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Oftentimes, parents may think that preparing for an exam is just as easy as it sounds. However, there are several common mistakes that children and even parents often make. Wrongdoings in this field could lead to test anxiety in students, one of the factors responsible for their underachievement and low performance.
It is smart to know what to do and what not to do to prepare for an important exam at school successfully. Here are a few oversights to avoid:
Cramming for a test is not a good way to get ready for it. As lots of information and knowledge are being put into a child’s mind in a very short time, they can feel heavily overwhelmed, and they surely won’t be able to remember them in the long run.
It is advised that students have a thorough study plan in place in advance of the exam so that they have time to review and consolidate information.
Studying for long periods without taking breaks can lead to burnout and reduced productivity, especially with young minds and bodies that are still underdeveloped for non-stop work.
Set time for the child to take regular breaks to rest and recharge. Let them know that it is completely fine to rest after a while.
Encourage your child to make a study schedule that includes all of the topics they need to cover as well as the amount of time they will devote to each topic. This will assist them in staying on track and avoiding last-minute cramming.
Using this method skillfully can even help your child become a better planner for their future needs in work or life.
Active study techniques, such as summarizing notes, creating flashcards, and taking practice tests, are consistently more effective than passive strategies, according to Professor Jon Dunlosky et al.’s 2013 meta-analysis of 251 studies conducted at many American universities.
Furthermore, students who engaged in active retrieval retained more information than those who did not, according to a 2011 study published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology.
Therefore, parents should spend time with the child to help them use these techniques and learn better.
Help your child stay organized by keeping all their notes, textbooks, and study materials in one place. This will help them avoid wasting time looking for things and ensure they have everything they need for effective studying.
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Firstly, because of the state education system is exam-based; children are used to doing exams. It is the only form of assessment they have experience of. The exams end in a mark, which to them is something tangible. Getting an eight (out of ten) is excellent, a two terrible, but whatever the mark, they understand the system. Most children will ask you what mark it is when you write Good! on their work. If you refuse to give them a number, they will compare that Good! with someone else’s Excellent! or Good effort!, in the attempt to find the value of the comment. Children in this type of education setting need marks to know how well they are doing, and the easiest way to give a mark is by giving an exam. Exams and tests are something they expect and generally most children are happy to do them, as long as they know what is going to be tested. Exams can give young learners a chance to show off what they know, to the teacher, their classmates and their parents.
Living in a country where the educational system is totally exam-based and assessment is usually 100% exam, I find that most of my students have no imagination, no creativity and are not able to think for themselves. Every week they tell me that they are late to class because they have been studying for their physics exam the next day, and they have four more exams this week. Their revision consists of memorising fact after fact and paragraph after paragraph, even at Primary level. They have no study skills whatsoever, and for this reason are revising the night before the exam. This situation can be heartbreaking for me when I see my students worried, stressed and with no free time to play or relax. For this reason then, I do not usually give my students many exams.
