Exam Preparation _is best_for you_tips.ppt

L3 Language Literacies Learning
Exam Preparation - 2014
Dr. Shashi Nallaya
Learning and Teaching Unit
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For the Division of Education, Arts and Social Sciences, Arts and Social Sciences

Exams Defined
What are exams?
• A test of your deep learning, knowledge and understanding
of material.
• Demonstration of how you use the information that you
have learned.
• A challenge/opportunity to demonstrate what you know.

Revision for Exams
• Revision is not something that you should be doing just
before your exams.
• Revision is part of active learning throughout the SP.
• You should be learning as you go through the course.

Types of Exams
• Revision as an ongoing process
• Types of exams
• Strategies for exam preparation: SQP4
• Using time for exams
• Processes during exams
Multiple choice
questions
Open book
Short answers Take home
Essays Seen or open
questions
Case study Practical

Points to Note
• Types of exams
Note the following:
• the length of time for the exam;
• the number of questions you will need to answer;
• the type of exam.

During the Exam
1) Carefully read the instructions and questions .
2) Identify the directives (how to answer).
3) Identify how many questions you have to answer and the allocated time for
each.
4) Brainstorm the plan (outline) for the answer.
5) Answer questions that you are familiar/confident of first.
6) Structure your answer in the format required (case study, etc.).
8) Write clearly and concisely (do not over answer).
9) Do not go over the time allocated for each answer.
10) Review your answer.
e.g. compare, contrast,
define, discuss,
evaluate
2 hours for four questions =
approximately 30 mins each
Introduction, body,
conclusion

What the Directives Mean
Compare Examine qualities/characteristics to discover resemblances
Contrast Stress dissimilarities/differences of things qualities, events,
etc.
Define Definitions call for concise, clear, authoritative meanings
Describe Relate, tell, give an account of
Discuss Examine, analyse carefully and present considerations, pro
and con for the involved concept
Evaluate Careful appraisal of the issue and identify advantages and
limitations
Explain Clarify and interpret the material you discuss by touching on
the ‘how’ and ‘why’, resolve any differences in opinion and
where possible state causes.

What the Directives Mean
Illustrate Explain or clarify your answer by presenting a diagram or
concrete example
Justify Prove or show basis for decisions; Evidence should be
presented in convincing form
List Present an itemised series of what is required
Interpret Show examples, solve or comment about the subject to give
your judgement or reaction to the issue
Review Present a critical examination by analysing and commenting
briefly in organised sequence
State Present the main points and set out your position

Using Time During Exam
Time per question needs to be divided between:
• preparation time;
• writing time; and
• reviewing time.
Read
Plan
Write
Review

Strategies for Exam Preparation
• Types of exams
1. Survey 4. Plan
2. Question 5. Prepare
3. Predict 6. Practise
SQ4P

Strategies for Exam Preparation: Survey
• Types of exams
Get an overview of the whole course:
• Check the aims and learning outcomes;
• Note areas that you will be assessed;
• Gauge the importance of a topic by identifying
the number of weeks set to cover a topic; and
• Cross reference the different parts of assignment
questions with the different weeks on the course.
Look at past exam papers:
• Notice the style, number of questions and time limit.

Exam Preparation: Question
• Types of exams
Ask yourself this question:
• What exactly do I need to do to pass this course?
• For each exam make a list of topics that will come up;
• Link the topic to the learning outcomes;
• Link topics to course weeks; and
• Link topics to assignment questions

Exam Preparation: Predict
• Types of exams
• Predict the questions that will come up on the exam
paper.
• Decide which questions you think you would be
most interested in:
• Plan to answer the questions in the exam
Tip
• Have a study group and nominate each person to research on
one topic;
• Get each member of the group to teach the topic to the others;
and
• Open a revision folder and collate information related to the
topic.

Exam Preparation: Plan
• Types of exams
Plan your learning and revision strategy for each
topic:
• Do more than the basic minimum amount of work;
• Read around the subject; and
• Do not regurgitate input from your instructors.

Exam Preparation: Prepare
• Types of exams
To prepare properly you have to:
• add key points and illustrations to your big picture each
week;
• keep your portable index cards up to date;
• As you learn the material, reduce the notes.
• Make your index cards shorter.
• illustrate your notes with memorable cartoons or
pictures to help you remember; and
• make key-word tapes using rhyme or music.
• Play these as you go over the big-picture notes.

Exam Preparation: Practise
• Types of exams
Practise for exams:
• Practise brainstorming and planning;
• Go through all the questions in your course handbook;
• Allow ten minutes per brainstorm, plan an answer
for each one.
• Find past exam papers; and
• Allow ten minutes per brainstorm, brainstorm every
question on the paper.
• See how much you can write in half an hour.

• Short answer
• Multiple choice questions
• True/false
• Case Study
Division of Education, Arts and Social Sciences
Question Types for WELF 2012
•L3 Language Literacies Learning

1. What is the purpose of Social Work and Human Service Work? 4 marks
2. What is meant by the term White Privilege? 2 marks
3. Define the Strengths Perspective and discuss the relevance to intervention
in social work and human service work. 3 marks
Short Answer Question: Examples
enhance problem solving skills
link people with resources
promote effective and humane operations of these human service systems
influence and improve social policies
Privileges accrued to others based on the colour of their skin and the majority status
they may see themselves as holding, or be seen to hold in society. This often means
they have greater “power” than those who are part of the minority society and who
may generally have less “power”. Many of those who experience privilege do not
acknowledge their power, status or privilege generally.
Every individual has family; group has strengths; Trauma and struggle may be injurious,
but they may be able to be sources of challenge and opportunity; Upper limits of
capacity to grow and change is unlimited, group and community aspirations should be
taken seriously; Every environment has resources.

•Test a broad range of topics
• Test students’ knowledge of content area
• Scoring is objective and reliable
• No points are awarded for partial information
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

• Objective Questions:
• Stem: question or incomplete statement
• Options: suggested answers or completions
• Distracters: incorrect responses
• Key: correct response
Characteristics of MCQs

Sample MCQS
SECTION 2: MULTIPLE CHOICE – Circle the correct answer
1) The first step in the engagement phase is:
a prioritise problems
b work with your client
c establish goals
d evaluate levels of intervention 1 mark
2) The final phase of the Miley’s Generalist Social Work Practice Intervention Model involves:
a saying goodbye to the client
b setting goals
c specifying objectives
d working with the client
e reflecting and evaluating on the intervention process and the worker’s own
intervention skills and knowledge and Identifying (where to from here) 1 mark

Sample Answer
1) The first step in the engagement phase is:
a prioritise problems
b work with your client
c establish goals
d evaluate levels of intervention 1 mark
2) The final phase of the Miley’s Generalist Social Work Practice Intervention Model involves:
a saying goodbye to the client
b setting goals
c specify objectives
d working with the client
e reflecting and evaluating on the intervention process and the worker’s own
intervention skills and knowledge and Identifying (where to from here) 1 mark

Sample MCQS
3) What is the actual ‘doing’ of social work and human service work?
a Engagement
b Planning
c Evaluation
d Assessment
e Intervention 1 mark
4) Micro level skills include:
a Basic relationship building and interviewing skills used with individual action
b Skills for changing agency policies
c Group Process skills
d Concluding that there is no hope for the client
e Making appropriate referrals 1 mark

Sample Answer
3) What is the actual ‘doing’ of social work and human service work?
a Engagement
b Planning
c Evaluation
d Assessment
e Intervention 1 mark
4) Micro level skills include:
a Basic relationship building and interviewing skills used with individual action
b Skills for changing agency policies
c Group Process skills
d Concluding that there is no hope for the client
e Making appropriate referrals 1 mark

Sample True/False Questions
SECTION 3: TRUE OR FALSE - Circle the correct answer
1) In order to solve problems involving organisations or communities, mastery of both micro and
mezzo level skills are necessary. True or False 1 mark
2) The foundation for generalist practice always involves knowledge, skills and values.
True or False 1 mark
3) A social worker and/or human service worker cannot intervene unless a problem exists.
True or False 1 mark
4) Assessment is a continuous activity. True or False 1 mark

Case-type Question: Intervention Plan
Using the following case study, outline the assessment of the key
issues and develop an intervention plan as the social worker/human
service worker allocated to this client. Incorporate the 4 phases of
Miley’s Generalists Social Work Practice Intervention Model.
(Approximately 600 words – two to three pages maximum) 40 marks
- Assessment of the issues
- Develop an intervention plan
- What are the possible intervention plans at the practice level, the program level,
the policy level
- What options are available to him now and perhaps in the future when he may
require more structured assistance?
- What factors could influence the grief experiences of these people if they were
from a Jewish, Islamic, or African community?

How to Answer Case-type Questions
• Link theory to practice
• use of knowledge of existing codes of practice/theories to decide what was done
appropriately and what was not
• Plan your answer
• use headings from questions to write your answers
• write your answer in a logical order
• Write your answer:
• introduction
• body: answer questions regarding the case
• conclusion : draw together all main points
• Review your answer

Sample Outline
Introduction
general proposition (statement about the topic)
issue(s) related to the topic
aim (what)
scope (how)
Body
assessment of key issues
intervention plan
incorporate 4 phases steps of Miley’s Generalist Social Work Practice
Conclusion
restate thesis statement
recap key points
concluding statement
Social work theories are useful in providing the
social worker an in-depth understanding of a
client’s situation as well as strategies to
address their issues. Miley’s GIM which
incorporates the four phases of assessment,
planning, implementation…are especially
useful for designing intervention plans for
clients in line with their needs. This case study
will employ the GIM to propose an
intervention plan for Alan. The discussion will
begin with an assessment of… Next….
Topic sentences
Supporting statements
Examples
It was identified that Alan had many issues
arising from factors such as grief, loss,
health, isolation, etc. Using the GIM, the
planning stage in the assessment of Alan’s
case would involve…. The discussion in the
sections above has identified how the GIM
can be used to design a structured
intervention plan

Activity
In groups of four identify:
• What key aspects you need to address in your answer for the
following:
- Assessment phase
- Planning phase
- Implementation phase
- Evaluation phase
- Intervention at:
• Practice level
• Program level
• Policy level
• Cultural factors

Sample Answer
http://resource.unisa.edu.au/file.php/3793/Course_specific_workshops/WELF2012_Hu
man_Service_Intervention/Case_Alan.pdf

Q & A
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