When and Where Did I Find It: I found this word when reviewing information for my students about study skills and test taking strategies. There is a section in Chapter Twelve called: Study Skills: Encouraging Independence in Content Literacy. "Study skills, by their very nature, require active participation" (McKenna & Robinson, 2006, p. 287).
Full citation
McKenna, M. C. & Robinson, R.D. (2006). Teaching through text: Reading and writing in the content areas (4th ed.). Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon.
What it means: A specific set of skills utilized to prepare to take a test (McKenna & Robinson, pp. 286).
Level of Familiarity: I am familiar with this concept.
Do I Want to Know This Word Well and Why? Yes. I think it is useful to understand that performing well on a test does not just require one to know the information but also how to review and reconsider the information in preparation for the test.
Do I Think Others Should Know This Word Well...if so WHO and WHY?: Study skills are certainly useful to know in order to make studying as efficient and purposeful as possible.
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