1. Developed by Francis Robinson

2.  Survey the chapter before you read it. This
will give you a general idea of what the
chapter is about and the main points that the
author is making.
 Go through the chapter and glance at the
headings.
 Read the final paragraph of the chapter.

3.  Before you begin to read the first section,
turn the heading of the first section into a
question.
 Then read to answer the question that you
generated.
 Formulating questions forces you to think
about what you are about to read; it makes
you try to predict what the author’s main
point will be.

4.  Read the text material under the heading in
order to find the answer to the question you
generated.
 Reading the section to locate an answer
helps you get actively involved in the text
material

5.  At the end of the first heading section,
answer the question that you formulated.
 Recite the answer in your own words,
without looking at the text
 If you find you are unable to recall a part or
all of the answer, glance over the section
again.
 Jot down a brief answer in outline form on a
piece of paper.
 Don’t make any notes until you have read
the entire section.

6.  After you have finished reading the entire
chapter, look over the notes that you have
made to again familiarize yourself with
the important information in the chapter.
 Check your memory by covering your notes
and reciting the main points out loud
 Then cover each main point in your notes
and try to recite the subordinate points
that you noted until you have reviewed
each headed section.

7.  Van Blerkom, Dianna L. College Study
Skills: Becoming a Strategic Learner. 2nd
ed. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, 1997. Print.