Age may make it harder, but I am 52 and finished 10 mostly upper level courses this month. As you get older you need to use different techniqes. Take a bit of time and try to figure out what is not working for you. For me the IC cards get me half the way there, but I need other information. After all of your testing you may just have hit a few tests that did not match the study material.
Think about the following:
1) Try to analyze your test taking technique. Are you able to get the answers down to the two best choices? Can you rule out the invalid answers without looking at the question? Do you go back and mess with answers after you get to the end ?(always a bad idea). I have gotten real good at this, and I used to be terrible!
2) Use the companion web sites for the book, and answer ALL of the end of chapter questions.
3) On the same site read the chapter summaries and vocabulary lists.
It seems like most of these tests follow the recommended textbook. Information in other books is usually missing the items you need for the test.
4) Maybe go back and take an easy test as a confidence builder.
Hang in there, you will get it done!
Think about the following:
1) Try to analyze your test taking technique. Are you able to get the answers down to the two best choices? Can you rule out the invalid answers without looking at the question? Do you go back and mess with answers after you get to the end ?(always a bad idea). I have gotten real good at this, and I used to be terrible!
2) Use the companion web sites for the book, and answer ALL of the end of chapter questions.
3) On the same site read the chapter summaries and vocabulary lists.
It seems like most of these tests follow the recommended textbook. Information in other books is usually missing the items you need for the test.
4) Maybe go back and take an easy test as a confidence builder.
Hang in there, you will get it done!
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