to deepen students understanding on dynamics of examination

1. Saturday 19th March 2016
Royal Crown Comprehensive High School,
Balogun Bus Stop, Iju, Lagos State.

2. Akangbe Jamiu E.
Fellow DAS7.
Ambassador, TIE Nigeria.
Trainer, Founder, Coach,
Advocates and Data Enthusiast

3. Objective
• To prepare the students for the forthcoming
examination.
• To align students towards realities of
examinations.
• To deepen the students understating on the
consequence of malpractice.

4. OUTLINE
• DEFINITION OF TERMS : EXAMINATION,
DYNAMICS
• WHY STUDENT PREPARE FOR EXAMINATION?
• GENERAL REQUIREMENT OF ANY EXAMINATION.
• SECRETS/KEY OF EXAMINATION SUCCESS.
• DAMAGING CONSEQUENCE OF EXAMINATION
MALPRACTICE.
• MORE TIPS ON ACHIEVING EXAMINATION
SUCCESS.

5. Definition of Terms

6. Definition of Terms
• Understanding:
the ability to understand something; comprehension.
"foreign visitors with little understanding of English"
synonyms:
comprehension, apprehension, grasp, grip, mastery, perception,discernment, apprecia
tion, interpretation, cognizance, keen,conception, digestion, assimilation, absorption;
“He grants wisdom to whom He pleases; and he to whom
wisdom is granted receives indeed a benefit overflowing; but
none will grasp the Message but men of understanding.” (2:
269)

7. Definition of Terms …. contd
• Examination
written exercises, oral questions, or practical tasks, set to test a candidate's knowledge
and skill
(as modifier) ⇒ an examination paper
exam
– examination
An exam or examination is an official test that shows your knowledge or ability in a particular
subject. Exam is the word most commonly used.
Examination is more formal and is used mainly in written English.

8. Definition of Terms …. contd
• Dynamics
dʌɪˈnamɪks/
noun
1.
the branch of mechanics concerned with the motion of bodies under the action of
forces.
2.
the forces or properties which stimulate growth, development, or change within a
system or process.
"the dynamics of changing social relations"

9. Why Student Prepare for
Examination?

10. Why Student Prepare for
Examination?
• To test their knowledge and ability.
• To prove their confidence and competence.

11. General Requirement of any
Examination

12. General Requirement of any
Examination
• Eligibility
• Registration
• Attend class session/read to prepare for the
examination.
• Fulfill the requirement of the organizing body.

13. Secret/Key of Examination Success

14. Secret/Key of Examination Success
STUDY TIMETABLE
Study sessions
just don’t happen
when you feel like
doing them.
They need to be
scheduled on an
organised
timetable.
Your study
timetable should
rule your life.

15. Secret/Key of Examination Success
• Don’t study after 11.00pm
• Divide time equally between subjects
• Put a copy somewhere to keep parents informed
• Revise your study timetable – things change
• Stick to it !
“Well done is better than well said”

16. Secret/Key of Examination Success
Too often you tend to ‘let it happen’ and don’t
plan ahead
Procrastination is an obstacle to your goals
Each morning or each night before, make a list of
study tasks in order of priority for the following
night
‘ Some succeed because they are destined to:
most succeed because they are determined to.’

17. Secret/Key of Examination Success
The following are characteristics of a successful student.
Develop these in yourself
• Ask questions
• Discuss topics with your peers
• If you don’t understand
something, speak up

18. COUNTDOWN to the EXAMS
In the run up to your exams, you must adopt a more
disciplined attitude
Your performance in the exam is vital to your success
Look at them positively as an opportunity to
demonstrate your understanding

19. Damaging Consequences of Exam
Malpractice

20. Damaging Consequences of Exam
Malpractice
Examination Malpractice: It comes in many facets and
one would have been involved in it unconsciously
before it is clear that it is examination malpractice.
Key Words
• Examination: An official test of knowledge in a
particular subject.
• Malpractice: it is the act of breaking the law or the
rules guiding a conduct in order to gain some
advantage to oneself

21. Damaging Consequences of.. contd
Definition of Exam Malpractice: it is an act that tends
to do or cause to be done with intention not to
follow the formal or violate instructions guiding the
conduct of an examination, before, during and after
examination.
• Before Exam (knowledge of question, Egun/Expo etc)
• During Exam (use of material, girraffing, you know…)
• After Exam (Settlement, forging of certificate/results)

22. Damaging Consequences of.. contd
Examination Malpractice Act
“A person under the age of 18 years, to fine of
N100,000 or imprisonment of a term not exceeding
three years or both such fine and imprisonment”
Section 1 of Examination Malpractice Act
Those who can be involve in Malpractice
Official
Students
Teachers
Principal
Invigilators
Security Agency
Lecturer
etc.

23. MANAGING EXAM TENSION

24. MANAGING EXAM TENSION
• Anxiety: Nervousness or worry. This has to do
with the state of mind.
• Nutrition: Eating good food. Especially balance
diet during the period of exams, study or reading.
• Preparedness: State of being ready for something
to happen. (statutory requirement, reading etc.)
• Distraction: When your attention is turned away
from your concentration.

25. MANAGING EXAM TENSION .. contd
• A child not happy or in distress
• Beating before going to school.
• Wandering may be due to loss of human or
something dear.
• Eat fruit (cucumber, orange, water melon etc)
• Lateness with punishment such as flogging.
• Child labour (hawking before going to school)

26. SITTING for the EXAMS

27. SITTING EXAMS
Follow these guidelines – they will work for you
• Put a copy of your Exam Timetable in a place where your
family can double check times and dates
• Take a bottle of water to the exam
• Arrive in plenty time before the exam, but don’t be too early
• Don’t listen to music beforehand – the songs will play on your
mind
• Have a watch and the necessary equipment
• Be relaxed and focused – your preparation has you ready for
your exam

28. • Use reading time effectively
• Underline / highlight key words and phrases
• Do plans - do they address the questions?
• But don’t spend too much time on planning
• Make sure that you have filled in all the details
• During the answer, consider how well it answers
the question
• Stay alert – don’t daydream
• Don’t panic if short on time – note the main points
• If you finish early, check your work thoroughly
• Never leave early
• Cross out any answer if it is not required
• Write neatly and legibly
‘ Achievement is a habit – work on it ‘

29. A RESUME
DON’T
• Don’t leave Revision to the last minute
• Don’t avoid revising subjects you don’t like or find
difficult
• Don’t forget that there is life beyond Revision and
Exams

30. A RESUME
REMEMBER :
• Remember it is important to eat and sleep well
• Put yourself first – it is an important time for you – try
to talk to family about how they can make studying a
little easier for you, e.g. by agreeing times when you
can have your own space, when they will try to be a bit
quieter around the house and when you would rather
not be disturbed
DON’T REVISE ALL THE TIME – TAKE BREAKS AND DO
THINGS YOU ENJOY AND HELP YOU RELAX

31. PACE YOURSELF
• Read the instructions
• Read all the questions and give yourself time to answer
those you are required to answer
• Plan how much time you will need for each question
• If you are stuck, go to the next question. You can come
back to the unfinished one later. If you are really stuck,
try to have an intelligent guess

32. MORE TIPS
• Do not panic.
• Group study and review of past questions previous
day.
• Do not overwork yourself on exam day (engage in
stress)
• Review all materials previous night of the exam (biro,
pencil, blade, calculator, four figure table etc)
• Check all statutory requirement for the entrance into
the exam hall previous night. (receipt, ID, Photocard)

33. MORE TIPS
• Remember God in in the examination hall (pray before
you open the question)
• Obey the rules and regulations (such as do not open until
…..)
• Browse through the question twice and underline point.
• Spread the time given to you on all the questions
• Answer compulsory question first if any.
• Itemize your points and set time aside for review of your
exams when You finish

34. ABOVE ALL …
• Perform as well as you can – ‘YOU are YOU’ so you can
only do the best you can on the day
• Don’t go through the answers with your friends
afterwards, if it is only going to worry you
• Try to put the last exam out of your mind and look
ahead to the next one – you can’t go back to change
things
Exams are Important, but they are not the
only key to a successful future.

35. ABOVE ALL …
Jabir Bin Abdullah (Radhiallahu anhu) reported that...
Allah’s Messenger (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “...The
best of affairs is the Book of Allah (the Qur’an) and the best of
guidance is the guidance given by Muhammad...” (Muslim
1885 and Ibn Majah 1/45)

37. Akangbe Jamiu E.
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