Below is an example of a student's notebook at the beginning of a new chapter. Before we dive into the meat of the new content, the students make a list of things that they "can do" by the end of the chapter, according to the state standards. When this information was on the board, students admitted to seeing it but never reading it. Research has shown that writing something down allows it to be remembered more readily than just reading it or hearing it. Prior to taking a test, students are told to go over the list of "I can" so that they know what areas they are still unsure of and need to either study or seek help and clarification.