Executive Functions and Test Taking strategies

Determine what areas will accrue the most points

Examples:

A short-answer question may be worth 5-points vs. a multiple-choice question may be worth 1-point, on which question should more time be spent?
The test may emphasize problem-solving scenarios, but only have limited questions about anatomy, what areas should the most study time be devoted to?

Create a chart of daily specifics for studying

Study material in units for memory, but then mix it up to practice shifting between ideas

Think of more than a single solution and/or more than one way to arrive at the same solution:

Examples:

Create a study schedule

If stuck on an item, let it go for the moment, circle the item number, and return to it later if time allows.

Determine what areas will accrue the most points	Examples: A short-answer question may be worth 5-points vs. a multiple-choice question may be worth 1-point, on which question should more time be spent? The test may emphasize problem-solving scenarios, but only have limited questions about anatomy, what areas should the most study time be devoted to?
Create a chart of daily specifics for studying	Example
Study material in units for memory, but then mix it up to practice shifting between ideas
Think of more than a single solution and/or more than one way to arrive at the same solution:	Examples: How many different ways can you organize pennies to equal 7? Find and compare 3 different routes to get to school)
Create a study schedule	Link
If stuck on an item, let it go for the moment, circle the item number, and return to it later if time allows.

Executive Functions and Test-Taking