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How is the forgetting index used?
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Post created: 11-01-2010 23:29

How is the forgetting index used to calculate the repetition schedule?  Which values will result in more frequent repetitions?

    SuperMemo World staff
    Post created: 13-01-2010 13:07

    Forgetting index – describes a proportion of pages which may not be memorised by the user. For instance, if the rate equals 10%, the SuperMemo algorithm will schedule repetitions in a way allowing the user to memorise 90% of the learnt material.

      Post created: 16-01-2010 15:10

      So in other words, Lower forgetting index will cause repetetions more often, am I correct?

        Post created: 17-01-2010 17:15
        Author: darklord_cz

        So in other words, Lower forgetting index will cause repetetions more often, am I correct?

        That's right. Lower forgetting index means lower proportion of items allowed forgotten during repetitions, hence repetitions scheduled more often.