Saturday, September 24, 2011

20 Minute Test Prep

This week I used the 20 Minute Test Prep as a studying tool for ECN 203 and PHI 192. I have actually been using 20 Minute Test Prep since summer start. I chose to use this strategy because it was one that I was very familiar with and one I found useful in the past. For each test prep I would usually write down 5 possible test questions after each class. You don't always have to only write down 5 questions, you can write as many as you need on that day. In my economics class the teacher usually takes us through a powerpoint. After class I would look at my powerpoint and write down questions about all the important information. For Philosophy the professor doesn't give notes he will just lectures us all class. I found it most useful to do the 20 Minute Test prep during class. Whenever something he was talking about seemed real important I would write down a question. I find this strategy effective because it helps you anticipate possible test questions which will also help you learn the material. If you are writing down 5 to 10 possible test questions after each class, by the time your unit test comes up you have your own practice test to help you study. I found that this study tool is very effective for helping out with exams. Click on the links below to see examples of 20 Minute Test Prep:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KNW8_kqYBe2jhIX8wFyC3OMZKeRFlLHbcx1c4JofW8Y/edit?hl=en_US&pli=1

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ycn8nLL0ZBW-IxZdyFNpwAzcDZCFwtp5h-u1V1u7Soc/edit?hl=en_US

2 comments:

  1. I took the Philosophy class last year and I would have to agree with you that taking notes and writing questions in class would be the best for this course.

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  2. I agree with you that the 20 minute test prep was very helpful. I have a test tomorrow, but I know most of the information already, and now I am just reviewing.

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