AVID-Take Note

The instructions for washing hair is a typical example of...

• repetition

• physical hygiene

• initial interaction

• curve of forgetting

The curve of forgetting states that...

• 10 repetitions are essential to academic success

• Without repetition, within 1 week retention is below 5%

• The 1st repetition of information should happen w/in 24 hours.

• Rate of memory significantly decreases over time.

The summary section of Cornell notes should...

• Always be 3-5 sentences

• Be written within 24 hours of the initial interaction

• Be color coded to match the highlighting/unnderlining

• Match the number of questions, incl. the essential question and questions on the left column

Question marks are utilized to indicate points of confusion in notes. True or False

• True

• False

Notes should be used before and during AVID tutorials. T /F

• True

• False

Repetition strategies cannot be used with notes taken electronically. T/F

• True

• False

Questions on the left should correspond with the information on the right. T/F

• True

• False

A crease in the notes is a strategy for reviewing. T/F

• True

• False

Which are options for repetitions?

• Circle key words

• Highlight main ideas

• Put a ? for points of confusion.

• all of the above

For major universities, a high score in this test ensures automatic admission...

• S.A.T.

• T.S.I.

• A.C.T.

• E.O.C.