WGU Test Taking Tips

You can improve your performance on every objective test you take regardless of how well you know the material. It’s a skill called test-wiseness that Robert Thorndike first discussed in 1951. It’s understanding how tests are built and validated in ways that makes it more likely that you will get the right answer – regardless of your knowledge of the subject matter. The effect isn’t small. Gordon Samson, in his 1984 meta-analysis, concluded the effect was 0.33. In practical terms, someone who would normally score 50% could score 63% by just having test-wiseness. It can be the difference between failing and passing an exam. I’ve worked in just about every part of the certification exam creation process, and I’ve learned how certifications are created, including how items are written, scored, and validated. I’m going to share what I’ve learned that can help you get better results on every test you take from now on. The course includes coverage on understanding the purpose of testing, how questions are written, and the specific signals you can look for to improve your performance. Delivered with a written student handbook and under thirty minutes of video, you can quickly build the skills you need to improve your scores every time. This may be the best investment of an hour you’ll make all year. This course is part of a research study conducted as part of a capstone project at Western Governors University (WGU). Participation is entirely voluntary and requires your explicit consent to participate.