• TIP OF THE WEEK

  • Today's Tip for Families

    		 [En español]

    11-13-2024

     

    Help Your Teen Determine How Much to Study for Tests

     

    There’s a big test coming up that your teen must study for. But your student also has other classes and activities. How much study time should your teen schedule?

    Encourage your teen to ask and answer these questions:

    • "How much time do I usually spend studying for this type of test? Have the results been successful?" If grades haven’t been as high as you and your student would like, planning to spend more time is important.
    • "What grade do I have now?" If extra study could help your student earn a higher grade, it is worth putting in the time.
    • "What special studying do I need to do?" Memorizing long lists of dates or names takes time. If your teen hasn’t really learned the material that will be covered on the test, that will take extra time, too.
    • "How should I pace myself?" A teen who loves history might be able to study for two hours at a stretch. A subject like calculus might be studied better in smaller, more frequent chunks of time. Don’t let your teen forget to plan some short study breaks. They help students make the best use of study time.

    Once your teen has the answers to these questions, it’s time to set up a schedule. Then, after the test, your student should evaluate to see which parts of the plan worked or didn't. Over time, your teen will learn how to manage study time for the best results on tests.

     

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    Gwinnett County Public Schools