Some children and teenagers spend most of their time studying for an important test a teacher has assigned to them. Even though they study for a long time, they can still fail the test if they do not have the correct information.
Students fail important tests if they do not know enough about the topic or have not studied the correct part of the curriculm.
The best way to start studying is while you are taking notes in class. You may not know you have a test, but you still learn ahead of time and when the teacher mentions the test, you know exactly what needs to be studied.
That is one of the most common ways to study for an important test. If you do not understand what the topic is about or you cannot find the best way to study, you can stay after school with your teacher and ask her to explain to you what the topic is about and to give you tips on how to study for it.
When you have already got the idea on what you need to study, you have to focus on how much time you will spend studying. The most common amount of time to study is at least 45 minutes on the days before the test.
Most of the students I know do not care about extra credit and just go ahead and complete the test and are satisfied with a “B”. If you want to get an “A+”, you might want to go on reading more chapters and get to know the topic better.
Some students think they did not study correctly, but they are wrong; they studied correctly they just did not study hard enough or the correct topics. That is why you should always take your time studying, not gets distracted by your surroundings, and if you have questions; ask your teacher or parents.
Morales-Camacho is a 3rd grade student in El Salvador who loves to write, read, and sing and dreams of being an interior designer when she grows up.
