Note-Taking 101

In order to take quality notes, a student should have read the assigned chapter before listening to the lecture. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

• True

• Fale

Reviewing notes from a previous class will not help you take notes in a future class. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

• True

• False

Students should predict the headings for their notes because a teacher is not likely to give any clues as to what the main ideas are during a lecture. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

• True

• False

“I expect you to...” is an example of a signal statement. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

• True

• False

Main ideas and specific titles are important to include in your notes, but dates are unnecessary. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

• True

• False

If you think a piece of information will be on an upcoming test, you should always write it in your notes. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

• True

• False

An abbreviation is a shortened form of an entire word. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

• True

• False

Abbreviations should not be used when taking Science notes because they may be confused for symbols of the elements. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

• True

• False

Using symbols (%, $, #, etc.) can make it easier to take notes. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

• True

• False

When attempting to study for her next Science exam, Alma cannot arrange her notes into the correct order. What has Alma forgotten to do?

• Include the name of the guest speakers on each page of notes

• Include the class title on each page of notes

• Include the date on each page of notes

• All of these