Exams checklist

These journal articles have been chosen to give you a deeper understanding of the topics covered in this chapter and to help you read more widely. Click on the link below to access the journal article.

The Effects of Pre-exam Instruction on Students' Performance on an Effective Writing Exam, Paula Saunders and Charles T. Scialfa, Written Communication, April 2003; vol. 20, 2: pp. 195–212

Collaborative Testing: Cognitive and Interpersonal Processes Related to Enhanced Test Performance, Susan H. Kapitanoff, Active Learning in Higher Education, March 2009; vol. 10, 1: pp. 56–70

The Influence of Anxiety and Quality of Interaction on Collaborative Test Performance, Carol Pandey and Susan Kapitanoff, Active Learning in Higher Education, November 2011; vol. 12, 3: pp. 163–174

Summative and Formative Assessment: Perceptions and Realities, Maddalena Taras, Active Learning in Higher Education, July 2008; vol. 9, 2: pp. 172–192

Explore BBC Scotland's Brain Smart website which has animations and information on the brain, memory, dealing with stress, successful learning strategies – and brain games… http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/brainsmart/

How to Revise

http://www.johndclare.net/how_to_revise.htm

12 Dozen Places To Educate Yourself Online For Free

http://www.marcandangel.com/2010/11/15/12-dozen-places-to-self-educate-yourself-online/

Working on your Maths

Video tutorials http://www.sigma-cetl.ac.uk/index.php?section=92

Pdfs http://www.sigma-cetl.ac.uk/index.php?section=102

Revision tips for Maths students http://www-users.york.ac.uk/%7Edajp1/Exam_Hints/Exams.html