PQ4R: Reading a College Text

 

P

Preview

Look over the whole chapter.  Read the headings.

Q

Question

Starting with first section heading, compose a 1-sentence question.

R

Read

Read that section, looking for the answer to your question.

R

Respond

Compose and record a 1-sentence answer to your heading question

R

Repeat

Repeat the QRR for each section of the chapter

R

Review

Review the chapter immediately.  Use your own questions and answers.  Review daily until you KNOW the material.

Adapted from material presented at Brigham Young University by Dr. Mayfield, June 1983 in General Studies 110.