Testing with success series
General test preparation
To do well on tests you must first learn the
material,
and then review it before the test.
These
are techniques to better understand your material:
Learning
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Take good notes in your class lectures and textbooks
See the
Guides on
Taking notes in Lectures
(and Taking notes from a textbook!)
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Review your notes soon after class/lecture
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Review notes briefly before the next class
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Schedule some time at the end of the week for a longer review
Reviewing
- Take good notes
about as your teacher tells you what
will be on the test
- Organize your notes, texts, and assignments
according to what will be on the test
- Estimate the hours you'll need to review materials
- Draw up a schedule
that blocks units of time and
material
- Test yourself on the material
- Finish your studying the day before the exam
Successful test preparation