Cram Page
Guide
A Cram Page
is a very common review activity in which all relevant information written in
small print, in a multidirectional, seemingly nonsensical manner. In reality, it uses similar strategies to
note taking. However, it is bound to look
crammed.
Rationale: Rewriting notes
forces the active neural processing and provides an efficient source of review
information. Cramming information onto
one paper allows students to walk around the days and hours before a test
repeating information over and over.
Spaced repetition is the key to storage in long term memory.
Instructions: Go over all of your notes on the topics
relevant to your upcoming exam. Fold up
an 8x14 or 8x11 piece of clean white paper so it fits in your pocket. Unfold it and cram everything you need to
know on that paper within the boxes formed by the folds. Use the Cram
Page to study by looking it over during times where your mind is unoccupied
(ex: in the passenger seat of a car, in a line, walking down the hall).
General guidelines
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Stay efficient
o
Paraphrase as much as possible; only copy important
subheadings or titles.
o
Eliminate basic prior knowledge
o
Eliminate useless words
o
Use your Key of Symbols to develop shorthand
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Stay organized
o
Nest information
o
Be consistent with bulleting and symbol use
·
Be robust and complete
o
Use sufficient examples and details
·
Don’t get caught up with how it looks
Cram Page
Rubric
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# |
possible
points |
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expectations |
points
earned |
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1 |
2 |
Clarity |
Title, Reference, Name,
Date, and broader topic; page numbers |
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Uses spacing effectively |
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2. |
1 |
Organization |
Employs bulleting |
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Employs nesting (indents) |
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7. |
2 |
Efficiency |
Concise word choices |
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Utilizes abbreviations |
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Utilizes Symbols |
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10. |
N/A |
Thoroughness |
Thoroughly covers topics
within reading |
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Completes reading |
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5 |
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total |
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Cram Page
Example
