Active recall: how to test what you have learned

Student practicing active recall with study cards and a closed notebook on the desk.
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With active recall, try to remember before consulting the material. Choose a topic, close your notes, and answer three questions. Check your answers and record any questions you still have. Carnegie Mellon University explains this practice. Start now with a topic from your next exam.

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