Have you ever gotten an unexpected mark on your test just because you made so many careless mistakes? Have you ever thought you would get a 100% if you paid more attention to the questions? Have you ever regretted not checking your work before you handed the test in?
If this has ever happened to you, then here are some tips for you.
Before the test
Get enough sleep
A good sleep can help us focus well during the exam. This means you become better at detail-oriented tasks which is helpful for difficult exams. If we don’t get enough sleep, we will end up losing many tiny details that could contribute to making a careless error.
Review all the mistakes that you have made in the previous tests and quizzes.
A mistake should be your teacher, not your attacker. A mistake is a lesson, not a loss. It is a temporary, necessary detour, not a dead end.
This is a significant part of preparing for a test, because you are able to look at what kind of error you usually make in the tests, so that you can remind yourself not to make the same mistake again.
During the Test
Be organized and neat when you are taking a test
If you have neat handwriting and you are able to put all of your work on the paper in a logical flow instead of scattering the work everywhere, you will most likely get a higher mark. The teacher will see the hard work you have put in the test and she will award you partial credit if you deserve it, so that’s a very good trick. It is also very easy for you to go back and check if you make any mistakes once you finish your test.
Do not skip steps
Even if you feel really confident in specific method or type of problems, you can still have the chance of making silly mistakes. Some students like to skip several steps and do the mental math which has higher risk of making a careless mistake.
Keep track of all of your formulas
This tip is really useful in math and science tests. Each formula can be used in different types of questions and each different variables in the formula represent specific values. It is imperative that you are clear with writing the formulas.
Always check your answer especially the scantron
After you finish the test, take at least five minutes to check for any missing questions or any careless mistakes on the scan-tron. It is really important to go through the answers in the scan-tron and the paper to check if you skip any questions or if you put the answer in the wrong row because once you do make a careless mistake you will lose a lot of points.
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