Last spring, as I was preparing for a new semester, I had an epiphany: Closed-book exams seem to unfairly aid students who excel at memorization. So I decided to allow my classes to use notes during ...

Study Tips: It often happens that we read books and listen to lectures in class, but when the need arises, we can't remember what we learned. This story resonates with almost every student preparing ...

Penny Van Bergen receives funding from the Australian Research Council, the Association for Psychological Science, and the NSW Department of Education. With school and university exams looming, ...

Well, the spring semester or quarter will soon be winding down. End of semester projects and papers and the like are due, then the inevitable final exams. “Finals,” as they are familiarly called, are ...

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Many AI tools can help students organize assignments and study materials. Tools don't just have to do work for students; when used correctly can be augmentative. Here are our favorites, and what to ...

When you can score at least two points above your target score on more than one LSAT practice test, you’re ready to take the test, but how long does that take? How much time will you have to invest to ...