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The Testing Effect

The Testing Effect

The testing effect is simply to test oneself. For example using flashcards or questioning yourself with questions you expect on the test. This is the best way to remember and comprehend what you are learning because you must retrieve the information to the answer from your memory. 

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I have had 2 tests this week and I got 93% on both of them which is totally an ace for me so here's how I did it. For all the tips there is a diagram provided below.

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