open book exams
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Open Book Exams
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Not easier, just different
• less memorisation• more emphasis on applying,
analysing or criticising• you need to manage your time
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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.
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Similarly, you should be thoroughly familiar with the
text/s you will use, what information is most pertinent
and where to find it.
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Before the exam:
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 be permitted.
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Identify:
Good quotes at key parts of a plot (literature)
Key formulae (mathematics, physics, chemistry)
Key events and related evidence (e.g. history)
Key authors or researchers
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