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Tips to Students for Test Taking
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Tips on Tests
Tests perceived by students as
unfair (too long, too “tricky,” too
much on untaught material) may
be the leading cause of poor
student evaluations of teaching.
Test on what you teach.
◦ Argument - “we need to teach
students to think for
themselves.” ?
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Consider handing out a study
guide a week before each test.
Make it thorough.
◦ “Here’s the 574-page text—you’re
responsible for all of it ?
No surprises on tests! The
students should never see a type
of question or problem that they
had no reason to expect.