STUDY SUCCESS TEST

The best time to schedule your study is sessions

• the night before the test
• a little bit every day for the week before
• a little bit every day for a month before
• right before class

Research has shown that staying up late at night to study for a test is linked to 

• better recall.
• lower test scores.
• lower grades.
• intelligence.

Studying actually becomes easier when...

• you do it all the time.
• you get a good night's sleep.
• you study at the same time every day.
• you listen to music while you study.

Which is the best study strategy?

• Highlighting
• Re-reading
• Copying notes
• Explaining concepts in your own words

How often should you study?

• A little bit each day, even if you don't have a test coming up
• Once per week
• The night before a test or quiz
• A few minutes before a test or quiz

Ideally, you should study:

• in 20-minute chunks, with 5-minute breaks between.
• for at least 3 hours before an exam or quiz.
• ONLY if you don't have a good memory.
• while listening to music - it helps you focus.

Learning to ________ is one of the most important keys to developing effective study habits.

• memorize facts
• making educated guesses
• eliminate unreasonable answer choices
• take good notes

Which of the following is an example of active studying?

• Reading a teacher-created study guide several times
• Making flashcards to review difficult concepts and terms
• reading a chapter in the on-line textbook
• re-reading your notes from class

Which of the following strategies would help you focus more and study less?

• Turn off your phone, TV, and electronic devices
• Listen to soft or acoustic music without lyrics
• Study the harder things first, then move on to easier topics
• All of the above

The best students tend to:

• ask lots of questions - both of the teacher and themselves.
• get plenty of sleep and make healthy choices.
• actively participate everyday, even if isn't their personality.
• take responsibility for their own learning.