After checking your understanding of the module topics and reviewing your notes, organize your thoughts about your learning to prepare for your assessment. Be sure to note down any questions you have for your instructor.

GIST Statement:

If you ever heard someone say, "I have the 'gist' of it," the person is saying they understand the main idea. A GIST Statement is one of many tools for reflecting on new information to get to the central theme. Reflection will help you see how the information is connected and help you remember it later. You can use it in any learning situation. Follow the instructions below to create your GIST Statement:

1. List Important Ideas: List at least twenty important ideas or words from the module. Try to write at least three per lesson.

2. Summarize Main Idea: Reflect on your list and create one sentence that summarizes the main idea linking your words together. You might choose to use some of the words in your list or none at all. Restating ideas in your own words will help you remember the concepts.

3. Limit Sentence Length: Your sentence should be no more than twenty words long. You may need to cut down your sentence several times to meet this goal. Once you do, you should have a finely crafted summary of your learning to share with your instructor.

You can copy and paste this GIST Statement Worksheet into a word processing program to complete the required assignment. Be sure to keep a copy in your notebook.