• Test Study Plan
     
     
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    As a track coach for fifteen years, I have made up many work-outs for teams.
    The practice work-outs were designed to improve the performance of the athletes.
    Cutting practice and poor effort in practice slows the progress of the athlete.   Strong and consistent practice always results in improved performance.
     
    It is the same in academics.  Many students who are not succeeding in biology, are not following the "work-outs designed by the "Coach".
    The solution is simple: follow the plan, do the work, put in the time!
     
     
    1. All assignments must be completed on time.
     
    2. Full effort must be given in the completion of assignments.
     
    3. Vocabulary must be reviewed daily.   Creating flash cards is a good method.
     
    4. About two to three hours of study (total) are needed to prepare for a science test; assuming the plan is to get an "A".
        a. This time is divided into chunks.  Fifteen minute sessions of quiet study would be good.
        b. Study begins several days before a test, not on the night before the test.
        c. First students should identify what is known and what is not.  Use a highlighter to identify concepts which are not known.  Study these first.
        d. Quiz yourself: when you get most answers correct, you have studied enough.
         e. For Biology essays : The question ,and answer outline are given before the test.  A practice essay is assigned.  This essay must be completed and studied.  Several students have failed to complete these essays; and then , not surprisingly, they fail the test.
         f. For Chemistry and Principles of Science:  Online tutorials are provided under "chemistry" on this web site.  USe the tutorials for another mode of review.
         g. Cornell Notes are done for many of the topics.  Do these diligenty.   Later, the Cornell notes become an excellent study guide.
     
     
     
     
    Always do your best!
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
Last Modified on October 15, 2009