How to succeed in exams & assessments

Cover
How to Succeed in Exams & Assessments
Contents
Preface and acknowledgements
How to use this book
Introduction
	Succeeding in exams and assessments – understanding the processes involved in revision and exam-sitting
What markers are looking for
	Assessment at university – how tests and examinations work
Physical and mental preparation
	Physical and mental preparation – how to gear up for assessment and exam-sitting
Study styles
	Your learning personality – how to identify and capitalise on your preferred learning style
	Studying independently – how to organise yourself and develop good study habits
	Study buddies – how to work with fellow-students to improve the revision experience
Time management
	Time management – how to balance study, family, work and leisure when studying and revising
	Creating a revision timetable – how to get yourself organised for exam study
Revision strategies
	Focussing your preparation – how to make full use of learning objectives, past papers and other assessment information
	Exploiting feedback – how to understand and learn from what lecturers write on your work
	Consolidating your learning – how to revise effectively through active learning
	Memory tips and techniques – how to develop tools and strategies to help remember information and ideas
Stress management
	Dealing positively with stress – how to cope with the pressures of university life
	Combatting exam nerves – how to reduce anxiety and perform well under pressure
As the exam approaches
	Exam strategies – how to ensure you have the appropriate tactics
	Improving your exam performance – how to avoid common pitfalls
Tackling specific types of exam and assessment
	Multiple-choice and short-answer questions – how to tackle short-answer formats
	Numerical questions – how to approach quantitative problems
	Essay-style assessments – how to maximise your marks
	Tutorial assessment – how to make your contribution count
	Assessments of practical and laboratory work – how to improve your marks
References and further reading
Glossary