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LEARNING FROM TEST AND EXAM RESULTS
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THE TEST OR THE EXAM IS OVER. YOU MAY NOT HAVE ACHIEVED THE MARK YOU HOPED FOR. IT’S DONE NOW, SO STOP FRETTING. RATHER USE YOUR MARKS AS VALUABLE INFORMATION TO HELP YOU DO BETTER NEXT TIME.
Here’s a guide for that exercise:
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Reason you lost the mark |
Adjustment for next time |
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You did not complete the paper |
Allocate your time in proportion to the marks each question is worth. |
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You misread the question |
Breathe deeply, stay calm and focus. Read each question twice before starting to write. |
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You did not understand something in the question, perhaps a word or a scenario. |
Ask the invigilator next time you are unsure.
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You did not come up with the right information. |
Spend more time studying that section and make sure you know/understand it really well.
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You did not practice the method/procedure. |
If you can practice the method/procedure on your own, do so. If not, go and see your lecturer/tutor. A study group can also help. |
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You do not understand the work covered by the question. |
Study more, and/or go and see your lecturer. A study group can also help.
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You still think you answered correctly, but you did not get the marks. |
Assess your answer honestly. Did you express your thoughts clearly? Was your handwriting clear? Did you really get to the heart of the question? If the answer to all the above is yes, go and see your lecturer. Find out why you lost the marks.
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