###### Standardized tests facilitate learning, but they don't measure it Regular tests and quizzes reveal gaps and misconceptions, giving instructors queues to adapt and students queues to supplement. This also makes self-testing one of the best [[⭐️ Learning]] habits a person can have. Even one practice test, self-quiz, round of [[🛠 Flashcards]] yields a large improvement on exam scores, and returns continue with increased testing frequency. (Mathematics, Anatomy, Law, Foreign Language) It may sound unappealing because it takes some effort, but [[🔑 Highlighting, rereading, and cramming are almost useless]] and [[🔑 Learning requires effort]]. [^1]: