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