1. Preparing for exam success
Outcomes:
Develop awareness of different revision strategies
Support your child to develop strategies

2. What the research says . . . . . Technique Description
Practice testing
Self-testing or taking practice tests
Distributed practice
Using a schedule of practice over a period of time
Elaborative interrogation
Coming up with an explanation to explain why a fact is true
Self –explanation
Explain how new information relates
Explaining steps in problem solving
Interleaved practice
Schedule that mixed different kinds of problems in a single study session
Summarisation
Writing summaries of to-be learned materials
Highlighting/underlining
Marking important information
Keyword Mnemonic
Using key words and images to associate verbal materials
Imagery for text
Forming mental images of text while reading or listening
Rereading
Rereading test material
Ask parents/ students to discuss what each of these techniques are and rate them as highly, medium or low effective.

3. Distributed practice

4. Planning a revision session

5. Distributed practice Break revision of subjects and topics up
Short sessions
Over a long period of time
e.g. 10 minutes of flash cards, 3 times a week for 1 month is more effective than 2 hours cramming the night before
Importance of a study timetable

7. Retrieval Practice

8. Quizzing (retrieval practice)
Short answer quizzing
Multiple choice quizzes
Where can you find these questions
BBC Bitesize, Make your own, revision guides, on line programme

9. Flashcards – Leitner system
Make a set of card with definitions/facts/questions
At least 3 boxes (every day/ Tues & Thurs/ Fri)
Day one answer cards test yourself
Correct cards go into next box, incorrect cards go back to daily box.

10. Flashcards - Buy index cards – online, Tesco, WH Smith
Cut out bits of card work just as well

11. Revision cards must include…
Summary of key concepts
No full sentences
In note form only
Title
Keywords
At least one of the 4 options, maybe more

12. Your revision cards must include…
On the other side you must write down 3 exam style question you think could come up in your exam

13. Example revision card

14. Graphic organisers e.g. mind maps
Students need to restructure their notes

15. Cornell Notes

16. Working with students (1) Participate Just a minute
Quizzing (use flashcards)
(2) Ask questions/ Listen to them
(3) Provide an environment for them to study
(4) Encourage and praise
(5) Don’t refer back to your experiences or those of siblings

17. Revision environment Clear table Space Quiet Comfortable
No distractions

18. Managing anxiety Plan ahead – exam timetable Sleep pattern
Eat sensibly
Take breaks
Stay hydrated
Light exercise

19. Questions