Motivation and Learning Strategies for College Success : A Self-management Approach

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xiv CONTENTS

How Should You Manage Your Time? 258

Read Each Question Carefully to Determine What Is Expected in the

Organize Your Response by Making an Outline or Representation

How Should You Approach Each Question? 258



When Should You Change an Answer? 258



Strategies for True–False Questions 259



Exercise 11.2: Identifying Key Words 260



Strategies for Matching Questions 260



Strategies for Fill-in-the-Blank Questions 261



Strategies for Multiple-Choice Questions 262



Exercise 11.3: Taking a Multiple-Choice Exam 263



What Strategies Can I Use for Answering Essay Questions? 265



Read the Directions Carefully and Do Exactly What Is Asked 265

Response 265



Determine How You Will Use Your Time 267



Determine the Order in Which You Will Respond to the Questions 267

(Map) 268



Write Your Answer Following Specific Procedures 268



If Given an Opportunity, Review Your Exam Results 268



Exercise 11.4: Evaluating Responses to an Essay Question 269



Evaluating the Two Essay Responses 271



Key Points 274



Follow-Up Activities 274

Glossary 279

Appendices 283

Appendix A: A Guide for Completing a Self-Management Study 285

Appendix B: Examples of Self-Management Studies 301

References 325

Author Index 333

Subject Index 337