1. Preparing for class tests

2. How are you intelligent?
One theory suggests that there are 8 ways that people are intelligent:
Musical intelligence (music smart)
Visual-spatial intelligence (picture smart)
Linguistic intelligence (word smart)
Logical-mathematical intelligence (number smart)
Kinaesthetic intelligence (body smart)
Interpersonal intelligence (people smart)
Intrapersonal intelligence (self smart)
Naturalistic intelligence (nature smart)
Take a test here, here or here

3. General principles Involve your brain Use blocks of 20 minutes
Give yourself a reward after studying
Plan what you will revise when
Do leave it until the last minute
Better to revise little and often rather than in big blocks

4. Reading your folder Making notes Writing questions Testing each other
Methods of revision
Reading your folder
Making notes
Writing questions
Testing each other
Teaching others
Effectiveness

5. Reading your folder
This is the least effective way of revising. Your brain is only involved for the first few minutes, then you lose concentration
Good if you are word smart

6. Making notes Write down the key points for each section of the test
Use index cards to keep the sections separate
Use bullet points
Move on from these to add questions about each section
You could also record audio notes to listen to later
Good if you are word smart, self smart, number smart

7. Diagrams Create a mindmap of what you will be tested on
Include diagrams or drawings as this helps memory
Draw diagrams to show systems or processes you need to remember
Good if you are picture smart or number smart

8. Writing questions
Try to think how your teacher would ask these questions in a test
Write questions for each section of the test
Assign points for each question
Come back to these questions a few days later and try to answer them
Test others with your questions
Search the internet for suitable questions for your subject and grade
Good if you are word smart, self smart, number smart

9. Testing each other
Prepare some questions about what will be in the test.
Arrange to meet as a group to test each other
Could be on the internet, could be at lunchtime, could be after school
Very effective! The best way to learn something is to teach it.
Good if you are word smart, self smart, number smart, people smart

10. Teaching others
Work with others and arrange to teach them about a section of what will be in your test
You could work with others in your group, so you each teach a section
You could teach your parents
You could use Skype or Google Chat etc.
Good if you are word smart, self smart, number smart, people smart