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CPD: The CRAFT of Assessment (by Michael Chiles), topic 1.2.3

The Cornell Notes System

One strategy to support effective and condensed note-taking is the Cornell notes system, which involves the use of three sections to separate information from the lesson. The sections are:

Large section - notes

Large section - notes

  • One large section to include the main concept and processes.
Left column - keywords/questions

Left column - keywords/questions

  • A column on the left for keywords, comments and questions.
Bottom section - summary

Bottom section - summary

  • At the bottom of the page, a section to summarise the key learning points in a short paragraph.

Test yourself on Cornell Notes

  • What is the largest section in the Cornell notes system for?

  • What is a key element of CRAFT when it comes to note-taking?

  • What two strategies can improve students' note-taking abilities?

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