SQ4R Study Method

Survey:	Before you survey the reading, ask yourself: What do I already know about the subject? What did my instructor say about the assignment? What information do I need to find? What will I have to do with the information? Read... Title, headings, and subheadings Titles under pictures, charts, graphs or maps Introduction and conclusion/summary Review questions at the end of the chapter Remember to resist reading during this process and try to identify five or six major from your Survey.
Question:	Ask what the chapter is about Turn the title, headings, and subheadings into questions And if there is time, rewrite any questions in the chapter
Read:	Read to answer your questions – make an active search for the answers Reread captions under pictures, graphs, etc. With a pencil, underline key words
Record:	Make notes as you read and write out the answers to your questions Rewrite any questions in the chapter and answer the questions Write down any questions on what you do not understand, so that you can ask your instructor later to explain it
Recite	At the end of each section of the chapter Ask yourself questions about what you have just read and/or summarize, in your own words and connect the new information with what you already know
Review	After you have read and recited the entire chapter: Use the information by transforming it and not just repeating it Review by rereading parts of the chapter or your notes to verify answers Make up flash cards for definitions and/or concepts that may be difficult Develop mnemonics for materials that need to be memorized Create a summary for each questions/answer Graphically organize material (concept map, flow chart, outline) During the week (for 15 – 45 minutes a day): Develop a study plan using the Plan – Do – Review method or another method Go through the text and/or your notes to refresh your memory on the important points Alternate between flash cards, summaries, and any notes. Then test yourself on the questions you have put together Make additional flash cards if needed Over the Weekends – Keep up with your studying Before the test: Make up practice test questions Review any information that has been difficult to remember Relax