1. Exam Tips Tuesday May 13, 2014

2. General Tips Study!!! Start to study now, 20 minutes a day per subject. Find out what you don’t know and get help in that area Ask a friend or teacher – the sooner the better – during exam times finding a teacher may be difficult

3. General Tips Study in a quiet, well lit, and distraction free environment Distraction free means no music, no Facebook, no computer, no cellphone – Just the student, their textbook, their notes.

4. General Tips Create a study plan – organize your days and nights according to the exam schedule. Get a copy of the exam schedule, write your exam dates in your agenda, your cell phone. Post the exam schedule on a wall, fridge door etc..

5. General Tips Use the Green Research Guide to help organize thoughts, ideas, schedules. Available on the Earl Haig Library website – password: tdsbresearch Ask teachers in May for exam tips Keep and frequently review all exam review sheets

6. General Tips Complete, redo, and review all tests, quizzes, worksheets, and homework questions Complete all textbook chapter review questions and exercises. Compare your answer, especially the wrong answers, to the correct answers and state to yourself where and why you were incorrect and what you can do to prevent this

7. General Tips Know the format of the exam – what type of questions will be asked and how they will be asked. Look for the marks awarded to gauge the importance of the question. In general – plan 1 minute per mark Write notes on the exam paper – specify that they are notes

8. General Tips Multiple choice questions should be of same length and only the last word shall change Question – where is Earl Haig S.S. located? Answer: A) It is located in Toronto B) It is located in Mississauga C) It is located in Amsterdam D) It is located in Mexico City Two answers shall be easily seen as incorrect and two answers shall be difficult to choose

9. General Tips Get a good night sleep – stay away from caffeine the day of and the day before. Eat a good breakfast or lunch – full stomach equals a full brain Arrive early – 20 minutes before Bring your textbook Leave electronic devices at home – less distractions the better

10. General Tips From: http://www.topuniversities.com/student-info/health-and- support/exam-preparation-ten-study-tipshttp://www.topuniversities.com/student-info/health-and- support/exam-preparation-ten-study-tips Give yourself enough time to studyOrganize study groups with friends Organize your study spaceTake regular breaks Use flow charts and diagramsSnack on 'brain food' Practice on old examsPlan your exam day Explain your answers to othersDrink plenty of water

11. English Exam Tips From CL of English – Mark Webster

12. English Exam Tips The English Department schedules exams on the first Wednesday in May for the Grades 11 and 12 students. The benefits of this date are twofold: we can give students rich descriptive feedback because we have the time to mark exams carefully. Plus, students are freed up to focus on their many other summates and exams in June.

13. English Exam Tips Anxiety is Good! Remember that stress isn’t bad; it means you care.

14. English Exam Tips Attend all your classes, and don’t be late. Usually the most crucial part of the lesson happens in the first 20 minutes; when you arrive late, or you miss classes you erode your own confidence: not good. Avoid short cuts. Nothing replaces an in-depth reading of a text. Movies and internet summaries may help to supplement an understanding, but often they are the equivalent to junk food for the mind. Focus on the learning not the mark. We tend to do better on assignments we enjoy, so see if you can glean as much joy from learning.

15. Science Exam Tips Vocabulary Create a glossary of specific vocabulary terms for each unit Make flashcards with friends

16. Science Exam Tips Calculations Review formulas and where they’re used Practice problems from notes and textbook Be aware of required problem-solving format (ex. GRASP) for full marks!

17. Science Exam Tips Labs Study all labs: be aware of background information, calculations, and expected results There may be other activities or demonstrations done by the teacher, as well Many labs can be reviewed on YouTube Physics review (all grades) is also available at physicshelp.ca

18. Science Exam Tips Notes Rewrite notes as summaries, create your own tables and charts Create your own shorthand/abbreviations Create mnemonic devices, ex. FAST for the speed of refraction, My Very Excellent Mother Just Served Us Nice Pizza (for the order of planets…back when Pluto was a planet!)

19. Guidance Exam Tips

21. Business Exam Tips Mostly from notes and the textbook Review previous tests and quizzes Complete all chapter review questions and exercises Expect knowledge, theory, and application type questions Usually questions are “stand-alone” so a mistake in one question doesn’t carry forward to another question

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