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Time Management in Exam Review how many minutes you have Plan the time to be spent on each part Select questions if there are choices Plan the sequence to answer the questions Example follows … Skills in Examinations

Time Management in Exam Review how many minutes you have 120 minutes (in terms of minutes, not hours) Plan the time to be spent on each part 20 minutes for 20 MC questions 100 minutes for 10 short questions Plan the sequence to answer the questions Answer those questions you know most first Keep within the planned time for each question Less than 1 minute for each simple MC Skills in Examinations

Skills in Answering Short Questions Review how many marks for the question Note the keyword like “compare”, “describe”, “discuss”, “explain”, “identify”, “list”, “what”, “when” Plan the key points accordingly Definitions of the key terms Statements of the key issue Examples or counter-examples Write concisely Skills in Examinations

Skills in Answering Short Questions Example One List at least three reasons why people use smart phones. ( 3 marks ) Suppose you have 6 minutes to complete this. Skills in Examinations

Skills in Answering Short Questions Example One List at least three reasons why people use smart phones. ( 3 marks ) Convenient to use Full of electronic games Able to take pictures Access to the Internet Yes, but need more details These are features, not a reason to use Smart phone Skills in Examinations

Skills in Answering Short Questions Example One List at least three reasons why people use smart phones. ( 3 marks ) Convenient – can be used at anywhere, anytime Take pictures – do not need a camera at all Personalised – do not need to share with others Skills in Examinations

Skills in Answering Short Questions Example Two When would you use a smart phone? ( 3 marks ) Suppose you have 6 minutes to complete this. Skills in Examinations

Skills in Answering Short Questions Example Two When would you use a smart phone? ( 3 marks ) Definition of a smart phone Situation you would use a smart phone Situation that you would not use a smart phone Skills in Examinations

Skills in Answering Essay Questions Review how many marks for the question Review how many minutes you have Identify the key question Plan the key points accordingly Write in style Skills in Examinations

Skills in Answering Essay Questions Example Discuss the success of the recent International Dragon Boat Festival. ( 30 marks ) Time allowed: 45 minutes Skills in Examinations

Skills in Answering Essay Questions Identify the key question Plan the key points accordingly Write in style Is the key question being “Discuss”? “Discuss” is the way to address the key question It is not a TRUE or FALSE question Is the key question being “the success of”? Yes, it is good to argue from both ‘success’ and ‘failure’ sides, followed by your conclusion after your analysis Skills in Examinations

Skills in Answering Essay Questions Identify the key question Plan the key points accordingly Write in style Identify the key subject of the question If it is a Marketing subject, consider whether the event brings attention to countries involved If it is an Event Management subject, consider whether the event was held smoothly and safely If it is a Management Accounting subject, calculate the net profit and evaluate the results Skills in Examinations

Skills in Answering Essay Questions Identify the key question Plan the key points accordingly Write in style List the relevant key points in the draft Definition of the event Definition of the success or the failure (subject-specific) General arguments of the both sides Criteria to evaluate Possible analytical results Possible recommendations and conclusions Skills in Examinations

Skills in Answering Essay Questions Identify the key question Plan the key points accordingly Write in style Start with definitions of terms and key issues State the arguments of both sides The weak side first The strong side second Clearly state the evaluation results Briefly give recommendations and conclusion Skills in Examinations

Skills in Examinations Q & A Any questions? Skills in Examinations