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** Study Skills & Test Taking ** = = = = **Study Buddies Can Work (if you make sure you work!)** Studying with another person or a group of students can be helpful because you can exchange ideas, compare notes, and share the workload. However, it can be a waste of time if the group doesn't work well together or if the study session becomes too social. Here are some things you can do to get the most out of studying with others.

Effective Study Groups

 * Know what to study and bring materials that you need
 * Use time wisely
 * Share the workload
 * Keep breaks short

How to Manage Study Groups

 * 1) Share Communication Info : Make sure group members know how to reach one another by phone and email.
 * 2) Choose a Group Leader : This person should be responsible for keeping the group on task at project meetings.
 * 3) Define Tasks : Review teachers instructions for the project and make sure each person has a chance to express ideas about how to do the project. Divide tasks as evenly as possible and make sure each person knows exactly what his/her job is and when or where it is due.
 * 4) Supplies : Decide what kind of supplies are needed and who is responsible for getting what by when.
 * 5) Group Meetings : Schedule meetings for the project. Try to meet in the same place at the same time to avoid confusion when possible.
 * 6) Goals : Set goals for each meeting. It is important to know exactly what needs to be accomplished and to avoid goofing around.

Here's a helpful [|group project organizer] that you can use to make sure your group stays on track.

Discovery Tasks

 * 1) Use what you learned about working effectively in groups for your next group project or study group.

**List of Sources** __Content__ //The Middle School Students Guide to Ruling the World// by Susan Mulcaire