The document discusses strategies used by successful students on the TOEFL iBT exam. It finds that common difficult sections for students are integrated speaking, writing, and reading. Successful students practice skills regularly outside of class through activities like reading newspapers and conversing with partners. They also take multiple practice tests and do not expect to pass on the first attempt. These students are self-motivated, set learning goals, and are able to self-regulate their preparation for the exam.

1. The iBT TOEFL: Strategy Stories of Successful Students by Elena Sapp and Ron Metzler

2. Traditional Approach to TOEFL Teaching Secondary Skills Grammar, Vocabulary Pronunciation Primary Skills Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing Support Skills Note taking, Summarizing, Paraphrasing Outlining, Mind Mapping, Skimming, Scanning, Synthesizing

4. Common Student Strategies

5. Strategies: Lower-level vs. Upper-level

6. Answers to TOEFL Strategy Quiz Description Difficult Skill(s) iBT Score Student A Integrated Speaking 83 Student B Writing; Listening 88 Student C Reading; Listening 50 Student D Reading 97 Student E Listening; speaking 70

7. Social Psychology Model Self –Efficacy Enjoyment Learning Goal Orientation TOEFL iBT web-based test Successful Outcome

12. RECIPES FOR SUCCESS

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