direction of the conversation by telling them which chapters or areas you are going to focus your study on and see what reaction you get. Teachers will often give you little hints and pointers so be very aware of what they say to you.
2. Find out what format the test will be in and allocate your study time based on that. A long answer test means you need to understand the broad details and to be ready to write - a lot. A short answer test means you need to know all the facts, figures and specific details of who, what, where and when.
3. If there is any way to get hold of past test or exam papers then do it. This will give you many hints on what has been tested in the past and how this may impact your upcoming test or exam. The style and structure of questioning may become clear and you may also notice themes or topics that often present themselves on every paper.
Part 3 - Plan Ahead
1. Create a specific area in your workbook or have a set of notes that you use for listing possible test and exam questions. Every time you hear or see something that you believe may be on the next assessment simply jot it down. This means that you will have created a list of thoughts and ideas that you will be able to easily look over at a later time - often this will contain topics you had forgotten about!
2. When looking through your textbooks (or reading every single word as some people may do) highlight key information that you believe will or may be covered in a test or exam. This will really assist you later because you can ignore anything you have not highlighted. Note: there is not point highlighting everything because this defeats the purpose! Focus on key sentences or key points only.
3. Grab a group of the brainiest kids you can find and form a study group. Note: I did not say get together with your friends and gossip for half the day! This is serious! Or is it? Yes, it is. By gathering some smart cookies together you will be able to bounce ideas around and share thoughts. Often other people think of things we never even consider. This means that they are opening our minds and hopefully they are making our notes better than ever! Sharing ideas, notes and study techniques with each other is a super way to become a test psychic.
Predicting what will be on your next test will be incredibly easy if you put these practices into place. Becoming a test psychic is easy once you know what to do. So hop to it!
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