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Lesson #13:Reading & Studying for TestsStep #6
Reviewing InformationEffective method for test prep
Continually looking over info to put in long term memory
Organized, scheduled, conscientious going over text lessons & notes.
Critical for the serious student
UnderstandMajor ideas & connections to other ideas
Need to focus majority of time on important points & parts you understand least
To set up a review time with a plan of items to study
Notes taken in class & from text
Organize
Notes, handouts, graded tests & quizzes
Created vocabulary terms & definitions
Know what the tests/quizzes/finals will cover
Keep them together using a “system
TimeReview the day you get material or info to go
over. Keep it “fresh.”
Evaluate how much you already know
Evaluate how much time is needed to intro new knowledge & the importance of that new info
Will be your biggest enemy if not managed “Lost time is never found again!”
Question-& Answer ReviewMake up your own
Imagine what your teacher would ask
Convert headings, bolded, or italicized words into questions
You can very well predict over half test questions
Choose important info & make relevant questions
Textbook QuestionsBest source of questions to prepare
Check your textbook to verify answers
Teacher PreferenceKnow the history of teacher tests
After the 2nd or 3rd test, you should see a pattern for most teachers
“Insight” can be your friend
Imitate the questions modeled by your teachers
Selective ReviewChooses between important & unimportant
Redundant review makes you a “dunce”
Choose new & unfamiliar material
Makes you an “effective” student & makes the most of your study time
“Chunk” information, make it relative
ReviewsRepeat over & over
Extensive documentation (outlining, Cornell notes, etc.) of information
Systematically create a method that works for you
Helpful Review HabitsOrganize notes in folders or notebook
Go over class notes – reread and understand
Use marking system (Highlighters, colored pens, Post-It Notes, etc.)
Change info into questions to study
Know vocab words & define
More Helpful Review HabitsRepeat & memorize important information
Make note of bolded, italicized, chapter questions, topic sentences, summaries, & chapter review questions
Study previous tests/quizzes
Schedule multiple study times