1. Academic
Self Review.

2. Academic Self Review
Setting Targets
During the year you will be asked to reflect on your progress and set yourself targets. Setting clear targets you can action will help you improve your current grades and work towards your target grades
State exactly what you want to do.
Who? What? Where? When? Which? Why?
How will you know that your on track? Give concrete criteria. How much? How many?
What are your goals?
Develop a positive mind-set and move towards them.
Be realistic. Make the goals fit with what your aiming for. Make sure that a goal represents progress.
You will need a timeframe to work towards. What will you achieve when?

3. Academic Self Review
Things that work….
Most students think that if you spend time practicing and revising you will get better. Practice does not make perfect, but perfect practice makes perfect. You will need to plan how you work not just how long.
Here are some examples t help you start to make some SMART targets. You will need to practice skills and follow feedback as well as revising content.
Organising files so they match the specification content
Set specific times to work on each subject
Use a planner or diary to spread out deadlines
Use mind-maps/diagrams to sort information
Use a revision wall or flash cards
Exploring other resources to help you
Balance work between subjects
Changing the way you revise, complete questions rather than reviewing notes
Writing exam answers under timed conditions
Reading model answers
Using past exam papers and planning answers
Ask staff for Key skills check lists for your subject
Speaking with other students who have performed better than you
Ask for help, take part in class discussion
Be honest with yourself when you do not understand
Study mark schemes or examiners reports
Mark your own work to a mark scheme
Create your own exam question
One to One discussion with subject teacher

4. Academic Self Review Data Review Date: Subject Subject Subject
Current Grade
Target Grade
Reaction to Performance
Advice from teachers
Smart Targets
Current Grade
Target Grade
Reaction to Performance
Advice from teachers
Smart Targets
Current Grade
Target Grade
Reaction to Performance
Advice from teachers
Smart Targets