WorksheetsNote Taking & Study Skills Test Review
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 12mins
The first step in any effective study program is:
Learning how to take notes in class
Mastering memorization skills
Mocking the teaching style of your instructor
Learning ineffective time management
Which of the following is a good note-taking hint?
Write every word and fact down
Never abbreviate words
Make sure your notes are readable
Take your notes using the instructor's exact words
A temptation you must resist when taking notes is:
Using your own words when taking notes
Not writing enough down
Copying notes from a fellow cadet
Writing down every word read or said
When using the Cornell Note Taking System, the first step is:
Summarizing
Preparation
Writing down key points
Taking notes in a linear fashion
The best use of Bubble Maps is to:
Analyze a problem and develop a solution
Summarize a text
Compare and contrast two ideas
Describe qualities of a place, person, or thing
The Thinking Map that should be used for classifying and categorizing objects and ideas according to common qualities is the
(a)
The Thinking Map gives you an effective tool for applying the process of identifying and seeing analogies is the:
Bubble Map
Flow Map
Bridge Map
Sequence Map
To get the most out of your study time, you should:
Make a chart for a full week of studying
Study when you are most tired
Never use your weekends for study time
Spend at least two hours on each subject
The worst technique to help with memorization is:
Using association
Repeating important facts and dates
Using only one sense
Trying to visualize in concrete terms
Which of the following methods is most ineffective for test preparation?
Learning everything one time the night before
Paying attention to details while you study
Understanding the information and relating it to what you already know
Anticipate test questions by checking your notes
You should only spend __ _______ surveying your test to see how many questions there are.
(a)
Your homework plan should include:
Spending time with friends and family.
Watching television and movies.
Eating snacks and drinking beverages.
A regular time and place for you to study.
A good tip that should be used in matching tests is to:
Answer the easy ones first to reduce your number of choices
Read the questions carefully and answer them in the order they appear.
Eliminate any answers that are obviously wrong.
Guess the answer if you are unsure.
You should take a break every (a) minutes when studying.
A good sitting posture will help you avoid the temptation to allow your thoughts to wander in the classroom. (a)
Double Bubble Maps
Compare and Contrast
Flow Maps
Put information in proper order
PQRST Method
Strengthen long-term memory
Circle Maps
Define in context
OK4R Method
Read, Recall, Reflect, Review
