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The purpose of this assignment is to analyze the areas of strength and challenge related to material on the NBCOT exam. With that knowledge, a study plan will be developed and followed to ensure you are ready to take the exam within 4 weeks of graduation.

1. (1 point) Fill in the following chart based on the information on the Johnson, C., DeAngelis, T., and Lorch, A. (2002). The COTA Examination Review Guide (2nd ed.). Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis.
for your results of Exam A,. (I DID NOT DO TOO WELL!)

2. (1 point) Based on the data in the chart above, what are your strengths and areas of challenge related to material that will be on the NBCOT exam? Are you surprised by the results? Did you think the results would be different? (Please answer in 500 words or more)

3. (1 point) Based on the data in the chart above and the outline of this course, develop a study plan. When will you read? What will you read? (Must include materials other than the textbooks from this course)

4. (1 point) What study techniques work for you? (Highlighting the chapter, writing notes based on the things you highlighted, making notecards based on the notes that you took from the highlights you made while reading the chapter, reviewing the notecards while on lunch?) What have you tried in the past that works? What does not work? Thinking about the study techniques that work for you, outline a specific plan for the way you will study this semester. (Please answer in 1000 words or more)

5. (1 point) How are you going to make the above plan happen? Who are you going to ask for help? What type of help do you need? Who is in your support network? How will you use the most of your time to study? How will you keep yourself accountable to the study plan you developed? Why is it important for you to take and pass the exam the first time within 4 weeks of graduation? What motivates you to study? (Please answer in 500 words or more)

NO REFERENCE(S)!