On many tests, a score of 100 is considered the average IQ. Sixty-eight percent of scores fall within one standard deviation of the mean (that is, between 85 and 115). That means that nearly 70% of all people score within plus or minus 15 points of the average score.

IQ scores between 90 and 109 indicate a normal or average intelligence. Individual adults usually score somewhere in between the 70-130 range, with 100 being the theoretical average.

Historical IQ classification tables

Effective speed reading is a balance between pace and comprehension. A normal rate for learning is 100-200 wpm, and for comprehension it is 200-400 wpm. Speed reading is normally done at a rate of around 400-700 wpm. Anything above 500-600 wpm means sacrificing comprehension, although this varies from person to person.

How to Read a Book in Two Hours or Less

1. DO NOT start with the book at all! INSTEAD, read some book reviews.
2. DO NOT begin at the beginning; do not end at the end. INSTEAD, read for argument.
3. DO NOT try to read everything.
4. DO NOT write down everything.

According to one study, 12 books per year is average Does something you got halfway through before abandoning count as a book ‘read’? Anyway: a Pew Research Center study from 2015 put the average yearly figure, in America at least, at 12 – a number inflated by serious bookworms (the most reported number was four).

Reading can even relax your body by lowering your heart rate and easing the tension in your muscles. A 2009 study at the University of Sussex found that reading can reduce stress by up to 68%. It works better and faster than other relaxation methods, such as listening to music or drinking a hot cup of tea.

An avid lifelong learner himself, Bill Gates knows a thing or two about studying. He reportedly reads roughly 50 books per year, nearly one per week, and takes steps to ensure that he actually absorbs all the material he’s read.

Finland is the world’s most literate nation – if you look at this data from 2016 about literacy achievement tests and support. If you rank nations only on their reading assessment results, Singapore would come top, followed by South Korea, Japan and China.

The percentage of adults who have read a book in the last 12 months is essentially unchanged from 2015, moving from 72 percent to 73 percent. …

The following activities can be used after a reading to help students analyze concepts for a deeper understanding of ideas and organize information for later retrieval:

1. Graphic Organizers.
2. Quiz Questions.
3. Summary Writing.
4. Outlining.
5. Writing outlines is also a good way to organize and remember concepts.
6. Creative Testing.

People do NOT remember 10% of what they read, 20% of what they see, 30% of what they hear, etc. That information, and similar pronouncements are fraudulent. Moreover, general statements on the effectiveness of learning methods are not credible—learning results depend on too many variables to enable such precision.

One of the most common threads in my research into remembering more of the books you read is this: Take good notes. Scribble in the margins as you go. Bookmark your favorite passages. Write a review when you’ve finished….1. Train your brain with impression, association, and repetition

1. Impression.
2. Association.
3. Repetition.

Helpful tips

1. Write notes in your own words instead of copying down information from the book.
2. Avoid over-highlighting.
3. Wait until the end of a page to take notes so that you can better focus on what you are reading and so that you can try to summarize in your own words rather than copy.

Do not take notes or highlight as you read; this tends to break up your flow and diminish your understanding. It also isn’t very productive, because you don’t know if the first sentence is worth taking notes on until after you have read the third sentence, which might be the real point of the paragraph.

Here are some tips on how to take good notes.

1. Write down key facts. If you have a teacher who writes notes on the board, that’s a bonus: You can copy them down.
2. Don’t overdo it. Don’t go crazy taking notes, though: You’ll be frantic if you try to write down every word that’s said in class.
3. Ask.
4. Compare.
5. Copy.
6. Organize.

What Does it look like?

1. Use the main notes section to take notes during class.
2. Use the cues section to review your notes. After class, write down things you’ll need to remember and a prompt for each.
3. In the summary segment at the bottom, write a summary of your notes. This is where you will highlight the main points.

Tablet and Stylus A tablet and high-quality stylus or smartpen is a great way to take notes electronically. We do recommend that if you plan to type long-term with a tablet, you should buy a wireless keyboard. Not only will the tapping on the screen be cumbersome but it could also lead to some spelling mistakes.

Evernote Alternatives: 15 Note-Taking Apps You Should Be Using Today

• ProofHub.
• Tettra.
• Google Keep.
• Microsoft Onenote.
• Simplenote.
• CintaNote.
• Apple Notes.
• Notejoy.