How to Ace Evaluations

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UNDERSTAND THE STRUCTURE YOUR QUESTION/TASK ANSWER Make sure you have understood the question/task. Always plan and structure your answer ● Brainstorm. ● Highlight key words ● Every answer introduction, main part and ending

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COMMUNICATION ● Planning is key When you have understood the question/task,

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BACK UP YOUR ANSWERS MOTIVATE YOURSELF

Always base your answers on trustworthy sources and explain further with examples to increase your grade. Not only does this show that you have studied and can remember content, but even more impressive, this shows that you have understood the content and can use this knowledge effectively. Note! Always cite your sources; otherwise you will be marked down for plagiarism. ● Critical mindset. Always check sources using a critical mindset. If given additional texts, tips or help, always study these resources first. Just like Action, they have been thoroughly checked and should therefore be used before you go online and risk getting lost on the Internet highway.

Believe in your skills and activate a growth mindset. Remember all your tools and strengths and make an Action Plan to use them. GENERAL STUDY TIPS Be aware of how you learn and remember best. Try out different learning strategies. ● ● Stay healthy ● Eat well and regularly ● Drink water ● Exercise to clear your head and relieve stress Take Action ● Make Action Plans subjects, deadlines, mindset phone in bed before going to sleep DOUBLE-CHECK Before handing in any work, always go Vurderingseksemplarthrough it one more time!! Never deliver any ● Know your deadlinestext with red lines. When the computer is trying to help you, use the help. ● ● ● for someone you trust or record yourself to Can you really multitask? Phone, reflect on your answer. ● Make sure you answer the task and do what you hard to process so much at the same time. Give yourself a chance to say you will in the introduction. concentrate. set time, take a break, work again

REMEMBER

Speak English at all times. We do not expect you to be perfect; after all, you are not a native speaker. However, practice makes perfect – so grab every chance you get to show your knowledge.

YOUR SPEAKING TOOLBOX

YOUR WRITING TOOLBOX How to ... ● write a five-paragraph essay, page 48–51 ● write with colour codes, pages 50, 96, 138, 190, and 244 ● read a job advert, page 80 ● write a CV, page 82 ● write a job application, page 84 ● write a work report, page 194 ● build alternative structures, page 248

How to ... ● be a good listener, page 36 ● apply for a job in different ways, page 87 ● nail a job interview, page 91 ● make good conversation, page 129 ● read and use body language, page 130 ● speak on the phone, page 131 ● give oral instructions, page 132 YOUR LANGUAGE TOOLBOX ● Check your vocabulary. Have you used the correct word in the correct context? Have you used a dictionary, thesaurus and spell-checker? ● Grammar Breaks, page 52, 98, 140 and 250 ● Grammar videos online ● Formal or informal English? Page 68 ● Check your spelling, page 253 ● Grammar part in reference section, page 257 ● Stop at all verbs and check tense and concord, see pages 98 and 259

YOUR EXAM TOOLBOX In advance ● Make an Action Plan ● ● Organise all notes and make mind maps ● Go through how to ace evaluations, page 10–12 ● At the exam ● First, study all task information ● Plan your time ● Use your Action toolboxVurderingseksemplar ● Eat healthy food ● Drink water ● Double-check ● Breathe ● Take a short break ● Get some fresh air ● Double-check ● Have you written the task number? ● Double-check