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Get Specific! Exam Marker Video Diary – Day 2

Vague = bad
Specific = GOOD!

That’s me being clear and concise đŸ˜‰

To get top grades or marks in an exam answer, students must leave nothing to be ‘filled in’ or inferred by the marker. Therefore terminology and descriptions need to be specific. Detail is key here and I give you some examples now in Part 2 of this year’s Exam Marker Video Diary.

 

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Exam Marking Video Diary – Intro

It’s that time of year again!

The QLD Year 12 students have completed their QCS (QLD Core Skills) exams and so now it’s time for us markers to kick in and get training and marking!

Here’s the intro to this year’s Exam Marking Video Diary…

 

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How to make ‘Dead Time’ useful

When we’re all so short on time these days, I like to be able to make use of my ‘dead time’ in any way I can!
And there are many ways for students to do this too.
Find out how I used a car break-down to my advantage and my top ways for your teen to use their time on a bus journey to help them reduce their stress and get more done.

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The Gold Nuggets in Model Answers

Model answers/responses are a gold mine of information and inspiration when it comes to figuring out how to write fab answers.

They can also sometimes appear a little overwhelming or ‘out of reach’.

So how can your teen get the most out of them?

What should they really look for and how should they dissect them to actually provide practical and tangible info and guidance?

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Is it too late?

In my book it is NEVER too late to make big improvements to your teen’s confidence and performance in exams.

This impromptu video (it’s the end of Term3 Event Week!) for this weeks’ Blog explains why!

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