Checklist to Gather Study Materials


lecture notes Do I have each day's notes?
Dates I need: ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
Are my notes legible?
(obtain copies from classmate)
text chapters Chapters I still need to read: ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
Chapters I still need to outline: ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
lab or workbook exercises Lab/worksheets remaining to complete: pages: ____ ____ ____ ____
Do I understand the data collected?
previous tests/quizzes Do I have all of my returned tests?
Which ones am I missing? ____ ____ ____ ____
Where are previous tests on reserve? _________________________
homework Do I have all of my returned homework?
Missing homework: _____________________________________
(check with syllabus and classmates)
Do I understand the corrections my professor made?
(discuss with classmates or professor)
class handouts Do I have all handouts the professor gave us during class?
Do I know which day's lecture notes go with the handout?
(check with classmates)
Lab or other special assignments Have I completed special assignments, such as viewing videotapes in library?
(check syllabus)
Have I completed all labs?
Labs to make-up ____ ____ ____ ____
study guides Did the professor distribute a study guide(s)?
(check with classmates)
Have I completed the study guide(s)?
Are there previous study guides on reserve? Where?_____________
professor Do I know what the test format is?(e.g., essay, multiple choice, mixture of objective and subjective?)
Do I know specifically what material the professor will cover in the test?
(ask these questions in class or see the professor during his/her office hours)
special study assistance Does my class have Supplemental Instruction (SI)?
Where and when are the SI sessions?
Is there free tutoring for my subject? Where and when?
Are there study groups or outside test reviews? Where and when?
(check with syllabus, classmates, professor, or teaching assistant)

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