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Mastering Outlining Techniques for Exam Success

Learn how to create effective outlines to ace your exams. Discover the purpose of outlining, gather necessary tools, define rules and develop reasoning. Join our Outlining Workshop for expert tips and guidance.

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Mastering Outlining Techniques for Exam Success

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  1. OutliningFall 2010 Office of Academic Success Programs Director, Katherine Silver Kelly

  2. What is an outline? • Personal rule book • Course and professor • Roadmap • Provides overview & detail • Framework of analysis • Concepts & relationships

  3. Purpose of an outline Learn the material • Exam performance depends on HOW you learn the rules. • Value is in the construction • Understanding & Memorizing

  4. Purpose of an outline Prepare for exams • Information: • What you need to know • How you need to know it • Organized to facilitate memorization. • Write a better exam response.

  5. The Process Start early. Work continuously. • Takes time to: • Think and process • Understand and identify relationships • New rules give rise to new issues • Continual process

  6. How to Outline Gather necessary tools • Big picture: • TOC, course syllabus • Class material: • handouts, case briefs, class notes • Supplemental: • hornbook, treatise, restatement, study session material.

  7. How to Outline Set the context up front Big Picture • Skeleton outline • Organize by topic (not by cases) Advance organizers: • Summary paragraph & road map • Knowledge base • Better recall

  8. Activity 1 Ilwaehteivo I love the law

  9. Activity 2 Produce Canned Goods VegetablesJelly Lettuce Canned Chili Fresh green beans Furikake Fruits Apples Meats Bananas Hamburger Chicken

  10. How to Outline Define the rule Detail & context • Elements, factors, tests • When does it apply • Exceptions, limitations • Examples/non-examples

  11. How to Outline Develop the rule Reason/rationale/policy • Consequences of application • Problem-solving method

  12. Example Consideration: bargained for exchange of something of legal value resulting in detriment to p’ee or benefit to p’or. Elements: • Bargained for exchange • Legal value • Detriment/benefit • Promise not to do something you have legal right to do OR promise to do something you don’t have to. • Hamer v. Sidway: gave up drinking in exchange for $ • Pre-existing duty: no detriment • Already promised to do something. • Test: (1) voluntary and (2) additional undertaking • Exception: unexpected event

  13. Test Your Outline Test for Understanding: • Paraphrase • Reason for the rule Test for Accuracy & Comprehension: • Write responses • Develop list of questions

  14. Continue to Outline Condense and Connect Summary of key topics • Organizes thinking • Issue-spotting Checklist for every topic • Legal analysis • Problem-solving

  15. Outlining Help Outlining Workshop Thursday, October 7th • 12:30-1:15 • 5:30-6:15

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