Study Notes

I had to use one of the note taking strategies that I learned in an early chapter to create a study guide from one of our present chapters. I chose the formal form of outlining. Meaning that I used numbers and letters. I basically went through my chosen chapter wrote down all of the important headings-mainly the bold words. The bold words are usually the important information that you have to remember. You then pick out keywords and place underneath the headings. This helps you organize and remember the main points better. Anyway here is what my outline looks like.

Outline of Chapter 10 Preparing for Exams

                 

1. Gather Information before You Study

a.       Learn about the exam

b.      How many will be on exam

c.       Types of question

d.      Point of values/different part of the exam

2. Five-Day Study Plan

1. Increase your study time
2. Space your study
3. Divide the material
4. Modify the plan

    3. Use Active Preparation strategies

1. Identify what needs to be learned
2. Condense the material
3. Organize the material
4. Write the material down
5. Use at least three different preparation strategies

    4. Use Active Review Strategies

1. Rehearse
2. Extend
3. Understand
4. Self-test
5. Evaluate your learning

5. Self Test to Monitor Your Learning

1. Test your mastery of material as you read it
2. Check your knowledge as you recite flash cards
3. Helps identify what you don’t know
4. Lets you know if the strategies are working

 6. Use Active Study Strategies

a.       There are several study strategies

b.      All of the strategies will not be used

c.       Try out the strategies to see which one will be useful

d.      Different strategies work better for some tests than others

   7. Evaluate your preparation

1. Evaluate as you prepare
2. Evaluate your preparation strategies after you complete study plan
3. Evaluate after the exam