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Note Making

What is note making and summarising?


Note making and summarising is a crucial skill that helps us in academics.
The function of notes is to filter the important information and help us retain
it. It also makes it easier for us to refer to the important points in future. Note
making is an important study-skill; It. also helps us at work. We need to draw
the main points of the material we read as it is difficult to remember large
chunks of information. It helps us discriminate important points from the less
important ones.

Importance of Note making and summarising


1. It transforms the entire set of information into a manageable size.
2. It includes the key points which make it more readable.
3. It helps in better understanding of the concept.
4. It aids quick revision during exam time.

Marking scheme for Note making and summarising

1. Note Making 5 Marks

1. Title 1/2 Mark


2. Numbering and indenting 1 Mark
3. Key/ Glossary 1/2 Mark
4. Notes 1 Marks

2. Summarizing (up to 50-80 words) 3 Marks

1. Content 1 Marks
2. Expression 1 Mark
TOTAL 8 Marks

I. How to make notes:

1. Read the passage carefully.


2. Give a heading to your work. The heading will be based on the following
considerations.
(i) What is the main idea of the passage?
(ii) Frame a heading based on the main idea.
(iii) Write it in the middle of the page.

3. Give subheadings
(i) How has the main idea been presented and developed?
(ii) Are there two or three subordinate/associated ideas?
(iii) Frame subheadings based on these.

4. Points are to be noted under each subheading.

Are there further details or points of the subtitles that you wish to keep in these
notes? These are called points. Points may have subpoints.

5. All subheadings should be at a uniform distance from the margin.

6. Indenting – Points should also be at the same distance away from the
margin.
7. Do not write complete sentences.
8. Abbreviations should be used.

II. Help with abbreviations:

1. Use standard abbreviations and symbols as far as possible.

(i) Capitalise the first letters of the names of states, countries or organisations.
For example: UP, USA, UK and UNO. DPS

(ii) Common abbreviations


Sc. (for science), Mr, Mrs, Dr, govt, BSc, etc.

(iii) Common symbols such as i.e., e.g., Rx, /, ∴ , +ve, -ve, → (leading to) ↑
(rising), ↓ (falling), =, >, <

(iv) Measurements and figures – 100″, 100′, 100 kg, 100 mm, 100 mL.

2. Make your own abbreviations.


It is a good practice to keep the first few and the last letters of the word such as
education – edu’n, developing – dev’ing. Retain the suffix so that later when
you are going over the notes, you may recall the full form of the word, for
example: ed’nal (educational), prog’ve (progressive).

3. Take the following caution:

(i) Do not get overenthusiastic about abbreviations.


(ii) You should not abbreviate every word.
(iii) One abbreviation in one point is enough.
(iv) As a general rule, the heading should not be abbreviated.
(v) You may use abbreviations in subheadings.

III. Your notes should look like this:

(i) Indenting is essential.

Notice that indenting, i.e. shifting from the margin, has been used to clearly
indicate subheadings, points and subpoints. Subheadings, though separated by
points, occur below one another. Similarly, points and subpoints should also
come below one another. Such use of indenting gives your notes a visual
character.
(ii) Numbering-You may follow any system but you should be consistent, that is,
you should follow the same system throughout. Some examples are given below.

Note Making Format

Note Making Steps

Keep the following steps in mind while making the notes.

 Step 1: A thorough reading of the given passage is needed to follow what


the subject matter of the given passage is.
 Step 2: Underline key words/phrases that you would like to note or recall
from the passage. These should not include explanations or examples, but
core ideas and facts.
 Step 3: Include sub points to elaborate a main point. These will enlarge the
knowledge base without being verbose.
 Step 4: Follow the format laid down for note-making so that the points
remain legible and understandable at the end of the exercise.

Now these notes should be written as:


Title
Notes
1. Main Heading
1.1 Sub-heading
1.1.1 Sub-sub-heading
1.1.2 Sub-sub-heading
2. Main Heading
2.1 Sub-heading
2.1.1 Sub-sub-heading
2.1.2 Sub-sub-heading
3. Main Heading
3.1 Sub heading
3.2 Sub heading
3.3 Sub heading
3.3.1 Sub-sub-heading
3.3.2 Sub-sub-heading

(Title)

Notes. Format example-


1.
1.1 (sub-points)
1.2
1.3
2.
2.1
2.2
2.3
3.
3.1
3.2
3.2.1 (sub-sub points)
3.2.2
4.
4.1
4.2

Key to Abbreviations
1 Dr. Doctor
2Mr. Mister
3
4
5
Points to remember- Note making and summarising
 Select only the relevant data and include only the essential phrases from the
passage.
 Try to use a minimum amount of words. Complete sentences would not be
accepted as notes. Thus, the usage of full sentences must be avoided.
 Only really important examples need to be included.
 Eliminate the use of auxiliary verbs, prepositions etc.
 It is necessary to give a suitable title to notes and maintain proper indentation.
 It is mandatory to make at least four headings and subheadings.
 The summary should be brief and should be made using notes prepared. It is
important that one keeps in mind the word limit of the summary and strictly
adheres to the notes.
 It is mandatory to include at least four abbreviations in your notes. Add a full
stop after each abbreviation to make it clear for the reader. They should be
common and easily identifiable. For example- “carbs.” for carbohydrates
 It is necessary to prepare a key to abbreviations (minimum four) and enclose it
within a box.
 The presentation of this writing skill is of utmost importance.

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