Mid-Term Exam Instructions

Hello students! This week you will take your mid-term exam. Here are the instructions so you will know what to do and what to expect.

Before you arrive, please review the study guide and any notes you have taken in class. Study with friends. Good preparation will determine if the test is extremely hard or easy. Do not wait until the night before the test to begin preparation. It will cause you to have a restless night and you will come to the test tired.
Be relaxed! Remember what we discussed about fear. Let it help you.
Eat breakfast or lunch, but not too much. Bring a bottle of water. Use the restroom before you come.
Arrive in the room a few minutes early to get one last look at your notes.
Do not bring many books to the test unless you do not have time to return to your dorm room.

When you arrive, look over your notes one last time. Do not try to memorize. It is too late. Smile!

When I arrive in the class, be prepared to move to a different room. The class rooms are too small for an exam, so we will go to a different and larger room.

Once we move, all bags should be placed in the front of the classroom. This includes eyeglass cases, pencil cases, mobile phones and dictionaries. All that will be allowed at your seat are two pencils or pens, a bottle with no label with something to drink, and some type of eraser (tape or liquid paper).

Once you receive your test, there will be absolutely no talking allowed. If you have a question about the test, you may raise your hand and I will come to you. Please do not leave your seat. If I catch you communicating with another student I will assume you are cheating and both of you will receive a score of 0 on your test. This includes talking and looking at their paper. If you are caught with paper at your desk I will take your test and you will receive a score of 0.

When you finish the test, congratulations! You have earned a break! There will be no assignment for after the test and you are free to leave. Be sure to review all 6 pages of the test to make sure you have answered all of the questions.

What type of questions are on the test?

The test will consist of the following types of questions:
1. Listing - short answers. (25%)
2. Multiple choice - write the letter of the best choice (10%)
3. True - False - Write YES or NO next to the sentence. (10%)
4. Discussion - Write a paragraph on a given question. (40%)
5. Draw - Draw a diagram (10%)
6. Fill in the blank - Fill in the missing parts of an example outline. (5%)

There will be one extra credit question worth a maximum of 10% of the grade.

What questions will be on the test?

Good try, but I'm not going to tell you that. You have to prepare on your own!

I'm scared! What should I do?

Prepare! It is the best way to prevent being nervous or scared.

I thought this was an oral English class. Why are we taking a written exam?

Although this class is an oral English class the exam is about spoken English, not written English. I will not grade your grammar or spelling. However, please write neatly and with the best grammar you can.

Any questions? Feel free to send an email.

Remember, what language should you be speaking?

Graham