Note-Taking Mastery Quiz

Imagine David, Maya, and Evelyn are in class, and they're all practicing active listening while taking notes. What is the main reason they're doing this?

• To copy down every single word the teacher says.

• To identify and capture the most important ideas and keywords.

• To decide whether the information is relevant to the class.

• To doodle and draw pictures to remember information.

Abigail, Jackson, and Henry just finished their class and are chatting about the best way to remember what they learned. When should they review their notes to make sure the information really 'sticks'?

• Within 24 hours of taking them.

• At the end of the school week.

• Immediately before the next test or quiz.

• During class when the teacher is speaking.

Liam, Mia, and Lily are in a race to take the best notes in class! What is the main advantage of using your own personal shorthand and symbols when jotting things down?

• It helps you remember a longer phrase by writing down fewer words.

• It makes your notes look more artistic and unique.

• It makes it harder for other students to copy your notes.

• It allows you to use a variety of different pens and highlighters.

Grace, Michael, and Arjun are learning about the Cornell Note-Taking method in class. Can you help them remember the three main sections of this method?

• Notes, a cue column, and a summary.

• A title, a body paragraph, and a conclusion.

• Keywords, questions, and a final review.

• A title, a diagram, and a list of facts.

Abigail, Aiden, and Kai are taking Cornell notes in class. What should they write in the 'Cue Column' to help them remember the main ideas later?

• Keywords, questions, or symbols that remind you of the main ideas.

• The full summary of the page.

• Just doodles and drawings to make your notes look pretty.

• The entire lecture word-for-word.

The 'Summary' section is just to list a bunch of questions to ask the teacher later?

• True

• False

Priya, Michael, and Avery are comparing their study notes. They notice that using different colored pens and highlighters can help you:

• Organize and prioritize information by topic or importance.

• Create a more detailed set of drawings in your notes.

• Make your notes more appealing to your friends.

• Slow down your note-taking to be more careful with your handwriting.

The most effective note-taking system is one that is exactly the same as everyone else's?

• True

• False

Aria and Aiden are racing to take the best notes in class! Which trick could help them jot things down faster?

• Using a symbol like '&' instead of writing out the word 'and'.

• Writing out the entire word every time.

Writing down every single word the teacher says is the most effective note-taking strategy.

• True

• False