Test Taking
Study Skills for Reading: The SQ3R Technique
Creative Study Skills
Note Taking
Miscellaneous
100
On multiple choice tests, this strategy involves picking out all of the answers that contain wrong answers or that you are sure are incorrect.
What is the process of elimination?
100
This is the first part of the SQ3R technique. Read the chapter title, introduction, learning objectives, summary and end of chapter questions. Also review bold face headings and subheadings, graphics, and italics throughout the chapter. This will provide an overview of the chapter and create a mental framework for understanding the chapter more thoroughly as you read.
What is Survey? (or Skim)
100
This technique allows you to still watch your favorite television show while using the commercial time to study.
What is the Remote Control Technique?
100
Pens, pencils, erasers, highlighters, lined paper
What are materials you need to take good notes?
100
Educators and researchers say that these are the 2 most important things you need to make constant in your study routine.
What is... Time and Place?
200
This term means that you do not want to spend too much time on one particular question or passage.
What is Pacing?
200
This is the second step in the SQ3R technique. The reader wants to challenge him/herself prior to reading each section by posing this.
What is Question?
200
You have a lot of reading to do tonight for your Literature class. You tell yourself that if you read two chapters then you will allow yourself to turn on the TV and watch your favorite show. This is an example of this technique.
What is an Incentive?
200
This quality is essential for good note-taking and review. It involved keeping things neat, readable, and always knowing where to find the information.
What is Organization?
200
In order to improve this (or make sure we do this with the information we learn), we can recite the information, try to visualize it, associate it with something we already know, and rewiew it at least 6 times.
What is Memory? (or memorize)
300
Get a good night's sleep. Eat a full, healthy breakfast. Review notes/outlines/index cards. Do not cram!
What are things you should do before a big test?
300
This is the third step in the SQ3R technique. This involves going through each section.
What is Read?
300
This tool can help you remember a long list of items. Here is an example. HOMES represents the 5 Greak Lakes: Huron Ontario Michigan Erie Superior
What is an Acronym?
300
The following are examples of this note taking skill. w/o = without pp = pages e.g. = for example gov't = government
What is...Abbreviation?
300
There are four main reasons why people do this. 1. The task is difficult. 2. The task is time consuming. 3. The person lacks the knowledge or skills to complete the task (or belives so, even if it is not true) 4. FEAR- the person is afraid of making a mistake or afraid that others will become aware of the mistakes.
What is... Procrastinate?
400
Take a deep breath. Tell yourself that you will do well. Picture yourself in a safe, relaxing place.
What are techniques for relieving test anxiety?
400
This is the fourth step in the SQ3R technique. After you have finished reading a section and before moving on to the next section of the chapter, go back to your questions to see if you can answer them.
What is Recite?
400
This technique can be useful when you find your mind wondering when you are reading/studying. Research shows that this technique will send oxygen-rich blood to your brain.
What is Brain Gym?
400
A big obstacle preventing good note taking skills is this. If we don't master this skill, our mind tends to wonder in class and we lose track of what the teaching is saying.
What is...Listening Skills?
400
Experts say that studying in a group can be more effective than studying alone (and more fun). It is usually best to have this many people in a study group.
What is...3-5 people?
500
When you are done with a test, you should ALWAYS do this.
What is...Review?
500
This is the last step in the SQ3R technique. This step helps to refine your mental organization and begin to build your memory and understanding of the material.
What is Review?
500
This technique takes advantage of the fact that we tend to remember more of what we do than what we read or hear. This technique allows you to get your body involved in the learning process, typically associating one thing you have to remember with an action or a part of your body.
What is Body Mapping?
500
Research says that you need to review your notes (or note cards) this many times before a test in order for the information to stick with you.
What is...6?
500
Research says that this is related to achievement. If you are high in this, then you will have more confidence in your ability to learn and try new things.
What is...Self-Esteem?
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