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4+ Tips to Answer Test Questions (MC/TF) I Wish I Knew When I Was Younger - Part 1


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When I was a student😇, one of the biggest issues👀 I had was how to answer certain types of test questions👎. I felt alone in this matter😔 because I didn't talk to other students to see if they were having the same situation. I was scared😓. I thought that if I said something, people would think that I was not smart or good enough to be in college😕. However, later I found out that most students have the same issue struggling with test questions and how to tackle them😯. And all of the sudden, I was not alone! 😀

So, now that I'm the professor😄, I would like to pass on this knowledge so that my students, as well as everyone who reads me, can benefit from this insight👍. It is important to share 👀👂this since not many teachers share this information around. Furthermore, there is still a stigma to shame those who are less informed😟😣but are making a big effort to get their degrees or learn new skills👏. Thus, my message for you is to keep going further, trust in yourself, and focus on the main goal: obtaining your degree!👌💪

Here are the Tips to Answer those difficult test questions:

A. Multiple Choice Questions

1.Read the question and analyze it. This is the first and most important step because the question tells you several messages, including the situation and the problem.

2. Think of the possible answer. By thinking of the possible answer to the problem, this will give you an idea of what to look up for in the answer section.

3. Look at the options and eliminate two. While looking at the answers, eliminate at least two options that are wrong, and this will increase your chances to get it right by, at least, 50%. I like those odds, and you should too!

4. Choose the answer that matches your possible answer. Tip #2 asks you to think of a possible answer, because you will match this to the answer section. If you don't see the exact answer you though of, then choose the closest one. If none of the answers are similar to your possible answer, then you should consider re-evaluating the question and your options. It is possible that you misread it. 


B. True/False Questions

1. Read the question slowly and out loud (if possible). This is the most important step, because reading it slowly can give you time to understand the question. Also, reading it out loud (during home-testing, for example) can give you the opportunity to also listen to it, and increasing your brain activity.

2. Analyze the question, and determine if the statement makes sense. Stopping to analyze the question is essential to decide if the statement is right or wrong.

3. Pay attention to small details; if one word is incorrect, the entire statement will be false, and viceversa. 

4. If you studied, trust your gut, and choose the answer. Take an educated guess by trusting that you study the material and know the information. 

Pro-Tip: DO NOT change your answer unless you're 100% sure you were wrong. Studies show that the majority of the time, the first choice was correct, and changing it later could hurt your scores. 


This is it for these two types of questions. In my next Blogpost, I will explain other types of questions and give you tips to answer them. ©Maryvi Gonzalez Sola & Queen Mary Anatomy LLC

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Cuando era estudiante😇, uno de los mayores problemas👀 que tenía era cómo responder ciertos tipos de preguntas de exámenes. Me sentí solo en este asunto😔 porque no hablé con otros estudiantes para ver si estaban pasando por la misma situación. Estaba asustada😓. Pensé que si decía algo, la gente pensaría que no era lo suficientemente inteligente o bueno para estar en la universidad😕. Sin embargo, más tarde descubrí que la mayoría de los estudiantes tienen el mismo problema al lidiar con las preguntas del examen y cómo abordarlas😯. ¡Y de repente, no estaba sola! 😀

Entonces, ahora que soy la profesora😄, me gustaría transmitir este conocimiento para que mis alumnos, así como todos los que me lean, puedan beneficiarse de este conocimiento👍. Es importante compartir esto, ya que no muchos profesores comparten esta información. Además, todavía existe el estigma de avergonzar a quienes están menos informados, pero están haciendo un gran esfuerzo para obtener sus títulos o aprender nuevas habilidades. Por lo tanto, mi mensaje para usted es mantener ir más lejos, la confianza en uno mismo, y el enfoque en el objetivo principal: la obtención de su grado 👌💪difíciles:

Estos son los consejos de responder a estas preguntas de la prueba

A. Preguntas de Opción Múltiple

1.Leer la pregunta y analizarlo. Este es el primer paso y el más importante porque la pregunta le dice varios mensajes, incluida la situación y el problema.

2. Piense en la posible respuesta. Al pensar en la posible respuesta al problema, esto le dará una idea de qué buscar en la sección de respuestas.

3. Mira las opciones y elimina dos. Mientras mira las respuestas, elimine al menos dos opciones incorrectas, y esto aumentará sus posibilidades de hacerlo bien en, al menos, un 50%. Me gustan esas probabilidades, ¡y tú también deberías!

4. Elija la respuesta que coincida con su posible respuesta. La sugerencia n. ° 2 le pide que piense en una posible respuesta, porque la comparará con la sección de respuestas. Si no ve la respuesta exacta que pensó, elija la más cercana. Si ninguna de las respuestas es similar a su posible respuesta, entonces debería considerar reevaluar la pregunta y sus opciones. Es posible que lo haya leído mal. 


B. Preguntas de verdadero / falso

1. Lea la pregunta lentamente y en voz alta (si es posible). Este es el paso más importante, porque leerlo lentamente puede darte tiempo para entender la pregunta. Además, leerlo en voz alta (durante las pruebas en casa, por ejemplo) puede darte la oportunidad de escucharlo también y aumentar tu actividad cerebral.

2. Analice la pregunta y determine si la afirmación tiene sentido. Detenerse a analizar la pregunta es fundamental para decidir si la afirmación es correcta o incorrecta.

3. Preste atención a los pequeños detalles; si una palabra es incorrecta, la declaración completa será falsa y viceversa. 

4. Si estudió, confíe en su instinto y elija la respuesta. Haga una suposición fundamentada confiando en que estudia el material y conoce la información. 

Consejo profesional: NO cambie su respuesta a menos que esté 100% seguro de que estaba equivocado. Los estudios muestran que la mayoría de las veces, la primera opción fue la correcta, y cambiarla más tarde podría afectar sus puntajes. 


Esto es todo para estos dos tipos de preguntas.

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