Hot Topic: Assessment and Exams

Join us for this week's Hot Topic discussion on all things exams with Shane Murray, lecturer and programme director in civil engineering, invigilator Mary Dowling, and final year civil engineering student Richie Whelan. Get some valuable tips on how to keep those exam stress levels in check and nail your exam preparation.
Questions that will be discussed:
1. In an assignment, what’s the best way for a student to get an understanding of what they’re being graded on and why is this important?
2. What advice would you have for a student going into an exam?
3. What advise do you have about dealing with negative feedback or a lower mark than expected?
4. What’s the best way to manage your time around assessments - whether that’s completing assignments or revising for exams?
5. What are some common issues students tend to deal with during exams?
6. What’s the best advice in your experience for maintaining a positive mindset around exam time?
7. Do you think continuous assessments make learning and teaching better overall? Why or why not?
8. The night before an exam what are the things that a student should (or shouldn't) do?
9. What can a student do if they aren't happy with their results?
10. What options do students have if they fail?