Test Preparation Checklist by Dr. Richard Felder
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Test Preparation
Checklist
Checklist
This checklist was developed by Dr. Richard Felder.
Answer “Yes” only if
you usually did the things described (as opposed to occasionally or never).
you usually did the things described (as opposed to occasionally or never).
Homework
__ Yes __ No 1. Did you make a serious effort to
understand the text? (Just hunting for relevant worked-out examples doesn’t
count.)
understand the text? (Just hunting for relevant worked-out examples doesn’t
count.)
__ Yes __ No 2. Did you work with classmates on homework
problems, or at least check your solutions with others?
problems, or at least check your solutions with others?
__ Yes __ No 3. Did you attempt to outline every homework
problem solution before working with classmates?
problem solution before working with classmates?
__ Yes __ No 4. Did you participate actively in homework
group discussions (contributing ideas, asking questions)?
group discussions (contributing ideas, asking questions)?
__ Yes __ No 5. Did you consult with the instructor or
teaching assistants when you were having trouble with something?
teaching assistants when you were having trouble with something?
__ Yes __ No 6. Did you understand ALL of your homework
problem solutions when they were handed in?
problem solutions when they were handed in?
__ Yes __ No 7. Did you ask in class for explanations of
homework problem solutions that weren’t clear to you?
homework problem solutions that weren’t clear to you?
Test preparation
__ Yes __ No 8. If you had a study guide, did you
carefully go through it before the test and convince yourself that you could do
everything on it?
carefully go through it before the test and convince yourself that you could do
everything on it?
__ Yes __ No 9. Did you attempt to outline lots of problem
solutions quickly, without spending time on the algebra and calculations?
solutions quickly, without spending time on the algebra and calculations?
__ Yes __ No 10. Did you go over the study guide and
problems with classmates and quiz one another?
problems with classmates and quiz one another?
__ Yes __ No 11. If there was a review session before the
test, did you attend it and ask questions about anything you weren’t sure
about?
test, did you attend it and ask questions about anything you weren’t sure
about?
__ Yes __ No 12. Did you get a reasonable night’s sleep
before the test? (If your answer is no, your answers to 111 may not
matter.)
before the test? (If your answer is no, your answers to 111 may not
matter.)
TOTAL: ____ Yes ____ No
The more “Yes” responses you recorded, the better
your preparation for the test. If you recorded two or more “No”
responses, think seriously about making some changes in how you prepare for the
next test.
your preparation for the test. If you recorded two or more “No”
responses, think seriously about making some changes in how you prepare for the
next test.
References
Felder, R.M. (1999). Memo to Students who are Disappointed
with Their Last Test Grade. Chemical
Engineering Education, 33 (2), 136-137.
with Their Last Test Grade. Chemical
Engineering Education, 33 (2), 136-137.
Oakley, B. (2016). A Test Checklist (Lecture Video).
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