1. Vocabulary Lesson 2 You need to know terms so you understand the material to study.

2. Comprehension Give meaning to words, phrases, sentences, & paragraphs

3. Cramming Procrastinated prep for tests: The night before or the morning of the test.

4. Key words Most important words & phrases in a selection

5. Main idea Central thought

6. Memory Mental ability to retain or recall past learning experiences.

7. Memory clues Info like facts, dates, formulas, terms, places, etc., that serve as a reminder or clue to other information

8. Notetaking Recording important info on paper to study for a test or recall.

9. Objective test Requires “selected” or supplied with “one answer only” response.

10. PQRS Preview, Question, Read, & Study (Acronym for 4 textbook reading steps)

11. Recite Repeat info to yourself silently or aloud to help remember it.

12. Review Studying & reexamining info

13. Subjective Test Needs short or long answers given in your own words

14. Test Series of questions or activities intended to measure knowledge & skills

15. Test anxiety Uneasiness or uncertainty experienced while preparing for, during, or following a test

16. Testwise Familiar with basic guidelines & study habits for doing well on a test.