Memory Techniques Worksheet: Spaced Repetition Schedule
Memory tip (Little and often, then less often): Spaced practice: 15 minutes on 4 days, a little every day, old topics each Sunday, gaps that grow longer. Cramming: 4 hours the night before, all reviews on one day, no review until the test. Growing gaps: learn on day 5, review on days 7, 12, 18 → gaps 2 → 5 → 6. Forgot an item? Review it sooner.
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- 1.🗓️ You learn a new topic on day 6. Which review plan has gaps that grow longer each time? (a) days 8, 12, 18 (b) days 12, 16, 18 (c) all on day 18 (d) days 9, 12, 15
- 2.📅 You learn the water cycle on day 1. You review 2 days later, then 4 days after that, then 8 days after that. On which day is your third review?
- 3.🗓️ You learn a new topic on day 1. Which review plan has gaps that grow longer each time? (a) days 3, 5, 7 (b) days 3, 6, 10 (c) days 5, 8, 10 (d) all on day 10
- 4.🗓️ You learn a new topic on day 5. Which review plan has gaps that grow longer each time? (a) days 7, 10, 17 (b) days 12, 15, 17 (c) days 9, 13, 17 (d) all on day 17
- 5.🗓️ Spaced practice or cramming: review on days 1, 3, 7? (a) cramming (b) spaced practice
- 6.🗓️ Why should the gaps grow longer? (a) each review lasts longer (b) no reason (c) to forget faster (d) to save paper
- 7.Which of these is cramming? (a) a little every day (b) gaps that grow longer (c) short reviews over weeks (d) learning it all at once
- 8.🗓️ Spaced practice or cramming: all reviews on one day? (a) cramming (b) spaced practice
- 9.Which of these is cramming? (a) a little every day (b) 15 minutes on 4 days (c) starting the exam eve (d) old topics each Sunday
- 10.Which of these is cramming? (a) review on days 1, 3, 7 (b) one huge session (c) a little every day (d) short reviews over weeks
- 11.Which of these is spaced practice? (a) one huge session (b) 4 hours the night before (c) starting the exam eve (d) gaps that grow longer
- 12.True or false: “starting the exam eve” is spaced practice. (a) True (b) False
- 13.🗓️ You learn a new topic on day 6. Which review plan has gaps that grow longer each time? (a) days 11, 14, 15 (b) days 10, 14, 18 (c) days 7, 10, 15 (d) all on day 15
- 14.🗓️ You learn a new topic on day 5. Which review plan has gaps that grow longer each time? (a) days 12, 16, 17 (b) all on day 17 (c) days 9, 13, 17 (d) days 6, 10, 17
- 15.True or false: “4 hours the night before” is cramming. (a) True (b) False
- 16.🗓️ You learn a new topic on day 1. Which review plan has gaps that grow longer each time? (a) days 7, 11, 12 (b) days 2, 6, 12 (c) all on day 12 (d) days 5, 9, 13
- 17.🗓️ You learn a new topic on day 2. Which review plan has gaps that grow longer each time? (a) days 7, 11, 13 (b) all on day 13 (c) days 6, 10, 14 (d) days 4, 8, 13
- 18.📅 You learn five state capitals on day 1. You review 1 day later, then 2 days after that, then 6 days after that. On which day is your third review?
- 19.Which of these is cramming? (a) gaps that grow longer (b) short reviews over weeks (c) review on days 1, 3, 7 (d) all reviews on one day
- 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short reviews over weeks (b) 4 hours the night before (c) 15 minutes on 4 days (d) gaps that grow longer
- 21.🗓️ You learn a new topic on day 1. Which review plan has gaps that grow longer each time? (a) days 3, 5, 7 (b) days 3, 7, 12 (c) days 6, 10, 12 (d) all on day 12
- 22.🗓️ You forgot a card at a review. What next? (a) throw it away for good (b) review it sooner (c) never test it (d) wait a month
- 23.🗓️ Spaced practice or cramming: no review until the test? (a) spaced practice (b) cramming
- 24.📅 You learn 10 science words on day 3. You review 2 days later, then 4 days after that, then 7 days after that. On which day is your third review?
- 25.📅 You learn the parts of a flower on day 4. You review 1 day later, then 2 days after that, then 5 days after that. On which day is your third review?
- 26.🗓️ You learn a new topic on day 2. Which review plan has gaps that grow longer each time? (a) days 5, 8, 11 (b) days 10, 14, 15 (c) days 3, 7, 15 (d) all on day 15
- 27.Which of these is spaced practice? (a) starting the exam eve (b) learning it all at once (c) old topics each Sunday (d) all reviews on one day
- 28.📅 You learn the parts of a flower on day 3. You review 1 day later, then 2 days after that, then 4 days after that. On which day is your third review?
- 29.🗓️ Spaced practice or cramming: 4 hours the night before? (a) spaced practice (b) cramming
- 30.🗓️ Spaced practice or cramming: one huge session? (a) spaced practice (b) cramming
- 31.🗓️ You learn a new topic on day 5. Which review plan has gaps that grow longer each time? (a) all on day 13 (b) days 6, 9, 13 (c) days 9, 12, 13 (d) days 7, 9, 11
- 32.🗓️ Spaced practice or cramming: starting the exam eve? (a) cramming (b) spaced practice
- 33.Which of these is spaced practice? (a) all reviews on one day (b) starting the exam eve (c) short reviews over weeks (d) one huge session
- 34.True or false: “all reviews on one day” is spaced practice. (a) False (b) True
- 35.🗓️ Spaced practice or cramming: old topics each Sunday? (a) cramming (b) spaced practice
- 36.📅 You learn the water cycle on day 3. You review 1 day later, then 2 days after that, then 6 days after that. On which day is your third review?
- 37.🗓️ Which is better for a test in 2 weeks? (a) 2 hours the last night (b) nothing until the day (c) one look today (d) 20 minutes on 6 days
- 38.True or false: “old topics each Sunday” is spaced practice. (a) False (b) True
- 39.True or false: “15 minutes on 4 days” is spaced practice. (a) True (b) False
- 40.True or false: “old topics each Sunday” is cramming. (a) False (b) True
Answer key
- days 8, 12, 18
- 15
- days 3, 6, 10
- days 7, 10, 17
- spaced practice
- each review lasts longer
- learning it all at once
- cramming
- starting the exam eve
- one huge session
- gaps that grow longer
- False
- days 7, 10, 15
- days 6, 10, 17
- True
- days 2, 6, 12
- days 4, 8, 13
- 10
- all reviews on one day
- 4 hours the night before
- days 3, 7, 12
- review it sooner
- cramming
- 16
- 12
- days 3, 7, 15
- old topics each Sunday
- 10
- cramming
- cramming
- days 6, 9, 13
- cramming
- short reviews over weeks
- False
- spaced practice
- 12
- 20 minutes on 6 days
- True
- True
- False
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