Process

• Survey (“S”)
• Question (“Q”)
• Read (R1)
• Recite (R2)
• Review (R3)

SQ3R is five-step technique that you can use to learn more effectively, and to increase your retention of written information. It helps you to focus what you need from a document, and to create a clear structure for the information in your mind.

The acronym SQ3R stands for the five sequential techniques you should use to read a book: Survey, Question, Read, Recite and Review. Scan the entire assignment to get an overview of the material. Read the headings to see the major points.

KWL, an acronym for Know, Want-to-know, and Learned, is an effective way to read with purpose. KWL is easy to apply and can lead to significant improvement in your ability to learn efficiently and to retain what you have learned.

Terms in this set (5)

• Survey. The first step in the SQ3R study method is survey.
• Question. As you do your survey, you should begin to ask yourself questions about the reading material–questions which you hope to find the answers to as you read.
• Read. Read the assignment carefully from start to finish.
• Recite.
• Review.

Effective speed reading is a balance between pace and comprehension. In fact, one study has suggested that skimming a text can improve your comprehension second time around. Generally speaking, if you want to memorize something, you’ll need to read slowly, at less than 100 wpm.

What is scanning? Scanning a text means looking through it quickly to find specific information. Scanning is commonly used in everyday life, for example when looking up a word in a dictionary or finding your friend’s name in the contacts directory of your phone.