Do students remember best if they study for one extended period or several short intervals?
Short intervals
100
Can reading faster improve comprehension?
Yes.
100
What should a student do to assess their understanding of the material and make sure they are ready for the test?
Take pre-tests under test like conditions
100
Name two ways to increase your concentration during lecture.
Sit in the front row, pretend the instructor is speaking directly to you, track how many time your mind wanders (tick marks) and bring you attention back to the instructor
100
What is the rule of thumb for the number of hours a student should study per week?
2 hours for every credit being taken
200
Give an example of a mnemonic device
Roy G Biv, Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally, FOIL, Every Good Boy Does Fine, Method of Loci, Peg System, Songs, Rhymes
200
What does it mean to “survey” or “preview” a chapter?
Look over the heading, intro, summary, picture, etc. to build a framework for the material.
200
When preparing for Math, Chemistry, or Physics, how should a student spend most of their test prep time?
Solving problems
200
How soon should a student review their notes after lecture
By the end of the day or within 24 hours
200
Is it important to have a routine study schedule each week? Why?
Yes, it helps you make sure you are getting in enough study time.
300
Give an example of a way to critically think about something.
Examples, Opposing views, Cause and Effect, Something similar, make analogies, make topics fit together
300
What does it mean to “question” before reading?
Turn the headings or the first sentence of a paragraph into a question that will be answered while reading.
300
What are the advantages of using charts, mapping, and hierarchies when prepping for tests?
It’s an organized way of storing information, it is visually appealing to the brain, it uses a second mode of remembering besides just the written word.
300
It is a good idea for students to make up questions from the notes they took in class and write them in the margins? Why do this?
Because it helps you review your notes efficiently, and you create a tool for quizzing yourself.
300
Name two things a student can do to avoid getting interrupted while studying?
Put up a do not disturb sign, make arrangements with roommates, turn off your phone, study in the library
400
While testing what does it mean to have an “intention to remember”?
“I will come back to this question and I will remember it”
400
How soon should a student review their notes after reading a chapter?
Within 24 hours.
400
Name two ways to prepare physically for an exam?
Get enough sleep, eat nutritious meals, especially breakfast.
400
How often should a student review his notes?
Within 24 hours and then 1 time per week.
400
What can a student do to ensure she completes all essential studying each week?
Make a to do list at the beginning of each week, estimate the time it will take to complete each task, and plug that into you calendar.
500
How can a student use their body or their senses to learn something?
Read aloud, pace, trace diagrams with your figure, pretend to teach the material
500
Name one way a student can improve their concentration while reading?
Keep whole room lights on, sit up straight with book propped up, take a 5-10 min break every hour, read aloud, use SQ4R
500
When you receive the test what should you do before you begin answering questions?
Preview the test, make a plan of action, choose the easy ones to do first
500
Is it usually sufficient to just take notes on the instructor’s power point printout? Why?
No.
The layout is not conducive to studying.
It's better for students to write things in their own words.
Taking your own notes is an important process in learning the information.
500
How can perfectionism cause procrastination?
The student is so worried that the final product won’t turn out perfectly, that they put off even starting.