1 . “ Spotting ” is the risky act of selecting
2 . Read the question . Law is a unique area of study . Words are lawyers tools and so too are the words in examination questions essential . Students do not read their questions properly . This results in misinterpreting questions and irrelevant responses . Also note , that the demands of problem questions and essay questions are different and so too are the skills required for answering each .
EXAMINATION TIPS : A lecturer ’ s perspective
By Timothy Affonso , LL . B . ( UWI ), LL . M . ( UCL ) Leg . Ed . Cert .
A student will sit approximately 30 formal examinations during his or her time at University . Therefore , it is no surprise that students seek guidance in the form of examination hints or tips for answering questions . I gather that this was the impetus behind the request for me to prepare some “ tips ” on preparing for examinations . The caveat , before I begin , is that each lecturer requires different things and the key is to write in the language of your course and answer what your lecturer asks of you .
1 . “ Spotting ” is the risky act of selecting
which topics , out of those taught for the semester , a student will prepare for the examination . Whether the student knows it or not , lecturers know that a student ’ s preparation includes spotting for exams . The problem is made even worse when a student “ spots ” within a “ spot ” or chooses parts of selected topics which they will study . This should not be done .
2 . Read the question . Law is a unique area of study . Words are lawyers tools and so too are the words in examination questions essential . Students do not read their questions properly . This results in misinterpreting questions and irrelevant responses . Also note , that the demands of problem questions and essay questions are different and so too are the skills required for answering each .
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