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Note-Taking Checklist

Use this checklist to assess your note-taking skills. Select  Yes or No as applicable.

      
  1.Have I prepared myself for note taking by previewing the chapter?  
         Yes        No        
      
  2.Do I sit in the front row so I can see, hear better, and be less distracted?  
         Yes        No        
      
  3.Do I focus on the main points during the lecture?  
         Yes        No        
      
  4.Do I listen actively and bring back my mind when it wanders?  
         Yes        No        
      
  5.Do my notes make sense?  
         Yes        No        
      
  6.Do I take time to revise and review my notes after class?  
         Yes        No        
      
  7.Is my handwriting clear?  
         Yes        No        
      
  8.Do my notes cover main ideas and important information?  
         Yes        No        
      
  9.Is my note-taking system right for me?  
       a  Yes      b  No        
      
  10.Do my notes help me study?  
         Yes        No        
      
  11.Do I write in examples under main points?  
         Yes        No        
      
  12.Do I bring up questions to help clarify material?  
         Yes        No        
      
  13.Do I check with my study team if a point is unclear?  
         Yes        No        
      
  14.Do I exchange and compare notes with my study team?  
         Yes        No        
      
  15.Do I make links and connections between concepts?  
         Yes        No        

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