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1. S Q 3 R
SURVEY QUESTION READ
Review
material
PRIOR
to class.
Review
learning
objectives
(LOs) or
lesson
purpose.
Page
through
entire
student
handout
(SHO); take
notes on
topics,
tables, and
diagrams.
Read
Introduction,
Importance,
In This
Lesson, and
Summary.
Review
glossary,
terms, and
acronyms;
which are
familiar
to you?
Identify
materials
needed.
Turn LOs
into written
questions --
using
WHO,
WHAT,
WHEN,
WHERE,
WHY,
and
HOW?
What
knowledge
and/or
information
must you
know?
What
interim
procedures
must you
execute
to
accomplish
objectives?
READ
SHOs
to find
answers
to
your
questions.
RECITE REVIEW
Orally ask
yourself
questions
about
what you
have just
read,
or
summarize
in your
own words
what you
read!
Take notes
from text,
but write
them in
your own
words.
Underline,
use margin
marks, or
highlight
important
points.
After
taking
a break,
study
materials
and
notes
to refine
your
questions.
Continue
to read,
recite,
and
review.
Prepare
questions
that will
improve
your
under-stan
ding and
learning.
The SQ3R Method
A proven way to sharpen study skills!
SURVEY: Like looking at a road map before leaving on a
trip, studying BEFORE you take a class is the
best way to begin your study.
QUESTION: Ask yourself questions as you read or study. As
you answer the questions, the material will make
more sense because the process will make an
impression on you! Impressions are more
meaningful and more easily remembered. Write
your questions in the textbook's margins, on
lecture notes, or on note cards, wherever it best
helps you study and review.
READ: Read actively and with purpose; read to answer
questions you have asked yourself or questions
the instructor or author has asked. Be alert to
bold or italicized print. Ensure that you read
everything, including tables, graphs, and
illustrations. These may convey an idea more
powerfully than written text. Don't just run your
eyes over text!
RECITE: Stop reading periodically to recall what you read.
Recollect main headings, tables, graphs, charts,
illustrations, and important ideas or concepts
presented in bold or italicized type. Can you
connect things you just read to things you
already know? Doing this periodically will
increase your chances of remembering more!
REVIEW: Rereading is an important part of the review
process. The best time to review is when you
have just finished studying something! Go over
notes you have taken to clarify points. Before
an exam, do a final review; don't wait just before
an exam to begin the review process.
Start early and make the review process continuous; study
materials frequently. Before each exam, conduct a final review.