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There are a number of "tests", of course you have the knowledge reviews at the end of each chapter of the book. It's tempting to just flick through the book and find the answers - but you're much better off using these as a "self-test" to see if you actually know what you should.
There are quizzes after each of the first four module - these are not open book and are normally administered to check that you have learnt what you did when you did the knowledge reviews. If you have done the reading and thought about things, these are nothing to be concerned about. Each quiz is ten questions and are mutli-choice. They don't test anything that isn't in the knowledge reviews.
Finally, there is an "exam"... which is basically the same stuff as the quizzes and the knowledge reviews. It's 50 questions, again multi-choice (mostly). It is not difficult if you have done the reading and understood the concepts.
If you haven't understood the concepts, rather than try and guess the answers - ask your instructor to explain things to you so that you do understand. Any instructor worth their salt with have a number of different ways of explaining things and will be happy to spend the time that you need "until you get it".
If you focus on the learning, not the quizzes and exam..... then the quizzes and exam will be a breeze.
Enjoy your course.
There are quizzes after each of the first four module - these are not open book and are normally administered to check that you have learnt what you did when you did the knowledge reviews. If you have done the reading and thought about things, these are nothing to be concerned about. Each quiz is ten questions and are mutli-choice. They don't test anything that isn't in the knowledge reviews.
Finally, there is an "exam"... which is basically the same stuff as the quizzes and the knowledge reviews. It's 50 questions, again multi-choice (mostly). It is not difficult if you have done the reading and understood the concepts.
If you haven't understood the concepts, rather than try and guess the answers - ask your instructor to explain things to you so that you do understand. Any instructor worth their salt with have a number of different ways of explaining things and will be happy to spend the time that you need "until you get it".
If you focus on the learning, not the quizzes and exam..... then the quizzes and exam will be a breeze.
Enjoy your course.
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We had quizzes each class and a 50 question final exam.
I didn't really read the book (I did study the dive tables) and just listened in class. I think if you just pay attention in class you should get 99% of the questions without hesitation.
Softballer is correct, there is a 10 question quiz for each chapter, that essentially supports and reinforces the material covered in the Knowledge Review for the associated chapter. Then a 50 question final exam.
There should be no need to require an open book, nor should you agonize over it, as a good instructor will ensure you have a solid understanding of the material as you go through the program. I hope that is the case for you!
There should be no need to require an open book, nor should you agonize over it, as a good instructor will ensure you have a solid understanding of the material as you go through the program. I hope that is the case for you!
There are quizzes after each chapter and a final that covers all chapters. It is closed book, but not difficult. Read the book, do the Knowledge Reviews at the end of each chapter & you will have no difficulties at all. The class is designed to teach, not fail you. (Remember someone as young as 10 would need to pass the same test to get certified & they do.)
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I found the 50 question written test easy-missed one poorly worded question that my instructor said has 2 possible right answers. I studied the book steady for 2 months before the course started and did all the Knowledge Reviews right away and Xeroxed them to hand in. I looked up all the answers to the KRs and filled them out, then reviewed them and the book maybe 10 times more to be ready to just absorb from the instructor when class started. I've used that method for each continuing course I've taken as well. It always annoys me when some in a class are starting to do all this as the class starts and an instructor has to take time to mention stuff that should already be known.--Like in Nitrox Class, when a half hour was spent reviewing the RDP AIR tables. Good luck.
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That's SUPER annoying and rude. It's the student's responsibility to do all the required prep. If the class requires that the students read the material before the first class session, then they should. If they can't, they should reschedule the class to give them more time.
In my altitude class, I showed up (early) having read the altitude section of the book and having completed the knowledge review. I geared up and was ready to dive by the start time of the class. My classmates, however, showed up 1/2 hour late, not having read anything. So, we were seriously delayed as the instructor had go over everything from the top, not to mention their fumbling and stumbling trying to set their gear up.
The two dive class ended up taking mos of the day.
That said, I've got NO problem with students who have read the material and still have questions. That can lead to great discussions and greater learning for the whole class.
In my altitude class, I showed up (early) having read the altitude section of the book and having completed the knowledge review. I geared up and was ready to dive by the start time of the class. My classmates, however, showed up 1/2 hour late, not having read anything. So, we were seriously delayed as the instructor had go over everything from the top, not to mention their fumbling and stumbling trying to set their gear up.
The two dive class ended up taking mos of the day.
That said, I've got NO problem with students who have read the material and still have questions. That can lead to great discussions and greater learning for the whole class.
Very good advice on asking about any confusing question. I had a student in my last class who only missed one question, and that was because she was really quibbling over the wording. As she interpreted it, the correct answer was not there. She knew there was another way of interpreting the wording, and she knew what the correct answer would be in that wording, but she proudly decided her wording was correct and left it blank. When I asked why she didn't ask me to interpret it for her, and she said it was a matter of pride--she never does that.
Please don't be that way.
As for the drawings, I always demonstrate the whole lot of them for the students as they start the exam. Don't be afraid to ask for a demonstration.
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