Study Skills

When is the ideal time to study?

• Right before going to bed

• While you watch TV

• Right after school while the material is fresh from the day

• Right before the test

Where is the ideal place to study?

• On your bed
• At a desk sitting upright
• In a hammock in the backyard
• In the kitchen as your mom or dad prepares dinner

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

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

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.

When you sit down to study for a test, you should begin by:

• collecting all of your materials.
• setting specific study goals.
• tuning out distractions - like TV, music, games, phone, and social media.
• all of the above.

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

How can you become a more active learner?

• Use memory games, like a mnemonic device
• Write practice quiz questions for a family member or friend
• Re-write notes so that your younger sibling or grandparent can understand
• All of the above

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.