Title: 4.6 BDA - Before During and After
Course: RITA LEARNING MODULES > Section: 4. There Will be a Test

Before the Test | During the Test | After the Test
Plan a time frame | Read through the exam | Perform an analysis
Complete & organize your notes before reviewing | Develop a time plan | Identify type of question knowledge
Know what material is being covered Know the test format | Use appropriate strategies for answering different formats | Identify what your task was
Seek clarification/help on confusing material | Don't panic - breathe | Identify location of correct answer
Review previous test and analyise how you can do better. | Do what you know first - return to others | Identify why you missed the answer
Utilize study & review groups - Ask questions | Do bonus questions | Seek help for problem areas
Monitor yourself | Monitor your time & your work | Develop a plan for reviewing for next exam
Take care of yourself Get a good night sleep & Eat a good meal |  | Begin reviewing new material - Don't procrastinate !!

A Dozen Reasons to Review a Test After you Take It.

When you receive your test paper, go over it to determine areas of strength and weakness in your test-taking skills. If you have done poorly, learn from your mistakes! Always analyze your tests to determine how you can improve future test results.

1. Check the point total to make sure it is right. Look for mistakes in grading.

2. Know what questions you missed and why you missed them. The reason you missed the question is often as important in taking your next test as the answer.

3. Study the instructor's comments especially for essay questions so that you will know what is expected next time.

4. Look for kinds of questions and tricky questions that the instructor likes to use.

5. See if the questions came from the text or the lecture. Concentrate more on that source for the next exam.

6. Correct and understand what you missed. This is information you need to know. It may appear on a later test or the final.

7. Analyze the type of problems you missed so you can review strategies for that type of question.

8. Review to get an idea what kind of test the instructor might give next time.

9. Review to put information back into long-term memory.

10. You want to ask questions while the test is "fresh."

11. Review how you studied for the exam. Look for better ways.

12. Reviewing gives you a good reason to talk to your professors and let them know you want to improve.