Misinterpreting the learning channels involved 4. Misinterpreting the requirements of examination questions 5. Using passive studying and learning techniques 6. Insufficient practice, mastery and fluency 7. Students assume that all important material is covered in class sessions.
Students tend to turn every action verb into define or describe.
Question, Answer, Relate, Paraphrase, Do Practice with recall regardless of testing mode Practice forwards, backwards and sideways Reorganize the material using maps, flow charts, tables, graphs, summaries, outlines, etc.