How can I get better grades for my exams?
Kids ASK! about Anything & Everything
I think this question has been lingering in our minds for a long time. I always remember what my friend used to say when I start to panic before the exams - “Fear not! Help is here!” This really sounds like one of those statements made by a superhero. But my friend is one of those kinds souls who are more than willing to help anyone in distress, especially during the exam period. A lot of us used to bug her with questions upon questions during the days when we studied for our exams.
The exam period is approaching again! Are you so anxious that you start biting your nails? Or you can feel the ants biting on your toes already? Well, you may not have a friend like mine, but you do not have to fear if you can find more effective ways to study for your exams. Look through these resources to find the ones that match your needs.
Resources on the Internet:
i) Revision http://www.cambridgestudents.org.uk/examtime/
revisiontips/index_html#5
ii) Study Skills – Exam Strategies: www.cdtl.nus.edu.sg/UFM/effect/436.htm
iii) Managing Your Study Time: www.educationatlas.com/
managing-your-study-time.html
iv) Exam Tips from Students and others: www.mdx.ac.uk/www/study/Examtips.htm
These websites were last accessed on 23 April 2008.
Books for Thoughts:
1) Revision sorted by Kate Brookes.
Publisher: London : Hodder Wayland, 2002.
Call No.: J 371.3028 BRO
2) Mind maps for kids : rev up for revision : the shortcut to exam success by Tony Buzan.
Publisher: London : Thorsons, 2004.
Call No.: J 153.1083 BUZ
3) The art of studying : from school to university and beyond by Anthony W.H. Lee.
Publisher: Singapore : Eightseas Technology, c2002.
Call No.: Y 371.30281 LEE
4) Exam skills by Kate Brookes.
Publisher: London : Hodder Children’s Books, 2002.
Call No.: Y 371.30281 BRO
You can check the availability of the above titles through our online catalogue.
Posted by Ms Adeline Tan
Librarian
Children’s Services
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