Study skills Flashcards
Assessment
The continuous process of gathering information on achievement
Why assessments are important
-It allows one to monitor progress
-It gives feedback on one’s growth and development
-It identifies how one copes with new knowledge, content and skills
Types of informal assessments
-Non-standardized testing
-No scores
Types of formal assessments
-Summative tests
-Standardized testing
Study skills
Skills that can be learnt to enhance one’s potential
Study Strategies
-Different ways of learning
Study styles
Ways one used to get information in and out of the brain
Study mistakes
-Panic before or during the paper
-Failing to read instructions and scan through questions
-Not sure how to start a question
-Reading and writing too slowly
Importance of obtaining the NSC
-It allows you to study at a higher education institution
-Its a basic requirement if you want to apply for a bursary
-Its a basic requirement for many jobs
The SQ3 Method
-Survey, Recall and review
-Planning is important so that you have enough time to study all the work
-Prioritizing daily activities can add value to your life
-Having sufficient sleep is important for concentration
How to prepare yourself for an exam
-Plan your study time
-Get enough sleep
-Practise past papers
-Remember all your equipment
Different study styles
-Visual
-Musical
-Physical
-Verbal
-Logical
