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%