{"id":12299,"date":"2020-04-27T15:51:39","date_gmt":"2020-04-27T15:51:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/insiders\/2020\/04\/27\/preparing-for-online-assessments\/"},"modified":"2021-09-15T15:02:43","modified_gmt":"2021-09-15T15:02:43","slug":"preparing-for-online-assessments-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/insiders\/cy\/preparing-for-online-assessments-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparing for Online Assessments"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Given the current circumstances, the\nmajority of us will now undertake online exams and assessments in place of our\nusual face-to-face exams. Here are a few tips to help you prepare for these.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Structure Your Days<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With there being no real routine or\nstructure to our days recently, it\u2019s important to try and create some sort of structure\nto keep yourself on track. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Set a window of hours for the weekdays\nwhere you\u2019ll study, for example 9am-3pm. Plot down when you\u2019re going to take a\nlunch break and aim to have a 15 minute break after each hour of work you\u2019ve\ncompleted. This will help to keep you feeling refreshed and motivated and\nprevent you from burning out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Study Space<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The library we usually rely on is no\nlonger an option, so setting up a dedicated area to study from is a must. Create\na space where you feel comfortable, that has all of the resources you need\nnearby and most importantly, is as quiet as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ensure that you\u2019ll have access to this\nspace when it comes to sitting your online exams and assessments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read\nthoroughly through the instructions to ensure you understand how the online\nassessment will take place. Will there be a specific type of software involved\nwhich you\u2019ll need to download prior to the assessment? What date and time will\nthe assessment take place, and how does this differ compared to your time zone?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t leave\nreading and understanding the instructions to the last minute. If there\u2019s\nanything you\u2019re unsure on, contact the education office in your school for\nconfirmation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Study<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although most assessments are now \u2018open book\u2019, you don\u2019t want waste time flicking through various sheets of notes to find the information you need. Not only that, but you want to test your knowledge too! Plot down 2-3 things you\u2019re going to study each day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Aim to\nstudy one topic for around an hour before moving on to the next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time Management<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have\nthe opportunity to take a practice test, do so and time how long it takes you\nto complete. On the day, split each section up according to the time you have,\nand if you are stumped on a question then move on. Give yourself time near the\nend of the test to go over your answers and check them, and answer any\nquestions you previously left. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Technology<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our\nlaptops, phones and the internet are great when they\u2019re working, but technical\nissues are something we can all encounter. Test whether your laptop is up to\nspeed, and whether any software updates are needed to make it run smoother,\ngiving you a better experience during these online assessments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you live\nin an area with poor internet, make sure to reach out to the education office\nin your school to see what arrangements can be made prior to the scheduled\nassessment date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Good luck with the online assessments and\nexams! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Given the current circumstances, the majority of us will now undertake online exams and assessments in place of our usual face-to-face exams. Here are a few tips to help you […]","protected":false},"author":1775,"featured_media":11224,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[746],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12299","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-exams-cy"],"meta_box":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/insiders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12299","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/insiders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/insiders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/insiders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1775"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/insiders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12299"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/insiders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12299\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12301,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/insiders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12299\/revisions\/12301"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/insiders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11224"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/insiders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12299"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/insiders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12299"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/insiders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12299"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}