Exam day: survival tips

Test – taking

Part 2

During the test

Read the directions.

It’s important that you follow the instructions exactly. For example, some questions may have more than one correct answer.

Answer easy question first.

Doing this can jog your memory about useful facts. You may also come across information that can help you with other questions.

Answer every question.

Unless there is a penalty for wrong answers, try to answer every question; you may be able to get partial credit for those you begin but don’t complete correctly.

Ask questions.

student success statement 

"improve your performance by improving your attitude."

-Anon

Online learning

Part 2

More tips

Finally, look beyond the article for more clues.

·         Read the websites home page and the about us page. Look for a mission statement to learn more about the site, its purpose and the organization sponsoring it.

·         If there is an author listed, look for a biography that discusses the author’s education, profession and other relevant background. If there is no bio on the site, search for one elsewhere on the web.

·         Check the date. Facts can change over time, so see if the site shows when it was last updated.

·         Presentation counts; look at everything from design to spelling. A clean, well-organized site shows a certain degree of professionalism.

·         Avoid sites that are pornographic, vulgar, inappropriate, below par, suggestive, and falsifying.

Choose the right

Student success statement

Student success statement 

"Gold medals don't make champions... hard work does."

-ANON

thats not true. cause what if someone works really hard and someone else doesnt and the one that doesnt wins and they get a medal so they make him a champion and the one that tried hard lost.

Online learning

Online learning

Part 1

Read between the lines

Make a judgment about the sites reliability based on your own analysis of the site and the information it contains. Here are some ways to do this:

·         Look for facts you know you can check with a trusted source. if the site gets those facts right, it’s more likely that the other facts on the site are also accurate.

·         Study the language used. Is it angry, satiric or overly impassioned? This may indicate that the site is biased.

·         Consider whether the arguments are logical and backed up by evidence, and whether the site presents only one point of view.

·         Check the links to the sources that the author acknowledges. Scholarly writing, whether in print or online, should include a bibliography.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

student success statement

"continuous effort, not strength or intelligence, is the key to unlocking our potential."

-Liane Cordes

It’s online, but is it on target?

Part 2

Research with attitude

Conduct your research with the attitude of the skeptic.

As you examine websites for clues that they’re trustworthy, ask these questions:

·         Who wrote on the webpage? If you can’t identify the individual or organization responsible for the information, don’t use it.

·         What are the author’s qualifications for writing on the subject?

·         Has the article passed through an editorial process designed to ensure quality and accuracy?

·         What is the websites purpose? Look for motives -- like selling products or winning votes – that could result in biased or incomplete information.

·         Is the information accurate? Is it up-to-date?

·         Where did the author get this information from?

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!