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What is a good review process for RC?

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2016 8:35 pm
by SunDevil14
Currently I tend to score between -3 to -5 on RC, and it is my weakest section. I am looking for some different approaches to reviewing that section of the test. I have been pretty stagnant lately. My current review process is not too elaborate, I simply re-read the passage again untimed. If it was a passage I struggled on, then I make underlines under the portion of the text I am using to support or revise my answer. I tend to get most if not all the questions right after an untimed review.

Re: What is a good review process for RC?

Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2016 12:47 pm
by Voyager
I advocate for mastering a note taking system.

Reduces error rate to zero once in place. Makes a large difference on the toughest questions.

What is your current system? Reading with no notes is going to require some for serious reading retention skills...

Re: What is a good review process for RC?

Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2016 12:53 am
by ri.co
What would be the types of wrong answers you would note down?

Re: What is a good review process for RC?

Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2016 12:30 pm
by SunDevil14
Voyager wrote:I advocate for mastering a note taking system.

Reduces error rate to zero once in place. Makes a large difference on the toughest questions.

What is your current system? Reading with no notes is going to require some for serious reading retention skills...

During initial read, I make few notations if any. Typically my current process is to spend the bulk of the time on 3 of the 4 passages (28-30min), and more quickly read the easiest passage (5-7min).

As for my review process I really mark up the passage, go back and underline where the right answers are coming from, and find the spot in the passage where I took the incorrect information from. Additionally I really analyze the passage and question stems to get a better idea of where answers are being taken from.