Mistake Root-Cause Log template
Connect each recorded exam mistake to a likely cause, a correction step, and a retest check without inventing marks or diagnoses.
When to use it
Students with marked practice work who need to distinguish knowledge gaps from skipped steps.
Included structure
- Mistake Register
- Tentative Causes
- Correction Actions
- Retest Checklist
- Revision Schedule
How to use it
- Paste mistakes and corrections into Weak topics or confusing areas, then describe your revision goal.
- Choose the plan length, weekly hours, and preferred session length.
- Check tentative causes, redo the problems without notes, and record what still needs work.
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Try a concrete input.
Algebra practice: Q3, solved 2(x+3)=10 as 2x+3=10. Teacher correction: multiply both terms inside brackets. Q5, obtained x=4 but did not substitute it back. I have two weeks and two hours per week to review.
Mistake-to-action log
This hand-authored excerpt explains the content structure; it is not a live model test or a guaranteed result.
| Recorded mistake | Tentative cause | Correction and retest |
|---|---|---|
| Q3: only one term multiplied | Distribution step missed | Expand each term; redo Q3 without notes. |
| Q5: no substitution check | Verification step skipped | Substitute the result into the original equation. |
What to check before relying on the result
A missing correct answer is a verification task, not permission to invent an official answer. Suggested causes are tentative and the plan does not guarantee a score.
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