Apparently, I suck at critical thinking....

[chuff]

I took an A&P II chapter test today on the endocrine system. This is the only test I will have in this class that only covered 1 chapter. All the rest cover 3 or more chapters. Well, I made an 80 on my test and that's the lowest grade I have made on any test I've taked since I started my pre-req's last year. I am so disappointed! I studied this one chapter all week and I really knew the material, but the questions were all critical thinking. I guess I expected the questions to be "list this" or "define that" and they weren't. I started to panic and then couldn't remember anything!! I want to cry right now!

I still have 10 more chapter tests, plus my mid-term and final exams, so this one grade shouldn't be that big of a deal - but it is!

[polka-dot, RN]

That would be wonderful wouldn't it? My AP2 instructor LOVED writing questions that made you think...as in think through at least 2-3 different concepts for EACH multiple choice option. UGH! It was exhausting taking those tests, but they really tested if we not only knew the material but also understood it.

Now that you know the testing style, you'll probably do better on future tests. When you study focus a lot on the WHY and HOW...that really helped me.

GOOD LUCK!

[JettaDP]

Critical thinking can be hard when you're not expecting it. But just remember that when you get into NS, your test question will most likely be application questions, rather than strictly knowledge. So you teacher is actually doing you a favor because when you get into NS, you will be prepared for the types of questions they give. You will probably do better at test-taking in NS.

Good luck!