National Extension College
How to Succeed in Exams and Assessments
How to Succeed in Exams and Assessments
Taking an exam or being assessed puts pressure on most people. This book is designed to help students being assessed, whatever their subject and at whatever level they are being assessed. It explores different assessment methods and helps learners prepare for their particular assessment, offering guidance on useful ways to approach the process. If you buy a multi-user licence you can share the book with colleagues in your school, college or organisation to use with the students they teach within that institution.
Since How to Succeed in Exams and Assessments was first published it has helped many learners to develop their skills and to succeed in their exams and assessments. Use the entire contents of the workbook or only the topics you need, for face-to-face teaching with your students, or as revision support or a home study aid.
A single-user download allows you to use the material in your own teaching only. Read the full Licensing Terms & Conditions here.
Author: Penny Henderson
Edition: This edition first published 1993
Format: PDF
Page extent: 107 pages
About the author
NEC works with recognised leaders in the field of education and training, to develop resources designed and written by experienced authors who are also qualified subject experts.
Penny Henderson has written several books on teaching, learning and groupwork for the National Extension College. She has worked as an Open University tutor, and has run groups for students who panic, and trained other tutors to run them. She has worked as a trainer for social services, and freelance as a management consultant and trainer and as a counsellor.
Product description
This workbook is divided thirteen units. Each unit includes a set of objectives outlining what students should learn from the unit; activities to help achieve the objectives; authors’ comments providing feedback and ideas; summary of what students have learnt and how they may put their learning into practice.
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Unit 1 – Introduction
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What is this book about? What level does the book aim at? How to use the book How is the book organised? Self-Assessment Questions (SAQs) What this unit is about What other books are needed to work through this book? Using other resources |
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Unit 2 – Understanding assessment
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What this unit is about What is assessment? Informal assessment Formal assessment Formative assessment Summative assessment What is the basis on which candidates are to be judged? Your own assessment structure Summary |
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Unit 3 – Finding out what your assessor is looking for |
What this unit is about What is being assessed? Knowledge Skills Attitudes What is the basis on which you are to be assessed? What does your examiner expect? How to find out what the examiner is looking for Common failings reported by examiners Summary |
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Unit 4 – Self-review |
What this unit is about What motivates you? How your tutor can help How do you feel about being assessed? Sources of self-confidence Developing confidence Summary |
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Unit 5 – Planning for assessment |
What this unit is about Are deadlines your friends or your enemies? Your assessment deadlines Planning Summary |
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Unit 6 – Using coursework effectively |
What this unit is about Who assesses you? Making use of comments Computer marked assessments Learning from multiple-choice quizzes Getting feedback when you start an assessment Summary |
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Unit 7 – Essays, projects, portfolios and journals |
What this unit is about Initial planning Answering essay questions Approaching an essay question Projects Portfolios Journals Summary |
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Unit 8 – Coping with perfection |
What this unit is about Are you a perfectionist? Perfectionists in assessment Perfectionists in exams Summary |
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Unit 9 – Managing anxiety |
What this unit is about Using anxiety Are you a worrier? Overcoming panic Panic in an assessment Managing anxiety Summary |
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Unit 10 – Revising for exams |
What this unit is about The exam game The process of revision Ways of approaching revision When should I revise? Where should I revise? Finding out about the exam Drawing up your final plan Taking breaks Revising for resits Summary |
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Unit 11 – Practising for your exam |
What this unit is about Spring cleaning your notes Extending and improving your notes Practising recall Recalling during the exam Working with others Thinking like an examiner Tackling a mock exam Keeping tabs on your progress Summary |
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Unit 12 – Answering the question |
What this unit is about Key verbs Key concepts Tackling specific sorts of questions: some tips Summary |
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Unit 13 – Getting it right on the day |
What this unit is about Introduction Making practical arrangements Preparing for the exam The morning of the exam Exam tactics Managing your time If things don’t go according to plan Summary |
