Study Skills 1
What are auditory, visual, and kinesthetic examples of?
Learning Styles
What is reading and listening to learn?
Active reading and active listening
What should you do if you have extra time after you finish a test?
re-check all answers
What is the most effective way to avoid test anxiety?
Being well prepared by studying in advance
What is writing down key information in an organized way?
Outlining / Taking Notes
Putting things off until the last minute
Procrastination
What skills are important for strong essays and research papers?
writing and outlining
What is the first thing you do before you start a test?
Read directions carefully
What skill should be applied first when using books to find answers to questions?
Skimming
type of notes that is divided in three separate portions: notes/key ideas/summarize
Cornell Notes
What is a library, your room, a classroom, a quiet room in your house, a quiet spot outside.
Study Space
What item(s) can you use to keep track of important assignments, tests, or events?
Calendar or Planner
What is a great on-the-go way to practice material and quiz yourself?
Flashcards
What percentage of time should you aim to allocate at the end of the test for checking?
10 percent
Name at least 3 Mnemonics memorization techniques
This should be kept organized regularly.
Binder/notebook
What is deciding when and how long to study called?
Time management
What is the biggest misconception about open-book test?
It's easy so you don't have to study.
What kind of questions should you answer first?
Easiest ones
What is the practice of using symbols and abbreviations for note-taking?
Annotations
What is writing down what you want to do and when you will do it in order to achieve things that are important to you?
SMART Goals
What do the 3Rs represent in the SQ3R method?
Read, Recite and Review
Careful studying and memorizing are needed for this type of question.
Fill in the blanks (short answer)
If you don't know when an answer to a question on a test, what should you do?
Take your best educated guess. Do not leave anything blank.
How is the name of the technique that encourages scheduling in breaks after 25-35 minutes of study?
Pomodoro Technique