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| | Do not think it is impossible to know every event in the list at the end of this Lecture; we will likely see top scorers on next week's exam who are able to learn nearly every event. Use friendly competition to bring out the best in yourself. Success in life is due almost entirely to "perspiration" (work) rather than inborn traits like IQ. Be one of the students who wins recognition for scoring among the highest in the class. | | Do not think it is impossible to know every event in the list at the end of this Lecture; we will likely see top scorers on next week's exam who are able to learn nearly every event. Use friendly competition to bring out the best in yourself. Success in life is due almost entirely to "perspiration" (work) rather than inborn traits like IQ. Be one of the students who wins recognition for scoring among the highest in the class. |
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| − | == Midterm Exam == | + | == Manage your study time wisely == |
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| − | Because several students will probably take the CLEP exam, and because it is the best of the College Board exams, we will follow its format. The CLEP exam divides American history into two periods. The first CLEP American History exam covers through Reconstruction (Lectures One through Six), just like our midterm exam. Our midterm exam will follow the CLEP's subject matter breakdown for questions:
| + | The first CLEP American History exam covers through Reconstruction, which we complete in Lectures One through Six. Our midterm exam will cover this same period. The CLEP and other College Board history exams place the following approximate emphasis on different topics |
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| | :35% of questions are on politics, such as the President, Congress and government policy | | :35% of questions are on politics, such as the President, Congress and government policy |
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| | :10% on economics, such as inflation, taxes, and protective tariffs | | :10% on economics, such as inflation, taxes, and protective tariffs |
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| − | In terms of the time period, only 30% of the first CLEP exam (through Reconstruction) is devoted to the beginning of time to 1789. So do not start with that period and burn out before you study the period of 1790 to 1877, where 70% of the questions are from. So do not waste too much time studying exploration, settlement and colonial America! Perhaps only 10% of the CLEP exam (and our exam) will cover that period. Students often make a big mistake in preparation by not allocating their study time properly. Avoid that mistake and spend your study time wisely. | + | In terms of the time period, only 30% of the first CLEP exam (through Reconstruction) is devoted to the beginning of time to 1789. '''''So do not start with that period and burn out before you study the period of 1790 to 1877, where 70% of the questions are from'''''. Do not waste too much time studying exploration, settlement and colonial America! Perhaps only 10% of the CLEP exam (and our exam) will cover that period. Students often make a big mistake in preparation by not allocating their study time properly. Avoid that mistake and spend your study time wisely. |
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| | == Preparation and Test-Taking Tips == | | == Preparation and Test-Taking Tips == |