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Tests are a fact of life- you cannot escape them.
By the end of Unit 4, you should be able to:1. Describe what is test anxiety.(TA)
2. Determine your level of test anxiety.(TA)
3. List the effects and causes of test anxiety.(TA)
4. Elaborate the various strategies for reducing your test anxiety.(TA)
5. Describe the types of Objectives and Subjectives test questions and
strategies needed for answering.
6. Identify the strategies for reducing test anxiety before, during and after
an examination.
7. Explain test-taking at WOU.
8. Explain what is Academic Integrity.
9. List the various forms of Academic Dishonest and its consequences.
b. emotional
1. Nausea
2. Dizziness
3. Faintness
4. Diarrhoea
5. Tiredness
6. Dry mouth
7. Headaches
8. Stomach aches
9. Rapid heartbeat
10. Breathing difficulties
11. Perspiration/Sweating
12. Others-
1. Fear
2. Anger
3. Irritability
4. Confusion
5. Depression
6. Disappointment
7. Crying or laughing
8. Memory problems
9. Difficult concentrating
10. Feeling tense
11. Feeling helpness
12. Feeling panicky
13. Insomnia
14. Negative thoughts
fully prepared
17. Others
Anxiety
Figure 4.1 Relationship between performance and anxiety
1. Would you study hard if you were not worried at all for your
future ?
2. Would you bother to study if you knew you could succeed
easily?
3. By experiencing some anxiety and facing the challenges that
come with it, you learn to cope better with other areas of life.
4. Therefore, if you still experience a little bit of anxiety before
or during an exam, look at it +vely.
5. It can actually be good for you!
Nist and Diehl (1990) developed a short questionnaire to determine whether a student
experiences a mild or severe case of test anxiety.
Never
1
Rarely
2
Sometimes
3
Often
Always
_______ I have visible signs of nervousness such as sweaty palms, shaky hands, and so on
right before a test.
_______ I have butterflies in my stomach before a test.
_______ I feel nauseous before a test.
_______ I read through the test and feel that I do not know any of the answers.
_______ I panic before and during a test.
_______ My mind goes blank during a test.
_______ I remember the info that I blanked on once I get out of the testing situation.
_______ I have trouble sleeping the night before a test.
_______ I made mistakes on easy questions or put answers in the wrong places.
_______ I have difficulty choosing answers.
Now add up your score.
3. Test anxiety can bring about both negative and positive effects.
Give two examples of the negative effects :
a. ______________________________________________________
b. ______________________________________________________
Introduction
Not well-prepared.
Poor study habits.
Poor organisation.
Poor time management.
Bad experience from previous tests.
Studying at the last minute.
Afraid you cannot remember.
Worrying about your past performances in tests.
Thinking about the negative consequences of failing.
Unrealistic expectations for yourself.
Expectations from others (Your family expects you to do well).
You feel you need to perform well to please others.
You are competing with others- students and siblings.
You cannot understand or master the materials you are studying.
a. Think of one thing you are currently procrastinating in, and write it on the space
provided below. It might be personal, study or work-related.
b. Now, write all the reasons for your delay.
c. In the Argument Against Delay column, argue against all the reasons for delay. If
you can argue against them carefully, you will be able to start the task.
Im delaying __________because
The following are group activities. Form a group of four or five and
discuss the following:
1. The things that you can do in a study group to help you study better.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Fill in the table with info about the test paper you are going to sit for at
the end of your course.
Name of Test
E.g. WUC131 Learning Skills for
University Studies
1
Date of Test.
Number of sections
10
This section discussed some of the main causes of test anxiety such as
poor study habits,
poor organisation
poor time management
fear of failure
bad experience from previous test
studying at the last minute
4 strategies to reduce T.E.
1. be well-prepared
2. dont procrastinate
3. prepare a revision planner
4. get info from test
Types of T.Qs.
1. Objective Tests (OT)
2. Subjective Tests (ST)
OT
ST
Multiple-Choice Questions
Matching Questions
True/False Questions
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
Short-Answer
Questions
Essay Questions
1. Plan
2. Ploy
3. Perspective
Consists of 3 parts:-
root
stem
A. -4y2
B. -2y2
C. -4y
D. 4y
options
Strategies:
Strategies:
1. Read the instructions.
2. The length of your answer depends on the marks allocated.
3. Divide your time wisely.
4. Understand what type of info you have to provide.
e.g. Analyse,Compare,Criticise,Define etc.
5. Prepare an outline
6. Write legibly
7. Enumerate your points or use transition markers.
e.g. 5 reasons = 5 paragraphs
8. Do not use SMS lingo.
e.g. B4, TQ, u r
1. Did you face any problems accessing the test? If you did, what were
they?
____________________________________________________________
4. Did you find the online test relevant and interesting ? Why?
_____________________________________________________________
1. http://www.byu.edu/ccl/learning/strategy.php
2. http://www.coun.uvic.ca/learn/program/hndouts/multicho.html
3. http://www.stfx.ca/campus/stu-serv/disabled-students/success/examstartegies.html
4. http://mentalhelp.net/psyhelp/chap13/cahp13b.htm
5. http://www.heralddispatch.com/apps/pbcs.dll/articles?AID=/20060426/NEWS04/604260323/1001/NE
WS
6. http://www.twu.edu/o-sl/counseling/SelfHelp024.html
Objectives
By the end of this section, you should be able to:
1. List the strategies to reduce test anxiety on the day of
the exam.
2. List the strategies for reducing anxiety during the
exam.
Date of test:____________
Time of test:___________
Scientific Calculator
Eraser
Ruler
Identity card
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1. http://www.utexas.edu/student/utlc/Irnres/handouts/1305.html
2. http://www.yorku.ca/cdc/Isp/eponline/exam6.htm
3. http://gwired.gwu.edu/counsel/index.gw/Site_ID/5176/Page_ID/14095/
4. http://fhss.byu.edu/anthro/Anthropology/tstanaxiety.htm
Summary
The section deals with strategies to reduce T.A. on the day of the exam,
during and after the exam. Some of the strategies include being
prepared, being early and thinking positively. The strategies for
reducing anxiety during the exam are also highlighted such as
previewing the test paper, clarifying doubts and checking answers. The
strategies suggested for reducing anxiety after the exam are avoiding
discussion on the paper and giving yourself a treat.
Objectives:
By the end of this section, you should be able
to:
1. Define Academic Integrity (AI)
2. State the various forms of Academic
Dishonesty.(AD)
3. State the consequences of AD.
4. Explain the importance of AI.
advance was less than the reported sum, and was split between Kaavya and
Alloy Entertainment. She sold the movie rights to the book to Dream Works.
As of 27 April, Little, Brown has recalled all copies of the novel and has
cancelled Viswanathans UK publicity tour. Though the publishing house
initially indicated plans to release a revised version of the novel, these plans
were soon cancelled. Finally,, DreamWorks has halted development of the
movie.
On 2 May, 2006, Michael Pietsch, Little, Browns senior vice president,
released a statement sayingthat Little, Brown and Company will not be
publishing a revised edition of How Opal Mehta Got Kissed, Got Wild and Got
a Life by Kaavya Viswanathan, as well as the second book under contract.
3. What form(s) of dishonesty did Ms. Viswanathan resort to ?
______________________________________________________________
4. What action do you think should be taken against Ms. Viswanathan ?
______________________________________________________________
You need to tell the world where you found the info.
You need to give credit to the various people you
consulted in the advancement of your academic growth.
e.g. your tutor and Course Coordinator.
The following are findings of a survey on AI undertaken by Don McCabe from the
Centre for AI (CAI). Read the findings carefully and answer the questions below.
As part of CAIs Assessment Project, almost 50,000 undergraduates on more than
60 campuses have participated in a nationwide survey of AI since the fall of 2002.
The most recent results (released in June 2005) are disturbing, provocative, and
challenging.
o On most campuses, 70% of students admit to some cheating. Close to onequarter of the participating students admitted to serious test cheating in the past
year and half admitted to one or more instances of serious cheating on written
assignments.
o Academic honor codes effectively reduce cheating. Surveys conducted in 1990,
1995 and 1999, involving over 12,000 students on 48 different campuses,
demonstrate the impact of honor codes and student involvement in the control of
academic dishonesty. Serious test cheating on campuses with honor codes is
typically 1/3 to lower than the level on campuses that do not have honor codes.
The level of serious cheating on written assignments is to 1/3 lower.
1. http://depts.washington.edu/grading/issue1/honesty.htm
2. http://www.nd.edu/~msander1/plag.html
3. http://www.umanitoba.ca/student/advocacy/academic/_honesty_qui
z.shtml
4. http://www.usask.ca/honesty/
5. http://www.princeton.edu/pr/pub/integrity/
Question 1 (50%)
Discuss five (5) ways your family and social life has changed since you became a
student at WOU. How have you been dealing with these changes? Your answer
must have an introduction and a conclusion.
1. Introduction
2. 5 ways your family and social life have changed since you became a
student at WOU.
3. 5 ways of dealing with these changes.
4. Conclusion
Question 2 (50%)
Explain any five (5) types of visual aids that can be used during an oral
presentation. Your answer must have an introduction and a conclusion.
It is important for you to cite and quote appropriately. Remember to list your
sources on
the References Page at the end of your essay. You must have at least 4 in-text
citations and references for question 2. Use the Chicago Style of referencing.
For more information on how to do proper referencing, please refer to the WOU
university citation guide which has a detailed write up on how to do citations and
referencing. Refer to:
http://woulibrary.wou.edu.my/help/citeguides_wou.asp
(UNIT 5 COURSE MATERIAL)
References
[At the end of the article]
(Chicago style)
4 marks)
Question 1
Goals help to motivate us and focus our effects. It is
very important that our goals are specific and
attainable. In other words, the goals must be
effective. What are the characteristics of effective
goals? Illustrate each characteristic with examples.
(30 marks)
Question 2
Explain extrinsic and intrinsic motivation. Discuss SIX factors that
motivate you the best.
Provide TWO examples for each factor from your own life
situation.
1. Write an introduction to motivation.
2. Explain extrinsic and intrinsic motivation.
3. Discuss six factors that motivate you best. For each of these
factors provide two
examples. These examples must be ones from your own life.
4. Conclusion
5. References- you must have at least 4 references listed on your
reference page.
These should have been used to do in-text citations in your answer.
Question 2
There are three(3) types of approaches to manage
stress: action-oriented, emotionally-oriented and
acceptance-oriented. Identify one approach that you
have used in effectively managing your stress.
Explian your answer.
(10 marks)
Question 3
Motivation plays an important role in sustaining
ones interests and goals. Discuss six(6) factors that
have helped to motivate you in your learning.
Provide specific examples in your answer. (30marks)