WorksheetsFAFE1032: NOTE TAKING STRATEGIES
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 3600secs
What is the main benefit of combining a good notemaking system with active revision?
To complete homework faster
To memorise every word
To capture, reorder, and understand information
To avoid studying at home
Which of the following is NOT a kind of listening discussed in the notes?
Active Listening
Creative Listening
Empathic Listening
Appreciative Listening
Which skill is crucial in notemaking?
Typing speed
Listening
Reading fiction
Memorising textbooks
Which type of listening involves interpreting the message to make it useful?
Passive Listening
Appreciative Listening
Active Listening
Critical Listening
Which of the following is NOT part of the six kinds of information to listen to?
Main ideas
Verbal clues
Images
Headings
What is recommended while doing active reading?
Reading in a quiet room
Using a pen to highlight and take notes
Memorising silently
Listening to music
What method was developed by Prof. Walter Pauk?
Boxing Method
Cornell Method
Linear Method
Mind Mapping
Which note-taking system is described as informal and uses headings and subheadings?
Block Method
Cornell Method
Linear Method
Index Card Method
Which note method is most associated with visual learners?
Linear Method
Nuclear Note Method
Mind Mapping
Block Method
Which is NOT a strategy to strengthen note-making?
Predict the next point
Use full sentences
Paraphrase the speaker
Use abbreviations
Aliyah is attending a lecture and sits in front to avoid distractions. She focuses on the lecturer’s voice and ignores her phone notifications. After the lecture, she reviews her notes and highlights key terms.
What kind of listening skill is Aliyah practicing?
Appreciative Listening
Critical Listening
Active Listening
Passive Listening
During a seminar, Farid takes notes using keywords and arranges them in a visual map with branches showing sub-topics. He uses colours and arrows to connect ideas.
Which notetaking method is Farid using?
Linear Method
Block Method
Mind Mapping
Cornell Method
A lecturer plays a podcast with emotional stories. Nurul listens attentively, understanding the feelings behind each speaker’s voice.
Which type of listening is Nurul demonstrating?
Empathic Listening
Critical Listening
Active Listening
Appreciative Listening
Daniel is reading a textbook. He writes questions in the margin, highlights definitions, and creates flashcards. He also sketches diagrams and adds comments to images.
What study strategy is Daniel using?
Passive Reading
Surface Learning
Active Reading
Skimming
During a group discussion, Mei uses a structured format with a cue column on the left, main notes on the right, and summary at the bottom of each page.
Which method is Mei using?
Block Note Method
Cornell Note Method
Patterned Note Method
Nuclear Note Method
Syam takes notes by drawing boxes around related concepts. Each box contains key points and examples. He finds it helps to reduce clutter and improve clarity.
What notetaking method is Syam using?
Diagrammatic Method
Index Card Method
Boxing Method
Modified Block Method
During a lecture on psychology, Aina focuses on identifying the lecturer’s main points, listens for verbal clues like 'the most important thing is...' and avoids distractions.
What kind of information is Aina focusing on?
Supporting details only
Headings and terminology only
Verbal clues and main ideas
Just definitions
Azhar uses a digital tool to organise his notes, add images, and sync them across his devices. He shares his notes with classmates easily.
Which of the following apps would suit Azhar’s needs?
Adobe Reader
Google Keep
Canva
Google Docs
Siti finds that she remembers content better when she uses coloured markers, draws symbols, and writes in her own words instead of copying everything word-for-word.
Which note-making strategies is she using?
Note memorisation
Visual and summarisation strategies
Passive copying
Auditory-only methods
While preparing for finals, Hafiz listens to recorded lectures and paraphrases them into short notes using bullet points. He predicts what might be asked in the exam and writes practice questions.
Which skills is Hafiz applying?
Note transcription
Passive learning
Active listening and test prediction
Memorising lectures verbatim
