SLS Study Skills: Exams
Exams
Strategies for preparing and writing short-answer and multiple-choice exams, as well as tips for dealing with exam anxiety.
Online & Take-Home Exams
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Video Series: What to do Before the Exam (part 1 of 3)Watch this 3-part (short) video series, Navigating Online Exams, and learn valuable strategies for what to do Before, During and After Online Exams. (University of Calgary)
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Video Series: What to do During the Exam (part 2 of 3)Part 2, During the Exam (University of Calgary)
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Video Series: What to do After the Exam (part 3 of 3)Part 3, After the Exam (University of Calgary)
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Strategies: Adjusting to Online Learning and Taking Online ExamsWant a list of strategies to help you prepare for writing exams? Visit this page for recommendations such as setting up your environment, self-test, and (very important) distribute practice. U of Toronto, Scarborough.
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Learn from Start to Finish: Writing Open-Book and Take-Home ExamsTopics include: common myths about open-book and take-home exams, strategies for preparing for exams to tips for writing the exam. University of New South Wales, AU
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Webinar: Strategies for Success in Writing Online ExamsThis online webinar recording provides strategies that you can start using today. Although long, it's well worth watching. Are you writing online exams that are timed? Exams that don't allow you to go back to revisit a prior question? Have you considered academic honesty as it relates to exams?
Handouts
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A 5-Day Study PlanThis study plan will help you develop your study schedule for a class across a number of days. Key to this approach is to always review prior material at the start of each study session.
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10 Tips for Staying Well During FinalsDo you want to operate at your peak performance during your final exams? Here are 10 tips from Dartmouth College for staying well during finals.
Resource List
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Revision and Exam Taking SkillsThe University of Leicester has put together a comprehensive guide on preparing for and writing exams. Be proactive and read through this worthwhile document!
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The Study Music ProjectA growing body of research shows the impact of music on how we receive and store new information.The Study Music Project provides some soundtracks students have played while studying and is reporting positive results. (Musical initiative founded by Dennis Kuo, a Taiwanese American composer, music producer, and doctor).
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EasyTestMakerA fabulous approach that can help you prepare for exams, especially when studying within a group is to create practice tests. Give the FREE version of Easy Test Maker a try and make your own final exam.
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QuizletWebsite that allows you to make your own flashcards. Plus there are said to be millions of study sets on topics that you may be able to use which are created by worldwide users.
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Jeopardy LabsA website that allows you to build jeopardy templates that are then displayed in a webpage. A different take on creating flash cards.
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Open-Book and Take-Home ExamsWith an open book and take home exam, you are tested on your ability to find and collate information. Some say they are easier, while others disagree. Visit University of New South Wales 3-part series to get tips on writing these types of exams.
Create Your Final Exam Study Schedule
Use this Final Exam Study Scheduler to create your personal study schedule when preparing to write final exams. This Study Scheduler will help you make effective use of your time and spend adequate study time for each of your courses.
USSU Exam File
The USSU maintains an Exam File with copies of old exams for hundreds of classes at the U Sask. Drop by the USSU Help Centre to pick up copies of old exams for your classes! The Help Centre can be found in Room 105, Memorial Union Building.
Preparing For and Taking Exams at University
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A tremendous guide for university students covering all aspects of preparing for and taking tests and exams at university.
University of Guelph Term Marks Calculator
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U of Guelph Term Marks CalculatorEnter in your term marks for your courses and this xls spreadsheet will calculate what you need on your final exams to get a 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, etc. in your courses. It will also calculate your term average.