5th Quick Step: What’s the purpose of a test?
To find out how much you remember.
The purpose of a math test is to see how much you remember. The mark you get will tell you and your teacher how much you remember. That’s it. Think of it as a formula,
What you remember + what you forget* = 100%.
*Forget includes math you once knew but have now forgotten, a concept you never understood in class, or a tough question not taught.
How do you remember anything? Two ways:
Clue - Just think how you go about remembering anything in your life:
#1 You remember it when it makes sense, when you understand why you’re doing what you’re doing. That means the likelihood is greater you will remember and not forget (e.g. looking left-right-left when crossing the road, if you play a sport knowing why a specific technique is the best (e.g. dribbling a basketball), structure to write an amazing essay).
#2 You remember it when