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Using Acronyms to Remember Information
Forming an acronym is a good strategy to use to remember
information in any order that can be remembered.
An acronym is a word that is formed from the first letter of each
fact to be remembered. It can be a real word or a nonsense word
you are able to pronounce.
Here is how to form an acronym.
Write the facts you need to remember.
Underline the first letter of each fact.
If there is more than one word in a fact, underline the first letter
of only the first word in the fact.
Arrange the underlined letters to form an acronym that is a real
word or a nonsense word you can pronounce.
“HOMES” is an example of an acronym that is a real word you
can use to remember the names of the five Great Lakes:
Michigan,
Erie,
Superior,
Ontario,
Huron:
In HOMES, H is the first letter of Huron and helps you remember
that name; O is the first letter of Ontario, and so on.
"Every Good Boy Does Fine" reminds you of the names of the musical
notes.
"Never Eat Slimy Worms." reminds you of the directions-north, east,
south, west.
"My Very Elegant Mother Just Sat Upon Nine Pickles." reminds you
of the planet's names and order.
“Telk” is an acronym that can be used to remember the following
animals: tiger, lion, elephant, kangaroo. “Telk” is not a real word,
but you can easily pronounce it. You could also have used “kelt”
as an acronym.
Notice that in this example, you cannot form a real word using the
first letter of each fact to be remembered. Sometimes two or more
of the facts you must remember each begin with the same first letter.
For example, the acronym “capp” can be used to remember the following
fruits: pear, apple, peach, cherry. You can use the first letter
“p” in the acronym to remember either “pear” or “peach” and the
second letter “p” to remember the other.
Use the acronym strategy as a way to remember information.
http://www.how-to-study.com
The DETER Strategy for Taking Tests
To do well on a test, you must have good knowledge
of the information that is being tested. But you must also have
a strategy for taking the test that allows you to show what you
know. The DETER strategy can help you do your best on any test.
Each letter in DETER reminds you what to do.
D = Directions
Read the test directions very carefully. Ask your teacher to explain
anything about the test directions you do not understand. Only by
following the directions can you achieve a good score on the test.
If you do not follow the directions, you will not be able to demonstrate
what you know.
E = Examine
Examine the entire test to see how much you have to do. Only by
knowing the entire task can you break it down into parts that become
manageable for you.
T = Time
Once you have examined the entire test, decide how much time you
will spend on each item. If there are different points for items,
plan to spend the most time on the items that count for the most
points. Planning your time is especially important for essay tests
where you must avoid spending so much time on one item that you
have little time left for other test items.
E = Easiest
The second E in DETER reminds you to answer the items you find easiest
first. If you get stuck on a difficult item that comes up early
in the test, you may not get to answer items that test things you
know.
R = Review
If you have planned your time correctly, you will have time to review
your answers and make them as complete and accurate as possible.
Also make sure to review the test directions to be certain you have
answered all items required.
Using the DETER strategy will help you do better on tests and get
better grades.
http://www.how-to-study.com/index.html
Here are a few study skill sites
that may help:
http://www.iss.stthomas.edu/studyguides/
http://www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/stdyhlp.html
http://www.how-to-study.com/
http://cvu.strath.ac.uk/courseware/info/study.html
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/augustine/study/
http://www.d.umn.edu/student/loon/acad/strat/
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