LSK 30F - Test-Taking

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Kapiolani Community College

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3 hours lecture per week (5 weeks) Prerequisite(s): Appropriate score on the KCC English placement test or instructor recommendation. LSK 30F is a module designed to improve test-taking skills. Emphasis on objective test-taking techniques and writing clear, organized essay answers. Includes test preparation techniques and memory retention. Upon successful completion of LSK 30F, the student should be able to: Understand basic preparation techniques for test-taking. Review for an examination by organizing principles and concepts, seeing inter-relationships, and diagraming the material into information maps. Determine what is important enough to study when preparing for an examination. Use memory techniques for test preparation. Prepare for different kinds of tests: objective, short-answer, essay, and problem solving. Predict possible test questions. Survey an examination, noting number of questions and their relative point value and allocating time to ensure profitable returns. Understand instructions commonly used in both objective and essay examinations. Recognize particular clues in objective questions. Write clear, organized essay answers for assigned questions on content area readings. Apply test-taking strategies to mock exams. Apply test-taking preparation techniques to the final exam scheduled in your focus class. 5

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1.00

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Institution Website:

kapiolani.hawaii.edu/page/home

Phone Number:

(808) 734-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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