How do we say ratta in English?

Ratta is in Urdu word used to say someone who is trying to to remember something related to study without knowing about it and without understanding about it. Mostly Pakistani students the do not understand if some lessons but for the purpose of paper and exams they have to prepare it so without understanding it they try to remember it by speaking it loud. This is called ratta. Each student it must understand something which is trying to prepare or learn because at the end of studies this strategy will not health and anymore they will just get them enough marks but not help them in practical life so student should understand everything before preparing.