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Too often in education we think we know what is best for our students. Not often enough do we listen and hear what our students are saying about their education. This collection tries to show more of the student perspective.
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Why am I dreaming I have an exam I didn't study for?

Why am I dreaming I have an exam I didn't study for? | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Ever dreamt that you're late for an exam? Or you don't know the answers? Here's why that might be.
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Failure in medicine: these exams need to change 

Failure in medicine: these exams need to change  | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
There must be a better approach to measuring a junior doctors’ skills, commitment and knowledge than the current battery of examinations, writes a trainee who obtained the highest clinical examination score at their training hospital. I thought it was time we talked about the exams through which we put every doctor who wants to specialise. …
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How to avoid annoying your kids and getting 'stressed by proxy' during exam season

How to avoid annoying your kids and getting 'stressed by proxy' during exam season | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
With NAPLAN moving to March and Year 11 and 12 students already in the throes of multiple assessments, exams are looming for many households with school-aged children.
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Anxiety does not cause bad results in exams.

Anxiety does not cause bad results in exams. | The Student Voice | Scoop.it

The problem is in the run-up, not the main event.

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It should be called 'Examiety'!
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Self-compassion is the superpower year 12 students need for exams ... and life beyond school

Self-compassion is the superpower year 12 students need for exams ... and life beyond school | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Self-compassion is about talking to yourself like you would talk to a good friend.
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How these students got 50 in science subjects

How these students got 50 in science subjects | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Two high-achieving science students, one who did VCE psychology and another who did VCE biology, give their top tips for success.
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5 Helpful Proverbs to Guide SAT, ACT Prep

These familiar, time-honored sayings can be applied to preparation for college admissions exams.
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What I learned looking back at my year 12 exam papers decades later

What I learned looking back at my year 12 exam papers decades later | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
The pink question sheets now mostly serve as evidence that, as a 16 year old, I didn’t have a clue what I was doing
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Write what you know: the COVID experience is a rich resource for year 12 English exams

Write what you know: the COVID experience is a rich resource for year 12 English exams | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Senior school students have had a stressful year. But their personal experiences during this turbulent period can also be a source of inspiration for writing tasks in the English exam.
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5 tips for Year 12 students preparing for exams

5 tips for Year 12 students preparing for exams | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
As Year 12 students prepare for their final exams in COVID-19, a University of Melbourne expert has tips to help students get over this final high school hurdle
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Studying solo: how to prepare for online exams at home

Studying solo: how to prepare for online exams at home | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
How you approach revision can take off some of the pressure when sitting university exams alone and from home
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Halfway through the HSC exams? Here's how to stay motivated, get support and have a laugh

Halfway through the HSC exams? Here's how to stay motivated, get support and have a laugh | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
From making time for friends to posting memes online about "that triangle" in the maths exam — this is how the class of 2020 is surviving exam stress.
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A-levels: Student foresaw exam crisis in winning story

A-levels: Student foresaw exam crisis in winning story | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
The Orwell Youth Prize winner says she has "fallen into her own story" about an exam algorithm.
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Australian students aren’t trying in the Pisa exams. They should be congratulated for their disdain.

Australian students aren’t trying in the Pisa exams. They should be congratulated for their disdain. | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
The most meaningful information to come out of the Pisa assessment is the revelation that Australian kids don’t give a shit about it
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HSC 2023: one in 10 students given extra help in exams for anxiety, concentration issues

HSC 2023: one in 10 students given extra help in exams for anxiety, concentration issues | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Principals say an increase in mental health issues among teenagers is responsible for the rise, but called for better access to health professionals to reduce the disparity between public and private schools in claiming special provisions.
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Is our current assessment system worth it? What can we do to make the whole experience better for all?
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If It Was Good Enough for Socrates, It’s Good Enough for Sophomores

If It Was Good Enough for Socrates, It’s Good Enough for Sophomores | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Bring the oral exam back to college.
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HSC: It’s time to stop gaslighting HSC students, one student says

HSC: It’s time to stop gaslighting HSC students, one student says | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
We regularly get told the HSC does not define us, but the system is set up to remind us that it does.
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How to get through a marathon English exam

How to get through a marathon English exam | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
The VCE English exam is a three-hour exam, consisting of three essays, while the literature exam goes for two hours. Even if English isn’t your best subject, it’s not too late to turn it around.
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Preparing for exam season: 10 practical insights from psychology to help teens get through

Preparing for exam season: 10 practical insights from psychology to help teens get through | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Secondary school exams are here, with all the stress they bring. But parents can help their teenagers stay engaged by getting the motivational basics right and keeping a sense of perspective.
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HSC 2022: Can you answer these 50 questions?

HSC 2022: Can you answer these 50 questions? | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Take the ultimate HSC quiz to find out.
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40% of year 12s suffer high anxiety. At exam time, here's what parents can do to help

40% of year 12s suffer high anxiety. At exam time, here's what parents can do to help | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Parents can support their children through the coming weeks of year 12 exams by using four strategies.
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Exams – preparation and performance - Nurses & Midwives

Exam time can be daunting. Reviewing lecture notes, completing practice exams and applying for time off from work can be stressful.

If you feel overwhelmed by the prospect of preparing for and sitting exams and would like to chat to someone, you can call our national confidential support line 24/7 on 1800 667 877.
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HSC a brutal and irrelevant way to define ‘intelligence’ in a world opening its eyes to other values

HSC a brutal and irrelevant way to define ‘intelligence’ in a world opening its eyes to other values | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
On Thursday night, the ATAR was the be-all and end-all for the Class of 2020; by Friday lunch, it was on its way to being forgotten.
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Coronavirus has made South Korea's infamous university admissions exam even more terrifying for students

Coronavirus has made South Korea's infamous university admissions exam even more terrifying for students | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
On exam day in South Korea, the nation falls silent. Planes are grounded, offices stay shut, parents pray for their children's success and police patrol the streets to make sure students get to their destination on time. How they perform on this one test can change everything.
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Covid 19 coronavirus: University of Auckland's plan to have students sit exams in person slammed

Covid 19 coronavirus: University of Auckland's plan to have students sit exams in person slammed | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Students says their concerns about Covid-19 are being ignored by the university.
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