Finally, I do not curve grades. The fundamental assumption of curving is that each class is a representative sample of the population. If you think about this issue using what you learned about sampling in statistics, you ll realize that this assumption is false. Study Tips Rote memoriztion is not effective. Don t simply try to memorize the book or your lecture notes.
Organization is a powerful aid to memory.
Use the modal model of memory to organize the material from the first part of the course. For individual studies, keep the purpose of the study in mind. Look for how individual studies relate to one another. This brings me to the next point Active processing on the part of the learner is essential. Generating and answering your own questions has been shown to improve exam performance.