LR Error Analysis

[andrew.k.wong88]

Hey all -

I was wondering if people would mind sharing some of their LR error analysis steps. What I normally do after taking a test, doing a problem set, etc. is this:

1. Reread the stimulus and question
2. Figure out why my answer was wrong, whether because it doesn't address the right issue, had a wording difference, etc., and...
3. Determine why the right answer is better

Does this sound about right to everyone? Is there anything else that you'd recommend to strengthen the process?

[tommywallach]

Hey Andrew,

That sounds pretty good. The only thing I'd add (and I can't tell you if you meant this by what you wrote) is that it's great if you can mark the wrong answers but don't make note of the correct answer (you won't remember, if you mark up the whole test in one go, which letters were correct for individual questions). Now you can look at the question fresh, without knowing which answer is right.

Your three-step process is great, overall!

Oh, and two other things.

1) Always read the question stem before the stimulus (because it informs what pieces you should be looking for as you read the stimulus).

2) Don't forget to think about process. If you view each question as something unique and individual, it's tough to improve. But if you realize that there is a unique process for inference questions, and a unique process for necessary assumption questions, then you can start to get a feel for a technique that you can improve at.

Good luck!

-t

[foralexpark]

Hey Andrew,

1) Always read the question stem before the stimulus (because it informs what pieces you should be looking for as you read the stimulus).

-t

Hey tommy,

Are you suggesting that we should always read question stem before reading the stimulus? (during actual practice/tests)?
Or just during error reviewing?

Thank you