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