These days just getting pass out marks is not enough as competition is going tougher and tougher. So, we are giving some important tips for getting good marks in exam. But remember,
“There is no shortcut of success & there is no alternative of Hard work”
There is no set answer to a perfect test score, but there are many strategies which will improve your study habits and test taking skills. By using some of the tips below you will find that you are more prepared for your exam. If you are in a classroom or if you are home taught, you must understand the expectations required to pass. Here are some tips on how to prepare your study guide and yourself. Good luck.
In Class
1. Ask the teacher to give you an example of how the term, idea, or presentation would be worded as a test question. This will help you put the concept into a test perspective.
2. Establish what type of test you will be given at the end of the assignment. This will help you outline your study habits to produce the proper response required by the teacher. Ask if there are any study groups you can attend before the exam. Many teachers will offer study groups in the exact format of the exam.
At Home:
3. Establish a place you can study without interruption. When you are ready to study, give yourself a certain amount of time to outline and process the information.
4. When studying, create a story using the information to be tested. Make all the parts of the test come to life. For example; Give an oral presentation about the topic aloud to your family so they can understand it. Discuss the topic at the dinner table asking for opinions. By creating a story your information has a meaning and a purpose.
5. Flash cards will help aid memory. There are numerous ways a flash card can be made. For example; color coded by topic, vocabulary word on one side-definition on the other, pictures, acronyms, etc.. You can play memory games, jeopardy, quick response activities with a friend. 80% of all adults surveyed said they benefited most by the use of flash cards.
6. Create your study guide based on the format of the test. For example; there are 25 questions with short answer replies. Most likely these will be based around the vocabulary you have studied. Design a game like jeopardy where you take the word and come up with questions which may be asked. If there are essay questions think of the main idea and how you would present it to a group of friends.
7. When reading, cross out irrelevant information. Highlight important information.
8. When taking an exam work on all the questions you are sure of first. Skip the others, then go back and answer what you have left by process of elimination. 90% of the missing answers will be located in the context of your correct answers.
9. When reading a paragraph focus on the main topic of the paragraph. See how the sentences fit together as you continue to read. Find what the author is saying to you and skip irrelevant details.
10. When answering questions which you are not able to express in an essay format,draw a Venn diagram, a map, a list, or write down everything you know about the topic. Then try to put the answer together. Getting as much information down, will assist the teacher in understanding what you know about the topic.
Most importantly, understand what the teacher wants you to give back. In some classes you reiterate the facts; in others you give your opinion; you need to know the expectations and the format of the exam you will be taking. Ask for a study guide or some help. School is not a punishment. School is a place where you ask questions to learn. Once you establish the testing agenda you can feel confident that the notes you take will help you score well
