| OBJECTIVES |
EXAMPLES |
| Objective E: Learners will feel confident in
taking the tests of the GED. |
- Practice using various predictor forms, e.g., computer
tests, time tests.
- Familiarize self with testing location.
- Prearrange necessary travel and child care plans including
back-up plans.
- Eat before arriving and/or bring snack as energy booster over 5-6
hour day.
- Monitor test-taking environment and ask for change in seating if
inadequate.
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| Objective F: Learners will develop cognitive
strategies to help manage test anxiety. |
- Positive "self-talk"
- Visualization
- Self-monitoring
- Recognize defeatist attitudes, e.g., "If I fail the
test..."
- Breathing techniques
- Remind self of strengths and successes
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| Objective G: Learners will be discriminating
in multiple-choice questions. |
- Read directions carefully
- Read questions all the way through.
- Read all the options and pick two.
- If choosing from two, reread.
- Watch out for negatives, e.g., not, except.
- Watch out for qualifiers, e.g., all-most, some-none;
always- usually-sometimes-never; more-equal-less.
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