Studying for Tests (adapted by Elisabeth Pasquini from Dawson/Guare, 2015) Test date: ___________________ Subject:___________________________ Menu: Check off the strategies you will use. Passive Strategies (Use Sparingly) Active Strategies (Better) Active Strategies with Feedback (Best) 1. Reread text 7. Make study guide 13. Quiz myself with Quizlet/study guide/flash cards 2. Reread notes 8. Make flashcards/Quizlet 14. Take practice test (check answers) 3. Highlight notes/text 9. Make concept maps 15. Re-do old tests or homework (check answers) 4. Read study guide 10. Organize notes 16. Have someone else quiz me 5. Re-write notes 11. Complete review packet (no 17. Complete review packet (check answers) answers) 6. Read/watch Spark Notes, 12. Attend review session or study 18. Meet 1:1 with teacher Kahn Academy, etc. group 19. Other:__________________________________________________________________________________________ Study Plan: Date Day Strategies to use (list numbers) How much time for each strategy? 4 days 1. 1. before 2. 2. 3. 3. 3 days 1. 1. before 2. 2. 3. 3. 2 days 1. 1. before 2. 2. 3. 3. 1 day 1. 1. before 2. 2. 3. 3.
Studying for Tests (adapted by Elisabeth Pasquini from Dawson/Guare, 2015) Test date: ___________________ Subject:___________________________ Menu: Check off the strategies you will use. Passive Strategies (Use Sparingly) Active Strategies (Better) Active Strategies with Feedback (Best) 1. Reread text 7. Make study guide 13. Quiz myself with Quizlet/study guide/flash cards 2. Reread notes 8. Make flashcards/Quizlet 14. Take practice test (check answers) 3. Highlight notes/text 9. Make concept maps 15. Re-do old tests or homework (check answers) 4. Read study guide 10. Organize notes 16. Have someone else quiz me 5. Re-write notes 11. Complete review packet (no answers) 17. Complete review packet (check answers) 6. Read/watch Spark Notes, Kahn Academy, etc. 12. Attend review session or study group 18. Meet 1:1 with teacher 19. Other:__________________________________________________________________________________________ Study Plan: Date Day Strategies to use (list numbers) How much time for each strategy? 4 days before 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. 3 days before 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. 2 days before 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. 1 day before 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3.
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