What should be done with inaccurately answered SAFMEDS cards?

In the context of SAFMEDS (Say All Fast a Minute Every Day Shuffled), the approach to mastering content involves repeated practice and reinforcement, particularly for items that are not answered correctly. When a card is inaccurately answered, it indicates a gap in knowledge that needs to be addressed.

Reviewing these inaccurately answered cards more frequently helps to solidify understanding and improve retention. By revisiting the material consistently, learners are more likely to strengthen their recall and mastery of the content. This method promotes active engagement with the material and encourages the learner to focus on those areas where they need the most practice, ultimately leading to enhanced learning outcomes.

Other strategies, such as discarding incorrect cards, reviewing them less frequently, or only revisiting them at the end of a unit, do not effectively support the learning process. Discarding cards can result in the loss of valuable learning opportunities, while less frequent review could lead to forgetting the material. Limiting the review to the end of a unit does not create the spaced repetition necessary for effective mastery, as it does not address misunderstandings promptly. Therefore, reviewing these cards more frequently until the learner has achieved mastery is the most effective approach.