Study Strategies

Tips for Studying and Test Preparation

If you are looking for strategies to improve your test scores and overall grade in the class, I highly recommend looking at the document to the left, in which I have compiled tips related to note-taking and test preparation.

The APA Dictionary is a good resource if you can't find the definition of a vocabulary term in your textbook. This website has official definitions from the American Psychological Association.

If you aren't a very good test-taker or just want to find better ways to study, check out this video series on YouTube about effective study strategies: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL85708E6EA236E3DB

There is also a Crash Course series devoted to study skills: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhuwS5ZLwKY&list=PL8dPuuaLjXtNcAJRf3bE1IJU6nMfHj86W

The "Learning Scientists" blog has various posts about evidence-based teaching/learning strategies: http://www.learningscientists.org/blog/

>>This article, in particular, discusses "retrieval practice," which is involved in studying and committing information to memory: http://www.learningscientists.org/blog/2016/6/23-1

The document below contains many helpful tips for managing study time.

How to Manage Study Time.pdf

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