Note-Taking Strategies ✨

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Take a few minutes to answer yes or no to the following questions.	YES	NO
1. Do you edit your notes within twenty-four hours after each of your classes?	✅
2. Do you try to write down exactly what your professor says in class?	✅
3. Do you separate the main points from supporting information in your notes?		✅
4. Are you able to read and understand your notes when you study for your exam?	✅
5. Do you sometimes find that your notes don’t make sense when you review them before an exam?		✅
6. Do you tend to write down only key words when you take notes?	✅
7. Do you review your notes by reciting them out loud?		✅
8. Do you tend to miss a lot of information when you take notes?	✅
9. Are you actively involved in the lecture?		✅
10. Do you read your textbook assignment before you go to your lecture class?		✅
TOTAL POINTS	2	1
Give yourself 1 point for each yes answer to questions 1, 3, 4, 7, 9, and 10, and 1 point for each no answer to questions 2, 5, 6, and 8. Now total up your points. A low score indicates that you need some help in note taking. A high score indicates that you are already using many good note-taking strategies.