How to succeed in exams & assessments

Cover......Page 1
How to Succeed in Exams & Assessments......Page 2
Contents......Page 8
Preface and acknowledgements......Page 10
How to use this book......Page 11
Introduction......Page 12
 Succeeding in exams and assessments – understanding the processes involved in revision and exam-sitting......Page 14
What markers are looking for......Page 24
 Assessment at university – how tests and examinations work......Page 26
Physical and mental preparation......Page 34
 Physical and mental preparation – how to gear up for assessment and exam-sitting......Page 36
Study styles......Page 44
 Your learning personality – how to identify and capitalise on your preferred learning style......Page 46
 Studying independently – how to organise yourself and develop good study habits......Page 57
 Study buddies – how to work with fellow-students to improve the revision experience......Page 67
Time management......Page 72
 Time management – how to balance study, family, work and leisure when studying and revising......Page 74
 Creating a revision timetable – how to get yourself organised for exam study......Page 84
Revision strategies......Page 92
 Focussing your preparation – how to make full use of learning objectives, past papers and other assessment information......Page 94
 Exploiting feedback – how to understand and learn from what lecturers write on your work......Page 102
 Consolidating your learning – how to revise effectively through active learning......Page 108
 Memory tips and techniques – how to develop tools and strategies to help remember information and ideas......Page 114
Stress management......Page 126
 Dealing positively with stress – how to cope with the pressures of university life......Page 128
 Combatting exam nerves – how to reduce anxiety and perform well under pressure......Page 137
As the exam approaches......Page 144
 Exam strategies – how to ensure you have the appropriate tactics......Page 146
 Improving your exam performance – how to avoid common pitfalls......Page 155
Tackling specific types of exam and assessment......Page 162
 Multiple-choice and short-answer questions – how to tackle short-answer formats......Page 164
 Numerical questions – how to approach quantitative problems......Page 172
 Essay-style assessments – how to maximise your marks......Page 178
 Tutorial assessment – how to make your contribution count......Page 186
 Assessments of practical and laboratory work – how to improve your marks......Page 191
References and further reading......Page 197
Glossary......Page 199