Studying

 

Tests are a way for you and your teacher to measure how well you have learned the material coered by the class. Think of tests as a challenge.

 

Here are a few tips for studying -

 

    1. Be sure to know ahead of time:

        - What material will be covered

        - WHAT TYPE OF TEST IT WILL BE (MULTIPLE CHOICE, TRUE/FALSE, SHORT ANSWER, ESSAY)

        - How the test will be graded

        - How much the test will count toward the final grade.

 

Much of this information can be found in the syllabi

 

    2. Study in a place that is free of distractions. Have ready all of the things you will need, such as paper pens, or a calculator.

 

    3. Study at a time when you are alert, not hungry or tired.

 

    4. Don't wait until the last minute to study! Short daily sessions are better than one long session the night before the test.

 

    5. Set a goal for each study period. If you are being tested on three chapters, set up four study sessions, one for each chapter and one for the review of the main ideas in each of the three chapters.

 

    6. Repetition is key! Read and reread your class notes and the relevant chapters in the textbook.

 

    7. While you are reviewing your notes, cover them up periodically and summarize them out loud. Pretend that you are explaining the material to someone else.

 

    8. Create your own Study Aids

         - Make an outline from your notes of the just the main ideas.

         - Make a timeline of important dates or the order of events

         - Make flashcards for vocabulary, events or important dates

         - Make up your own quiz or test based on your notes and have a friend, or study partner test you.

 

    9. If practice exams are offered complete them. These will help you focus your study session.

 

  10. Always get help from your teacher if there is something you don't understand in the lecture.