LEARN FROM YOUR MISTAKES

Below is a list of possible reasons for making mistakes on a test. After getting back a test, look over your mistakes and ask yourself which of the following is true.

I made a careless mistake. (Attention - ATT)

I never studied that. (Planning - PL)

I knew it, but I forgot it on the tests. (Memory - MEM)

I didn't really understand that "stuff" (Comprehension - COM)

I didn't really understand the question. (Comprehension of the question - (CQ)

I didn't use the right way to solve the problem
to figure out the answer. (Problem Solving - PS)

You can use the space below to help figure out your performance on the test For each question you got wrong decide the reason and make a mark on the line beside the reason. Then look at the reasons and plan for the next test. Good luck!

Attention: ATT
Planning: PL
Memory: MEM
Comprehension: COM
Comprehension of the Question: CQ
Problem Solving: PS

From Keeping A Head in School by Dr. Mel Levine

I made a careless mistake.	(Attention - ATT)
I never studied that.	(Planning - PL)
I knew it, but I forgot it on the tests.	(Memory - MEM)
I didn't really understand that "stuff"	(Comprehension - COM)
I didn't really understand the question.	(Comprehension of the question - (CQ)
I didn't use the right way to solve the problem to figure out the answer.	(Problem Solving - PS)