Preparing an exam centre for mock exams
Preparing an exam centre for mock exams
Mock exams have never been so important. With the chance of exam cancellations in 2021. The stakes are higher than ever.
here are some ways to prepare the exam centre for exam mocks
Build the narrative.
Exam candidates know that the stakes of last years. So make sure they know how important they are for the chance exams can be cancelled in 2021
Exam candidates will need a calming approach to the mock exams. Rather than over stressing, giving guidance that they might be something teachers have to fall back on. Try and avoid the exam anxiety that candidates sometimes fall into.
If exam candidates need their own exam room. Do not forget to use as close as possible to the real exam in their mocks.
Manage the process
Avoid exam candidates feeling overwhelmed by exam mocks. Make sure the mocks are at a suitable time in the day to fit in the exam candidates other scheduled events. Try to avoid having exams back to back.
Success and the feeling of success can be weaved into the process. Irrespective of the marks. Drive a sense of optimism and hope in the mock build up and delivery. The fact the candidate is actually doing a mock is something to be positive about. Avoid punishing language.
Build the idea of a controlled environment as a normal environment.. Try and normalise the exam room feeling.
. Whole exam centre approach that the what if might happen
Will the 2021 end up as the same as 2020 isnt a impossible prediction . How can everyone maximise the exam success of the candidates in their mocks. Avoiding disadvantages.
Focus on anonymity of marking the mock exams. Exam boards are by their very nature anonymous. Which provides them with the unbiased stand point to conduct assessments. Try to encourage this in the mock marking.
Make sure parents understand the status of mock papers. Especially around the centre assessed grades that come from mocks.
Make sure the parents understand what effective revision looks like. Especially active recall.