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Leverett, Rudy – 1990
Noting that students must at some point begin to assume responsibility for their own learning to become mature, independent members of society, this pamphlet is designed to help students get started in taking studying seriously. The pamphlet presents: (1) 7 suggestions on when to study; (2) 6 ideas on where to study; (3) 13 suggestions on what to…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Independent Study, Learning Strategies, Notetaking

Cottier, Susan J.; Koehler, Sheri A. – Journal of Reading, 1978
Outlines a program of seven sessions designed to teach study skills to junior high students. (MKM)
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Junior High Schools, Language Patterns, Parent Participation

Lambiotte, Judith G.; And Others – Contemporary Educational Psychology, 1987
Seventy-four introductory psychology students were subjects in a study evaluating the impact of cooperative interactions during studying and test taking. Results indicated that cooperative study training affects performance favorably. Cooperative test-taking training also affected recall performance favorably, for the amount of information…
Descriptors: College Students, Cooperation, Group Activities, Higher Education

Birenbaum, Menucha; Nasser, Fadia – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 1994
Investigated relationships between test anxiety and test performance among 431 10th graders from 15 classes of 2 Arab high schools in Israel. Findings revealed two types of test-anxious students: those who lack test-taking skills and those who lack study skills. Findings suggest that deficit and interference models of test anxiety complement each…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Grade 10, High School Students, High Schools

Heldenbrand, Lois; Hizon, Jon E. – Elementary School Guidance and Counseling, 1991
Examined effectiveness of metacognitive instruction of study skills and test-taking strategies on at-risk fifth and sixth grade students (n=16) and compared traditional instruction with videotaped modeling and video-assisted instruction. Significant group differences seemed to support video-assisted study skills and test-taking instruction as…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Grade 5, Grade 6, Intermediate Grades
Oakerson, Peggy Fast – 1993
A study skills course was evaluated for effects on results from the Learning and Study Strategies Inventory (LASSI) (D. Mealy, 1988). Subjects were students in a freshman level college study skills course. At pretest, there were 29 students in the treatment condition, and by the post-test 25 students remained. In a followup telephone survey, 21…
Descriptors: College Students, Educational Assessment, Evaluation Methods, Grade Point Average
Redencich, Marguerite C. – Forum for Reading, 1985
Based on the classic test-wiseness principles of J. Millman, C. H. Bishop, and R. Ebel, the STAR strategy streamlines the taking of timed tests. Before explaining the strategy to students, the instructor can convince students of the advantages of the strategy by administering a short test to determine students' test-wiseness. The STAR strategy…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Essay Tests, Objective Tests, Student Evaluation
Hodges, Daniel L. – 1984
This guide provides a summary of the information and suggestions covered on an audiotape designed to help students prepare for and take tests. First, introductory material presents a rationale for the development of the testing skills materials and a discussion of their use at Lane Community College. Next, the objectives of the tape are specified…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Learning Strategies, Memory, Self Help Programs

Boniface, David – Educational Research, 1985
The amount of notes and textbook use were related to candidates' previously measured abilities in the area, to their scores on the examination; and to their responses to a questionnaire. Results indicated that those who devoted more examination time to using notes and texts obtained less good scores and had obtained low scores on previous…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Higher Education, Notetaking, Open Book Tests

Pauk, Walter – Reading World, 1984
Offers tips on how to prepare for test taking, including taking notes, reading textbooks, reviewing, and approaching the test with a positive attitude. (FL)
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Higher Education, Student Role, Study Skills

Tassel-Baska, Joyce Van – Journal of Career Education, 1981
Discusses career development needs of gifted and talented in three areas: psycho-social, skill development (study skills, decision-making skills, and test-taking skills), and life career planning. Also examines a comprehensive model of career education for the gifted. (CT)
Descriptors: Career Development, Career Education, Decision Making Skills, Gifted

Sheets, Rick A.; Rings, Sally – Journal of Developmental Education, 1989
Describes the method used by Gateway Community College (Arizona) to teach study skills within the context of content area courses. Staff from the Learning Assistance Center present techniques for study-reading, memorizing, vocabulary development, time management, and test taking. (DMM)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Learning Processes, Program Development, Study Skills

Hoover, John J. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1989
The article provides an overview of the study skill proficiency (or lack of it) of students with learning disabilities followed by the presentation of 15 study skill strategies. It concludes with a discussion on the implementation of a study skills program including guidelines. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Educational Needs, Learning Disabilities, Learning Strategies
Annis, Linda Ferrill – 1986
This paper outlines recommended test-taking strategies for the self-sufficient learner based on research in cognitive psychology. The theoretical model used is the information-processing approach involving the three essential steps of paying attention, encoding, and framing associative linkages for the new material. Preparing for examinations is…
Descriptors: Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Style, College Students, Higher Education
Tobin, Catherine D. – 1988
Study skills are acquired abilities; they are processes for learning. They can and must be taught in elementary school classrooms. This is best done through activities which are integrated and practiced in all areas of the curriculum. Teachers can start teaching study skills with the three lesson plans on listening, notetaking, and testing that…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Guidelines, Learning Activities