Exams

1. Exams Def: Short for examinations (n, pl); summative assessment of a student’s learning at the end of a course of study

2. Exams Def: Short for examinations (n, pl); summative assessment of a student’s learning at the end of a course of study; Ant. Assessment of what the student can remember after one night of cramming …

3. How do you prepare for an exam?

4. How do you prepare for an exam? • Do the review questions the teacher assigns

5. How do you prepare for an exam? • Do the review questions the teacher assigns • Read over my notes the night before

6. How do you prepare for an exam? • Do the review questions the teacher assigns • Read over my notes the night before

7. How do you prepare for an exam? • Do the review questions the teacher assigns • Read over my notes the night before You want more???

8. How do you preparefor a big game?

9. To get my game face on I would:

10. To get my game face on I would:*train to be in top condition

11. To get my game face on I would:*train to be in top condition*have a good coach

12. To get my game face on I would:*train to be in top condition*have a good coach*know what to expect

13. To get my game face on I would:*train to be in top condition*have a good coach*know what to expect*practice, practice, practice

14. To get my game face on I would:*train to be in top condition*have a good coach*know what to expect*practice, practice, practice*eat healthy

15. To get my game face on I would:*train to be in top condition*have a good coach*know what to expect*practice, practice, practice*eat healthy*get a good night’s sleep

16. To get my game face on I would:*train to be in top condition*have a good coach*know what to expect*practice, practice, practice*eat healthy*get a good night’s sleep √

17. Your brain is just another muscle …

18. Your brain is just another muscle … made up of millions of cells which communicate by sending electrical impulses between their branches.

19. Good conductivity + Lots of branches = Brain in top shape!

20. Good conductivity + Lots of branches = Brain in top shape!

21. Good conductivity + Lots of branches = Brain in top shape! +

22. Good conductivity + Lots of branches = Brain in top shape! + = +

23. Good conductivity + Lots of branches = Brain in top shape! A+ + = +

24. To prepare for a big game, I would: *train to be in top condition *have a good coach *know what to expect *practice, practice, practice all year *eat healthy*get a good night’s sleep

25. To prepare for an exam, I would: To prepare for a big game, I would: *train to be in top condition *have a good coach *know what to expect *practice, practice, practice all year *eat healthy*get a good night’s sleep

26. To prepare for an exam, I would: *review lesson, and do my homework and assignments daily To prepare for a big game, I would: *train to be in top condition *have a good coach *know what to expect *practice, practice, practice all year *eat healthy*get a good night’s sleep

27. To prepare for an exam, I would: *review lesson, and do my homework and assignments daily *see my teacher for extra help To prepare for a big game, I would: *train to be in top condition *have a good coach *know what to expect *practice, practice, practice all year *eat healthy*get a good night’s sleep

28. To prepare for an exam, I would: *review lesson, and do my homework and assignments daily *see my teacher for extra help*do the exam review to know what to expect To prepare for a big game, I would: *train to be in top condition *have a good coach *know what to expect *practice, practice, practice all year *eat healthy*get a good night’s sleep

29. To prepare for an exam, I would: *review lesson, and do my homework and assignments daily *see my teacher for extra help*do the exam review to know what to expect*practice by doing questions all semester To prepare for a big game, I would: *train to be in top condition *have a good coach *know what to expect *practice, practice, practice all year *eat healthy*get a good night’s sleep

30. To prepare for an exam, I would: *review lesson, and do my homework and assignments daily *see my teacher for extra help*do the exam review to know what to expect*practice by doing questions all semester*eat healthy To prepare for a big game, I would: *train to be in top condition *have a good coach *know what to expect *practice, practice, practice all year *eat healthy*get a good night’s sleep

31. To prepare for an exam, I would: *review lesson, and do my homework and assignments daily *see my teacher for extra help*do the exam review to know what to expect*practice by doing questions all semester*eat healthy*get a good night’s sleep To prepare for a big game, I would: *train to be in top condition *have a good coach *know what to expect *practice, practice, practice all year *eat healthy*get a good night’s sleep

32. January 2013

33. Ok, so let me do the math … 24 – 8 = 16 days until my first exam

34. So Ok, so let me do the math … 24 – 8 = 16 days until my first exam I Need a plan …

35. Ok, so let me do the math … 24 – 8 = 16 days until my first exam I Need a plan … Thursday 2:30 – 3:00 rest, snack 3:00 – 4:00 math review 5 min break 5:00 – 6:00 English organize notes 6:00 – 7:00 healthy dinner 7:00 – 8:00 science worksheet 8:00 – 8:30 watch Big Bang Theory 8:30 – 9:30 quiz self on geography 9:30 – 10:00 wind down for bed

36. Where do you study?? My space …

37. Where do you study?? • Quiet

38. Where do you study?? • Quiet • Comfortable

39. Where do you study?? • Quiet • Comfortable • Everything you need nearby

40. Where do you study?? • Quiet • Comfortable • Everything you need nearby • No distractions

41. Where do you study?? • Quiet • Comfortable • Everything you need nearby • No distractions

42. Where do you study?? • Quiet • Comfortable • Everything you need nearby • No distractions

43. Where do you study?? • Quiet • Comfortable • Everything you need nearby • No distractions

44. How do you study? Reading, copying notes and other passive study techniques engage very little of your brain (left). By contrast, when you are actively involved with material, explaining, describing, comparing, evaluating, synthesizing, etc., your whole brain gets involved (right).

45. Some suggestions

46. Some suggestions • Summarize notes – in your own words

47. Some suggestions • Summarize notes – in your own words • Create diagrams, tables, charts, graphs to represent information

48. Some suggestions • Summarize notes – in your own words • Create diagrams, tables, charts, graphs to represent information • Ask yourself how two things are the same or different

49. Some suggestions • Summarize notes – in your own words • Create diagrams, tables, charts, graphs to represent information • Ask yourself how two things are the same or different • Do practice problems and explain how you solved them

50. Some suggestions • Summarize notes – in your own words • Create diagrams, tables, charts, graphs to represent information • Ask yourself how two things are the same or different • Do practice problems and explain how you solved them • Use memory devices