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.🗓️ Why should the gaps grow longer? (a) no reason (b) to forget faster (c) to save paper (d) each review lasts longer
- 2.🗓️ 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
- 3.Which of these is spaced practice? (a) learning it all at once (b) 4 hours the night before (c) one huge session (d) review on days 1, 3, 7
- 4.🗓️ You learn a new topic on day 4. Which review plan has gaps that grow longer each time? (a) days 6, 8, 10 (b) all on day 15 (c) days 6, 9, 15 (d) days 10, 13, 15
- 5.📅 You learn a history timeline on day 4. You review 1 day later, then 3 days after that, then 6 days after that. On which day is your third review?
- 6.True or false: “15 minutes on 4 days” is spaced practice. (a) False (b) True
- 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting the exam eve (b) a little every day (c) one huge session (d) all reviews on one day
- 8.True or false: “15 minutes on 4 days” is cramming. (a) True (b) False
- 9.Which of these is cramming? (a) old topics each Sunday (b) review on days 1, 3, 7 (c) a little every day (d) no review until the test
- 10.True or false: “4 hours the night before” is spaced practice. (a) True (b) False
- 11.📅 You learn the water cycle on day 6. You review 2 days later, then 3 days after that, then 7 days after that. On which day is your third review?
- 12.Which of these is spaced practice? (a) 15 minutes on 4 days (b) starting the exam eve (c) learning it all at once (d) 4 hours the night before
- 13.🗓️ You learn a new topic on day 1. Which review plan has gaps that grow longer each time? (a) days 3, 5, 7 (b) all on day 14 (c) days 3, 7, 14 (d) days 8, 12, 14
- 14.🗓️ You learn a new topic on day 6. Which review plan has gaps that grow longer each time? (a) all on day 14 (b) days 10, 13, 14 (c) days 10, 14, 18 (d) days 7, 10, 14
- 15.📅 You learn 12 new spellings 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?
- 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one huge session (b) starting the exam eve (c) all reviews on one day (d) review on days 1, 3, 7
- 17.Which of these is cramming? (a) short reviews over weeks (b) review on days 1, 3, 7 (c) learning it all at once (d) 15 minutes on 4 days
- 18.🗓️ You learn a new topic on day 4. Which review plan has gaps that grow longer each time? (a) days 8, 12, 16 (b) days 5, 7, 12 (c) days 9, 11, 12 (d) all on day 12
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) old topics each Sunday (b) short reviews over weeks (c) 15 minutes on 4 days (d) starting the exam eve
- 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) all reviews on one day (b) 4 hours the night before (c) short reviews over weeks (d) one huge session
- 21.📅 You learn five state capitals on day 6. You review 1 day later, then 2 days after that, then 5 days after that. On which day is your third review?
- 22.🗓️ Spaced practice or cramming: 4 hours the night before? (a) cramming (b) spaced practice
- 23.🗓️ Spaced practice or cramming: review on days 1, 3, 7? (a) spaced practice (b) cramming
- 24.Which of these is spaced practice? (a) one huge session (b) 4 hours the night before (c) old topics each Sunday (d) no review until the test
- 25.Which of these is cramming? (a) all reviews on one day (b) a little every day (c) 15 minutes on 4 days (d) review on days 1, 3, 7
- 26.True or false: “all reviews on one day” is spaced practice. (a) True (b) False
- 27.🗓️ Spaced practice or cramming: starting the exam eve? (a) spaced practice (b) cramming
- 28.🗓️ Spaced practice or cramming: gaps that grow longer? (a) spaced practice (b) cramming
- 29.🗓️ Spaced practice or cramming: a little every day? (a) cramming (b) spaced practice
- 30.Which of these is cramming? (a) gaps that grow longer (b) old topics each Sunday (c) 4 hours the night before (d) review on days 1, 3, 7
- 31.🗓️ Which is better for a test in 2 weeks? (a) one look today (b) nothing until the day (c) 20 minutes on 6 days (d) 2 hours the last night
- 32.True or false: “review on days 1, 3, 7” is spaced practice. (a) False (b) True
- 33.📅 You learn the parts of a flower on day 4. You review 1 day later, then 2 days after that, then 4 days after that. On which day is your third review?
- 34.True or false: “starting the exam eve” is spaced practice. (a) False (b) True
- 35.🗓️ Spaced practice or cramming: one huge session? (a) cramming (b) spaced practice
- 36.📅 You learn five state capitals on day 2. You review 2 days later, then 3 days after that, then 7 days after that. On which day is your third review?
- 37.🗓️ Spaced practice or cramming: short reviews over weeks? (a) cramming (b) spaced practice
- 38.🗓️ Spaced practice or cramming: all reviews on one day? (a) cramming (b) spaced practice
- 39.Which of these is cramming? (a) short reviews over weeks (b) gaps that grow longer (c) old topics each Sunday (d) starting the exam eve
- 40.True or false: “gaps that grow longer” is spaced practice. (a) True (b) False
Answer key
- each review lasts longer
- review it sooner
- review on days 1, 3, 7
- days 6, 9, 15
- 14
- True
- a little every day
- False
- no review until the test
- False
- 18
- 15 minutes on 4 days
- days 3, 7, 14
- days 7, 10, 14
- 10
- review on days 1, 3, 7
- learning it all at once
- days 5, 7, 12
- starting the exam eve
- short reviews over weeks
- 14
- cramming
- spaced practice
- old topics each Sunday
- all reviews on one day
- False
- cramming
- spaced practice
- spaced practice
- 4 hours the night before
- 20 minutes on 6 days
- True
- 11
- False
- cramming
- 14
- spaced practice
- cramming
- starting the exam eve
- True
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