Social Work Test Prep

Exam Prep Fundamentals

SWTP — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:10:37 +0000

From PsychCentral, 7 Tips for Coping with Finals. ’Cause what’s the social work exam if not a big, big final? The bullets:

1. Schedule your time to focus on studying.

2. Don’t blow off sleep.

3. Shut down social networking and gaming.

4. Don’t blow off eating.

5. Try rewriting or summarizing your notes & chapters.

6. Don’t forget “me time.”

7. Cramming may work, but…

Reasons and details in the article.

Achieve

SWTP — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 22:00:11 +0000

Trying to pass the exam? Here’s a researched-based how-to from PsyBlog. Eleven bullets (described on the site):

1. Stop fantasising

2. Start committing

3. Start starting

4. Visualise process NOT outcome

5. Avoid the what-the-hell effect

6. Sidestep procrastination

7. Shifting focus

8. Reject robotic behaviour

9. Forget the goal, what’s the aim?

10. Know when to stop

11. If-then plans

More Social Work Podcasts

SWTP — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:49:42 +0000

Always good/helpful listening. Recently:

The Process of Evidence-Based Practice: Interview with Danielle E. Parrish, Ph.D.

Behind the Scenes at the Social Work Podcast: Interview with Jonathan Singer

Adoption Policy and Practice in the U.S.A.: Interview with Ruth McRoy, Ph.D.

TM and the Test?

SWTP — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 15:39:15 +0000

Transcendental Meditation May Improve Academic Performance (PsychCentral):

Among the students with the lowest levels of academic performance, “below basic” and “far below basic,” the meditating students showed a significant improvement in overall academic achievement compared to students in the control group, which showed only a slight gain.

Overcoming Exam Anxiety

SWTP — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 19:31:13 +0000

Anxious about the exam? So’s just about everyone else. Here’s a 14-page info/worksheet set designed to help. You’ll be brushing up on CBT while you’re at it. Enjoy.

Exam Prep Mentor

SWTP — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 01:33:06 +0000

Write SWTP to begin work toward passing the social work exam. Get help with managing test anxiety, time management, and various test preparation strategies. More details on the Tutoring Services page.

Tutors Wanted

SWTP — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 18:26:05 +0000

SWTP gets tutoring requests all the time. Badly needed: tutors to do the tutoring!

Do you know your way around the social work licensing exam? Good with test preparation? Helpful with test anxiety?

Please send your resume and a short description of your experience with the exam and, if you have any, with tutoring to:

socialworktestprep@gmail.com

Tutoring happens on the phone, when you want it to–a great way to pick up some extra cash while helping people help people.

ASWB Exam Changes

SWTP — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 21:37:59 +0000

A handful of not-all-that-significant-sounding changes to the ASWB exam are detailed on this FAQ page. Answered:

What has happened to the ASWB examinations?
What is a content outline?
Why have the examinations changed?
What’s different about the new examinations?
Why has the number of content areas been reduced?
Has test content changed?
Are the new tests harder/easier?
Has the passing score changed?
Are the questions different?
What if I have been studying for the 2010 outline?
What are KSAs?
Will every KSA be tested on every exam?
Can I choose which version of the exam I want to take?
Are new study materials available?
Are these materials comprehensive?

Social Work Exam Study Group

SWTP — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:55:43 +0000

Looking to form a study group? Post in comments below: Where are you? What are you looking for?

Be sure to put a best way to contact you in your comment. (Putting your email in the email form doesn’t make it show up in comments–you have to write it again!)

Good luck all.

Effective Studying

SWTP — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 17:36:28 +0000

From PsychCentral, here’s a list of 10 Highly Effective Study Habits (see article for details). The list:

1. How you approach studying matters

Aim to think positively when you study.

Avoid catastrophic thinking.

Avoid absolute thinking.

Avoid comparing yourself with others.

2. Where you study is important

3. Bring everything you need, nothing you don’t

4. Outline and rewrite your notes

5. Use memory games (mnemonic devices)

6. Practice by yourself or with friends

7. Make a schedule you can stick to

8. Take breaks (and rewards!)

9. Keep healthy and balanced

10. Know what the expectations are for the class [or test]