1. Writing and using a Summary Sheet
“A summary sheet is a page of handwritten notes that you are allowed to use during your examination”

2. Usefulness of a Summary Sheet
Helps you prepare for your assessment by giving you something to focus on.
May help to reduce stress in the examination by providing a safety net.
Helps you to remember facts so your ability to solve problems and your understanding can be more accurately assessed.
A summary sheet will only help your memory you still
need to have understanding of the concepts being
assessed.

3. Making a good Summary Sheet - 1
It must be easy for you to read and find things on:
Make it readable (neat)
Use space wisely – not too many words, pictures can be effective!
Organise things on the page, put space between concepts
Use headings and colour coding eg. Examples in blue, rules in red

4. Making a good Summary Sheet - 2
Follow the rules:
Hand written
1 x A4 page (double sided)
Must be your own work

5. Making a good Summary Sheet - 3
What to put on it:
Things you need help remembering
Worked examples of how to use rules and concepts

6. Example Summary Sheet

7. Using your Summary Sheet
Practice doing examination type questions with your summary sheet.
Use your summary sheet to help you focus the night before and on the day of the examination.
Refer to your Summary Sheet when you are stuck on a question during the Examination.
GOOD LUCK!