1. Study Skills Essentials Exam Preparation
Study Skills Toolkit Part 3
Senior Study Skills Awareness Week 2018
John Broderick & Liam Hennelly
Belvedere College S.J Study Skills Week

2. In Class
Attentive
Engaged with
Present
Alert

3. 2. Homework Two Types Shut the teacher up homework Quality Best effort
Worth having corrected (advice & improvement)

4. 3. Organisation
Find
Locate
Store
1,2,3 REQUIRE NO TALENT

5. Requires no TALENT… LISTEN DO HOMEWORK Diet Attitude Punctuality
Fitness
Alcohol
Know role
Attentiveness
Question
Get Clarity
Encourage
Listen in class
File notes
File sample answers
Use expertise of teachers
Read dept of Education marking scheme
Time allocation
Marks allocation
Practise under time constraints
Read Questions carefully
Turn off phone at study
LISTEN DO HOMEWORK

6. Create the “Match Day "Scenario
Perform under pressure
Blank page test
Time Constraints
Eg Irish Honours P2
Comprehension A 50 marks Q’s 1-5 straight from piece
Q6 (6) in your own words
Comprehension B 50 marks
Pros 30 marks (E25m G5M)
Filiocht 30 marks ((i)13m (ii) 5m (iii) 7m)
Litriocht B 40 marks (E35m G5M)
Total 200 marks
Time 9:30 to 12:35,3hrs 5 mins 185 mins

7. Highlight the key words in a question

8. Working out how much to write to get full marks……

9. Does negative marking happen? Yes and No…
Negative marking happens in Section A of Biology only.
It doesn’t happen in Sections B or C.
Sample Question: name two Fat Soluble Vitamins.
Section C way of marking:
A, D – both correct 3+3 = 6
A, B – one correct, one wrong = 3
B, C – both wrong = 0
A, D, B – two correct, one wrong 3+3 = 6
B, C, A, D – two correct, two wrong
0 + 0 = 0
Section A way of marking:
A, D – both correct = 6
A, B – one correct, one wrong = 3
B, C – both wrong = 0
A, D, B – two correct, one wrong = 3

10. … …a horrible place to be
RECHECKS… …
…a horrible place to be
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11. Applying what you know is as important as what you know
Ability
Hard Work
Exam Technique
Success
Applying what you know is as important as what you know
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12. What happens in Athlone?
Advising Examiners Conference – 2 days
Full Marking Conference – 2 days
Correction of 20 sample scripts
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13. Blah, blah, blah... - Versus - Definition of the question Plan
Point 1, Development of point 1, Example of Point 1.
References back to the question
Re-read the question and your plan half way through.
Layout
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14. Time Markers 10am 10.30am 11am 200 Marks 3hrs 20 Mins
200 / 200 = a mark a minute
Q1 ...
Q2 …
Q3 …
Q4 …
Q5 …
Q6 …
10am
10.30am
11am
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15. Biology and Chemistry Both 3 hour papers
Chemistry – 11 questions, do 8 – roughly 22 mins per question
Biology – 15 questions in 3 sections
Short Questions – complete all 6 in 20 mins
Expt Questions – do at least 2/3 in 30 mins
Long Questions – must do at least 4/6 – 22 mins per Question

16. “This controversial play exposes the hypocrisy of Irish society
“This controversial play exposes the hypocrisy of Irish society. Discuss.”
40 marks, 40 minutes
5 minute brainstorm
‘Discuss’ – points should be well developed (vs ‘List’)
How many points are you making: 2? 10? 4?
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17. So much is predictable Structure Layout Time Style of question
Previous marking schemes
Consult the expert
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18. Performing under pressure – the courage to face the blank page
Opposition
Drill vs Match Conditions
Exam practice, in exam conditions, with exam constraints
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