How can you effectively utilize a to-do list? correct answers ask:
1) what is important?
2) what is urgent?
3) what is both urgent & important?
complete tasks in the following order:
1) important & urgent
important
urgent
important items move up in urgency & priority on the list as dead...
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How can you effectively utilize a to-do list? correct answers ask:
1) what is important?
2) what is urgent?
3) what is both urgent & important?
complete tasks in the following order:
1) important & urgent
important
urgent
important items move up in urgency & priority on the list as deadlines approach
What is the difference between a to-do list and a planner? correct answers Planners are more
specific than a to-do list because you select a precise time or date to complete a task from the to-
do list.
To-Do Lists:
- often used for just one day or a specific event
- lists events by importance and urgency
- indicates the order in which you plan to accomplish the task but not (...?)
Planners:
- used continually, usually for a year
- lists events by the date & time of day
- sets aside a specific date and/or time to complete the activity
What is distributed practice? correct answers - an effective strategy for time management &
study
- the opposite of cramming
- taking a task and breaking up the steps to complete it b/w 2-3 weeks
Why is distributed practice important? correct answers it is an easier, healthier, more enjoyable
approach to tackling work
it also allows for a better quality of work & learning
Why do people procrastinate? correct answers - unclear about assignment expectations
- overwhelmed by size of the assignment
- unsure how to start
- uninterested in the work
What can you do to overcome procrastination? correct answers - ask yourself, "what am I
avoiding?"
- ask yourself what advice you would give to a friend facing the same problem
, - set up rewards for yourself
- divide the task into smaller pieces
- just do it
What strategies can you utilize before you take a test to insure success? correct answers -
distributed practice
- list topics or concepts that are still unclear
- avoid last min. panicking
Explain some general strategies to use during the test. correct answers - use the mind dump
method
- survey the test
- read the directions
- use the two-pass method
How can you avoid running out of time on a test? correct answers - immediately write down
formulas, mnemonic devices, or specific dates/names you're afraid you'll forget
--> mind dump
- survey the test
- read the directions
--> annotate the verbs
- answer high point questions first to allow enough time
surveying a test correct answers looking over the exam to determine its length and which
sections are worth the most points
--> should take no more than 2-3 min
mind dump correct answers immediately writing down formulas, mnemonic devices, or specific
dates/names you're afraid you'll forget
multiple choice strategies correct answers The 4 Step Process:
1) Cover the answer choices so they won't influence you.
2) Read the questions, annotating the important parts.
3) Formulate your own answer to the question, and jot it down.
4) Use the process of elimination to get rid of answer choices that don't match your answer. Look
for wrong answers to eliminate, not the right answer. Select the remaining answer or the one that
most nearly matches your answer.
true/false strategies correct answers - if part of the statement is false, then the entire answer is
false
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