If you were in college and given the option of taking an exam in class or at home, which would you select?  Most students would select the take-home test without hesitating.  There’s something appealing about taking a test at your own place according to your own schedule. (more…)

Standardized tests have long been revered as the adjudicators of a student’s successful future.  However, they may have a strong contender; the ever formidable and much mentioned, oral exam.  In a January, 2007 polling of medical specialty boards, it was discovered that oral exams were a requirement for 15 out of 24 board-certification approval processes.  Why? (more…)

Multiple-choice tests:  You either love ‘em or you hate ‘em.  Some students think with these tests you have at least a one in 3 or 4 or 5 chance of getting the question right.  Others, though, note that the authors of the multiple-choice questions try to make the questions tricky–steering you toward the wrong answer.

But whether you like a multiple choice test or not, if you’re a student, you’ll face plenty of these kinds of tests.  So are there ways to improve your score on these tests? There are! We’ll share with you some of the best strategies for improving your multiple choice results.

1) Tip number one:  Note how many questions there are to answer.  Then compare this to the amount of time you have for the entire test, and decide how long you can allot for each question.  In most cases, you should spend no more than 20 or 30 seconds on each multiple-choice question.  If you find yourself stuck on one for much more than that, skip it until later and move along.  If you still have time left after you finish the other questions, you can come back to it.

2) Resist the temptation to answer the question before you have read it all the way through.  It is amazing how many people miss a multiple-choice question because they stopped reading too soon–and missed some important detail that changed the answer.

3) Likewise, read the question carefully.  Pay particular attention to questions that are phrased in a tricky manner–and single words that change the question’s meaning.

4) Be sure you put your answers in the right spot.  Many multiple-choice tests have those circles or ovals you have to color in. The disadvantage to you is that if you fill in the wrong oval for the wrong question, it could throw off every other question after that. So, check these closely, and keep an eraser handy.

5) Never change an answer unless you are positive your first answer was wrong.  It is amazing how often your first hunch is the correct one.

6) Keep in mind that if two answers some very similar to each other, while one or two or three others do not sound similar to those two, the answer is almost always one of the two answers which are similar to each other.

7) Don’t give up too soon on a question just because you think you do not know it.  Usually there will be one or two answers that you can rule out immediately as being absurd.  Once you have ruled out a couple of answers, you have just improved your chances of getting the answer correct.

Finally, never leave a question blank unless you are informed that points are taken off for a missed question.  A one in four chance of getting a question right is better than a zero in four chance–and those are the odds for the questions you leave blank.

If you are an ESL student and are having difficulty learning English vocabulary because you are constantly getting confused and having had much time to devote to it, you should try to do some word games online that should make it much easier for you.

Most people learn English in classes or by watching movies but sometimes it is difficult because there are so many slang words and because often people speak so fast that it is difficult to keep up with them. (more…)

To become a teacher in New York City you must have a certification from the New York State Education Department. This means that you have to have a Bachelors Degree in Education from an accredited New York State college or university or a reciprocal certification from another state.

New York State certificates for teaching can be obtained for a classroom teacher, an administrator or a pupil personnel service which includes a social worker, psychologist or school counselor. (more…)

Instead of spending their weekend chained to the desk of some library or coffee shop, most students usually see open book tests as the “get out of jail free card” that allows them to still enjoy their Saturday night. Just because the information is provided at the time of the test, however, does not mean that it’s going to be a breeze. In fact, because you have the book with you, open book tests can actually be more difficult than traditional exams. Instead of merely memorizing facts, they usually require you to apply concepts and explain ideas. Furthermore, they require just as much studying as any other essay or exam.

While open book tests are not inherently easier simply because you have access to the material, with proper work ahead of time, they certainly can be. The key to succeeding at open book tests is lies in the preparation. (more…)

Study–for an essay exam? Is it even possible? If so, just how does one study for these much-hated tests? The answer to the first question: Yes, it’s both possible and essential that you study for an essay test. The answer the second question: There are several strategies to improve your study time. (more…)

If you’re going to master the art of studying, you’re going to have to master one of life’s basic skills: memorization. Relax. It’s not as hard as you’ve always thought. There are actually four principles that are fairly basic; if you master them, memorization will be a cinch for you.

• First and probably most important to memorization is the principle of repetition. You remember what’s important to you, and when you repeat something over and over, it causes your brain to perceive the material you’re studying as important. If you keep reviewing it consistently and constantly, you’ll start recognizing the facts that you need to remember. Put simply, repetition just assails your brain with facts, words, speeches, etc., so much that it can’t help but to remember them. (more…)

Let’s face it: for most people, studying is not fun. And most of us tend to put off things that aren’t fun—especially studying. Honestly, this comes largely because of your high school days. Back then, you could procrastinate a little—sometimes a lot—and still get decent grades. But then you get to college and BAM! Your procrastination habit comes back to haunt you, because sloppy studying at this level won’t get the job done. (more…)

Online education is the way of the future with just about every college and university offering some form of web based educational courses or programs. With costs on the rise and people having to work or raise families while trying to get an education, it offers the easy alternative that makes a lot of sense – and will save you lots of cents!

Like any other college or university, you need to do your research to ensure that you select the best and one that is recognized and accredited. This will ensure that you are getting value for your money while earning your degree. The flexibility of online education makes it appealing to most people who have busy lives and often put off getting their degree or taking a course because they feel they don’t have the time.

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