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Open Book Exams
cc: DonkeyHotey - https://www.flickr.com/photos/47422005@N04
Not easier, just different
• less memorisation
• more emphasis on applying,
analysing or criticising
• you need to manage your time
well
cc: VCU Libraries - https://www.flickr.com/photos/26324140@N02
You won't have time to read
and digest large amounts of
information in the exam. Your
exam preparation should aim
for good understanding of the
subject and competence in any
techniques you will need to
apply.cc: a4gpa - https://www.flickr.com/photos/94833286@N00
Similarly, you should be
thoroughly familiar with the
text/s you will use, what
information is most pertinent
and where to find it.
cc: wenday :D - https://www.flickr.com/photos/14289450@N02
Aim for good understanding of key
concepts
Ensure you can apply theories or
formulae to real life problems
Identify the most relevant sections of
the text - you may be allowed to
bookmark or underline, but extensive
notes in a text are unlikely to becc: hjl - https://www.flickr.com/photos/92605333@N00
Good quotes at key parts of a plot
(literature)
Key formulae (mathematics,
physics, chemistry)
Key events and related evidence
(e.g. history)
cc: Swamibu - https://www.flickr.com/photos/25182307@N00

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Open book exams (1)

  • 1. Open Book Exams cc: DonkeyHotey - https://www.flickr.com/photos/47422005@N04
  • 2. Not easier, just different • less memorisation • more emphasis on applying, analysing or criticising • you need to manage your time well cc: VCU Libraries - https://www.flickr.com/photos/26324140@N02
  • 3. You won't have time to read and digest large amounts of information in the exam. Your exam preparation should aim for good understanding of the subject and competence in any techniques you will need to apply.cc: a4gpa - https://www.flickr.com/photos/94833286@N00
  • 4. Similarly, you should be thoroughly familiar with the text/s you will use, what information is most pertinent and where to find it. cc: wenday :D - https://www.flickr.com/photos/14289450@N02
  • 5. Aim for good understanding of key concepts Ensure you can apply theories or formulae to real life problems Identify the most relevant sections of the text - you may be allowed to bookmark or underline, but extensive notes in a text are unlikely to becc: hjl - https://www.flickr.com/photos/92605333@N00
  • 6. Good quotes at key parts of a plot (literature) Key formulae (mathematics, physics, chemistry) Key events and related evidence (e.g. history) cc: Swamibu - https://www.flickr.com/photos/25182307@N00