How to organise your notes and make a crib sheet

Another name for crib sheet is cheat sheet...

• True

• False

You can have multiple cheat sheets for each class

• True

• False

You can use a crib sheet for... (more than one answer)

• Consulting important info during an exam

• Revision

• Cheating during an exam

• Sending messages to your friends

It is advisable to plan time to re-write your notes after class

• True

• False

As soon as you can after class you should got back to your notes to...

• Type all your handwritten information exactly as it is into your computer

• Fill in any missing information, and summarise the notes

• You don't need to go back to your notes after class

• Make them look as pretty as possible

You cannot use a crib sheet for revision for an exam

• True

• False

A crib sheet helps you prioritise and organise the content of your course

• True

• False

What is advisable to do when taking notes? (more than one answer)

• Write everything the teacher says word by word

• Date and title your notes

• Use a note taking system

• Write down what you can and put it away until the date of the exam

It is advisable to have a different crib sheet for every class

• True

• False

What kind of information is it advisable to include in a crib sheet? (more than one answer)

• Any important info covered in class and also from text book readings

• Important figures and dates, concepts and theories

• Key terms and definitions, formulas, and key steps to solve a problem

• Key items from your notes, any questions from quizzes or homework worksheets

• Long dialogues from the characters in a novel