Exam Hacks by Dr Jane Genovese
- Learning FundamentalsDr Genovese from learning Fundamentals created this Exam Hack. This shortcut to success shows you how to effectively prepare for exams to achieve maximum results.
Exam Preparation
- Decide how many hours of study/preparation you are willing to put in for your assessment.
- Divide the number of hours of study/preparation by the number of study sessions that you want.
- Review any feedback you have received from your teacher regarding assessment preparation.
- Review your own personal reflections on previous assessments (see self-assessment template below).
- Fill out a study timetable for the time leading up to the assessment.
- Create an effective page of notes incorporating relevant examples and annotations regarding areas of difficulty.
- Attempt and mark practice papers under test conditions and use difficulties from these to guide further revision (https://home.scotch.wa.edu.au/past-exams/).
Performance Analysis and Reflection
- My Preparation out of 10 was a _____
- The revision material provided to me: _____
- I completed _____ out of _____ pieces of this revision material.
- I will improve my revision by _____
- I finished the test with approximately _____ minutes remaining.
- My strengths within the test were _____
- My weaknesses within the test were _____
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