Age group:
Elementary School
Middle School
High School

Type of thinker:
Linguistic/Linear

Additional comments:
This method is good for students who thrive on a linear structure, and who use language and symbols (as opposed to space) to separate themes from details. If you are working with a more visual student, see the concept map.

How do you use this test-review method?
This is probably the best reviewing structure for students who organize information in a linear fashion. The structure is simple ? it? the same as Roman numeral notes. Use Roman numerals (I, II, III, etc.) to indicate broad ideas or themes. Below those, use letters (A, B, C, etc.) and small numbers (1, 2, 3, etc.) to indicate sub-themes and supporting details. This structure allows your child to review both a broad and specific overview of a particular subject matter.

Other important information:
The outline structure is a safe bet for any test that requires a student to recall both a wide scope and a depth of information. This type of formal structure is good for identifying how a class fits together by outlining the concepts, their definitions, and supporting details. However, if you are preparing for a quiz or a terminology test, I would skip this one and work with the flash card method.

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The above content was researched and written by Jonathan Mooney.