Post on 18-Jan-2018
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Improving Academic Performance
Developing Sound Study HabitsSet up a schedule for studying
20 to 40 min.Do not do too much
Find a place to study where you can concentrateQuiet, few distractionsPrepare before hand so you do not have to stop
Reward your studying: special treats, extra tv/video game time
Improving Your ReadingSQ3R: five step study system designed to
promote effective reading
Survey- glance over topicsQuestion- base questions after headingsRead- readRecite- repeatReview-overview
Getting More Out of LecturesActively listen: focus all attention
Read ahead: less brand-new information
Put thoughts in your own words:
Ask questions: it helps you and your neighbors
Improving Test-Taking StrategiesTestwiseness: ability to use the
characteristics and format of a cognitive test to maximize one’s score
Multiple choiceRead thoroughlyEliminate wrong choices
EssayWatch your timeOrganize, organize, organize
Beliefs about Effects of Changing AnswersNo Change, 10.30%
Im-proves Test
Scores, 15.50%
Don't Know, 19%Hurts the Test Score, 55.20%
Actual Effects of Changing Answers
Wrong to Right58%Right to Wrong
20%
Wrong to
Wrong22%