: How do you study for a reading quiz?
I am in honors english and our teacher gives us pop quizzes on the reading on any given night.
The first pop quiz had four questions, and i got one wrong, so I got a 75%, which I was really depressed since I want to get straight As this year.
I did the reading, I just couldn’t remember the answer to the question?
How can I ace these types of quizzes?
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Answer by Ally
Notice what kind of questions your teacher gave you on that previous quiz.
As you go through your reading, try to find important points that your teacher might possibly ask in the next quiz. Write as many points down on a separate sheet of paper or (highlight if you own that book).
When I have quizzes over reading material, I make sure that I highlight important points while reading. When I’m finished, I then create a study outline of the highlighted points. Not only does it help me with the quizzes, but it also helps me remember exactly what I read. I am currently making chapter outlines for college. It has really helped my grades!Answer by hoang
Over the years in highschool, I’ve set some rules for myself to follow and ever since that time I’ve been a consistent A student. This not only works for a quiz, but everything you’ll need for school.
1) No methodology- No success
Getting an A is a function of having the right study process. Those students who consistently get A’s have figured out a study process that works for them and they usually follow it pretty carefully.If you do not have the methodology or process you will not be successful.
2) Practice before or practice on the test?
You can either practice before or practice on the test. Which would you rather do? Enough said.
3) Tests will show you exactly what you do not know
Sometimes tests will surprise you with something you don’t know at all! When that happens just make sure you learn it after the test, so it will stick in your mind from now on. Though it is more recommended to know all about the test before you actually do it. Its all about understanding what you have to learn and know about it before you get into the test.
4) Never study for a test on the day of the test
Never expect to learn anything new on the day of the test. You are only messing yourself up. If you study on the day of the test, you run the risk of confusing and jumbling the information you already know and end up not knowing it.
5) Learn everything before you sleep
Everything you want to learn must be learned before you go to sleep the night before the test. Theres something about learning all of this new found knowledge and then sleeping which just helps you effectively remember things more efficiently. Its a psychological process that causes you to absorb that information. You need to take advantage of it.
6) Always transcribe everything
Never study from class notes or textbook directly. Always transcribe everything into an outline. Include in the outline everything that must be learned- concepts, difficult problems, etc. No typing is allowed. Rewriting with your hands causes you to simulate the information.
7) Studying starts when bounding ends
To not be surprised when your on the test, is to make sure you know ahead of time everything you have to learn. Or another way to say this is make sure you know what you have know. Now you may not know it, but the first step to learning it is to know what to learn. No useful studying can occur until you have bounded what has to be learned.
8) Doing hard problems= Can do easy problems
If you can do the hard problems, you can do the easy problems, so why spend a lot of time on easy problems?
9) Study in a place where you can focus
Do not study in an environment in which you are too comfortable. It just leads to lots of procrastination and your mind will wander off. The library is best. No Tv, no computer, no music, no internet, no cell phone…
10) Always start preparing for a test at least two days before the test
At least two days before, you have to start making your outline and bound your information together. First of all it gives you a good feeling because you know that there is always more time left to study. It also gives you the time to figure out what you don’t know and with that you can learn from the teacher/professor on a 1v1 basis. Remember you have to take advantage of the resources that are available to you, so don’t be afraid of your teach.
11) Hot Guy/Girl= 4.0!
Never underestimate the power of human desire. If you can find a hot girl/guy to whom you are attracted and who already has a habit of studying in the library, you will get a 4.0. I lived that particular event when I was a freshman in high school and it does work. You will get alot of studying done, since it actually gives you a good reason to stay in the library for long periods of time.
This is the methodology in improving your study habits overall. Its guaranteed to work if you actually use all 11 together. (well #11 optional)
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