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