Step 1 - Determine What to Study

The process of determining what to study is especially important because it

-Helps you organize your study efforts -Sets a pace for your study time -Creates a knowledge base

A topic list should contain

-Main topics covered in class -Important vocabulary words -Main ideas from the text book

In order to help pinpoint which topics might be covered on a test, a student should review _____.

-class discussions -previous assignments -textbooks

Where can key concepts, words to know, and lesson goals and objectives be found when determining what to study for a test?

Chapter introductions

Creating a checklist of activities is not a helpful strategy for determining what to study for an upcoming test.

False

Information written on the board does not need to be copied into tests and will probably not be on any test.

False

Talking about what might be on a test with your study group is not a good idea. Everyone will think different topics are important.

False

To determine what to study, one should first

Meet with a teacher

Your test preparation checklist to determine what to study should include

Meeting with a teacher, reviewing tests, reviewing past assignments

Determining WHAT to study before you begin to study is important.

True