Teacher Test Preparation & Study Skills Development Flashcards
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Which study strategy has the MOST research support for improving long-term retention?
Answer: Spaced practice (spreading studying over multiple sessions over time)
Spaced practice (distributed practice) is one of the most robustly supported study strategies — spreading practice over multiple sessions with time gaps in between leads to far better long-term retention than cramming.
Retrieval practice (self-testing) is effective as a study strategy because it:
Answer: Strengthens memory through the act of actively recalling information from memory
Retrieval practice strengthens memory by forcing the brain to actively recall information — the struggle to retrieve information from memory is precisely what makes it more memorable than passive review.
A student reads a chapter and immediately writes a summary without looking at the text. This study technique is called:
Answer: Free recall / the blank page technique
Free recall (or the 'blank page technique') involves putting away the material and writing down everything you can remember — it is a powerful retrieval practice method.
Teaching students to break long-term projects into smaller tasks with intermediate deadlines develops which skill?
Answer: Self-regulation and time management
Breaking projects into smaller steps with intermediate deadlines teaches students to self-regulate — planning, monitoring their progress, and adjusting — which are essential executive function and time management skills.
Which note-taking method has research support for improving comprehension and retention by organizing notes into questions, key ideas, and summaries?
Answer: Cornell Notes
Cornell Notes organizes notes into three sections: a right column for main notes, a left column for questions and key words, and a bottom section for a summary — this structure promotes active processing and built-in review.
Which approach to teaching test-taking strategies is MOST effective?
Answer: Embedding content review with explicit practice on question types, time management, and eliminating wrong answers
Effective test preparation combines content knowledge with explicit instruction on test-taking strategies — how to approach different question types, manage time, eliminate incorrect choices, and check work.