Study Skills E - Portfolio ( by Deena Syazwana )

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What is UED 102, study skills?

As we already know, UED102 is a code for study skills subject which is the only subject that students from semester 1 need to learn. This means, if we have already passed semester 1, this subject will not be registered in the second semester. The subject of study skills is about how we as students need to do to live a comfortable life at university. The learning objective of UED102 is so that the students can improve their soft skills for preparation during the study session and provides students with learning skills essential to university life, which every student should have in their life.

Here are the contents of UED102:

Topic 1: Getting Ready to Learn

🌈  Learning Style Inventory

Topic 2: Goal Setting

🌈 Goal Statements – The Five Step Approach

Topic 3: Time Management

🌈  Fixed-Commitment Calendar

🌈  Job Task Analysis

🌈  Prioritized To-Do List

Topic 4: Memory, Learning & Improving Concentration

🌈  Memory Strategies (Activity 4-1: Van Blerkom, 2009, pg. 90)

🌈  Organizational Strategies (Activity 4.7: Van Blerkom, 2009, pg. 107)

🌈  Concentration Strategies (Activity 6.1: Van Blerkom, 2009, pg. 144)

🌈  Concentration Chart (Figure 6.4: Van Blerkom, 2009, pg. 161)

🌈  Reading Text (Figure 12.3: Van Blerkom, 2009, pg. 309)

Topic 5: Taking Lecture Notes

🌈 Note-Taking Strategies (Activity 5-1: Van Blerkom, 2009, pg. 116)

🌈  Note-taking Exercise using the Cornell Method

Topic 6: Academic Integrity & Performance

🌈  GPA Worksheet

Topic 1 : Getting Ready To Learn

Everyone attends class at the same time on weekdays.

Classes are all around 35 people.

Light readings – that can often skip – from textbooks.

Attendance is taken.

Homework is checked.

Your own schedule. You may have evening classes – occasionally Saturdays or online too – or days off.

Class may be 10 - 450 people.

 Heavy required reading from textbooks, journal articles, websites, and various other sources.

Attendance is usually not taken.

Homework is usually not checked.

Our life will be totally different as we moved from school to the university life one. First, we need to find new friends and we must adapt ourselves to a new environment. There are many differences between life as a student at school and the university. Also, there may be culture shock to the students especially those who didn’t go the boarding school. We have to do all by our own decision as the university life is free and the rules are not too tight like our high school. 

Learning Style Inventory

The three basic core learning styles include visual, auditory and kinaesthetic.

 Visual - Visual learners are better able to retain information when it’s presented to them in a graphic depiction, such as arrows, charts, diagrams, symbols, and more. Similar to how designers use visual hierarchy to emphasize specific design elements, visual learners thrive with clear pictures of information hierarchy.

 Auditory - Sometimes referred to as “aural” learners, auditory learners prefer listening to information that is presented to them vocally. These learners work well in group settings where vocal collaboration is present and may enjoy reading aloud to themselves, too.

 Kinaesthetic - Taking a physically active role, kinaesthetic learners are hands-on and thrive when engaging all their senses during course work. These learners tend to work well in scientific studies due to the hands-on lab component of the course. 

To be an excellent student, we need to follow these tips :

10 HABITS OF SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS

1. Get Organized. Planning for what you're going to do and when you're going to do it will make sure you're always ahead of the curve - literally.

2. Don't multitask. Studies have shown that multitasking is physically impossible. 

3. Divide it up. Studying isn't fun to begin with and forcing yourself through a study marathon will only make it worse. Dividing your work into manageable chunks and rewarding yourself when you finish each chunk will make studying (more) fun.

4. Sleep. Don't underestimate the importance of those eight hours of sleep every night! Getting a good night's rest will sharpen your focus and improve your working memory.

5. Set a schedule. Do you work better right after school or after you've eaten dinner? Are you more productive in 90-minute blocks or half-hour spurts? Find a schedule that works for you and stick to it. 

6. Take notes. Taking notes will not only keep you more engaged during class but will also help you narrow down what you need to study when exam time rolls around. It's much easier to reread your notes than to reread your entire textbook!

7. Study. This one might be obvious, but did you know that there's a right and a wrong way to study? Review your material several days ahead of time, in small chunks, and in different manners (for example, write flashcards one day and take practice tests the next). In other words, don't cram. 

8. Manage your study space. Find a place that will maximize your productivity. Look for places away from the television and other distractions. Whether it's your local library or just the desk in your bedroom, set aside a study space that you'll want to spend time in. 

9. Find a study group. Sitting down with a group of people who are learning the same things as you are a great way to go over confusing class material or prepare for a big test. You can quiz each other, reteach material, and make sure that everyone is on the same page. After all, teaching someone else is the best way to learn. 

10. Ask questions. You're in school to learn, so don't be afraid to do just that! Asking for help - from a teacher, a tutor or your friends - is a sure-fire way to make sure you truly understand the material. 

Topic 2 : Goal Settings

What is goal?

ü According to Wikipedia, a goal is a desired result or possible outcome that a person envisions, plans and commits to achieve.

ü Goals are things we have set to fulfill all our dreams that we have dreamed of

ü Goals give you direction. It allows you to stay mentally and physically focused on the road to where you want to go.

What is the Characteristic of Goals?

ü  SMART is an acronym that you can use to guide your goal setting. To make sure your goals are clear and reachable, each one should be:

·       Specific (simple, sensible, significant).

·       Measurable (meaningful, motivating).

·       Achievable (agreed, attainable).

·       Relevant (reasonable, realistic and resourced, results-based).

·  Time bound (time-based, time limited, time/cost limited, timely, time-sensitive).

1. Specific

Your goal should be clear and specific, otherwise you won't be able to focus your efforts or feel truly motivated to achieve it. When drafting your goal, try to answer the five "W" questions.

2. Measurable

It's important to have measurable goals, so that you can track your progress and stay motivated. Assessing progress helps you to stay focused, meet your deadlines, and feel the excitement of getting closer to achieving your goal.

3. Achievable

Your goal also needs to be realistic and attainable to be successful. In other words, it should stretch your abilities but remain possible. When you set an achievable goal, you may be able to identify previously overlooked opportunities or resources that can bring you closer to it.

4. Relevant

This step is about ensuring that your goal matters to you, and that it also aligns with other relevant goals. We all need support and assistance in achieving our goals, but it's important to retain control over them. So, make sure that your plans drive everyone forward, but that you're still responsible for achieving your own goal.

5. Time-bound

Every goal needs a target date, so that you have a deadline to focus on and something to work toward. This part of the SMART goal criteria helps to prevent everyday tasks from taking priority over your longer-term goals.

Why must we set the goals?

Long-term vision and short-term motivation
It focus your acquisition of knowledge and helps you to organize your time and your resources so that you can make the most of your life.

Raise your self confidence
By setting sharp, clearly defined goals, you can measure and take pride in the achievement of those goals, and you'll see forward progress in what might previously have seemed a long pointless grind.

 

How to reach your goals?

1. Write down your goal

Get your goal out of your imagination and on to a piece of paper. This then becomes a statement of intent. The process of writing down your goal forces the subconscious to accept the commitment you have made to work towards your target.

2. Set a deadline

Set a target date by which you will complete your goal.

If your goal is a larger, more complicated challenge, break it down into smaller steps and determine a deadline for each separate step. Put these important dates into your diary or computerised planner.

3. Work on your mindset

You can begin to work on your mindset long before you tackle your first goal. Develop a positive, “glass-half-full” approach to every aspect of your life, including your thoughts about how you will achieve your goals.

Read inspirational books, hang out with other motivated people, and believe in your own abilities. Work on your own attitude at every opportunity. This should remain a lifelong process.

4. Develop your skillset

It is very possible that a new goal will necessitate learning a new skill or will require some form of personal growth. Figure out what new knowledge you will need, or what new skills you will have to develop. Find the best source for gaining this knowledge and invest wisely to develop the assets you need.

5. Take the first step

It is important not to procrastinate. The moment when real action is required is often when many goals fall by the wayside. You don’t need to wait until everything is just right. Get started now and adjust as you go along. Take that first step.

6. Continue to completion

The path to the ultimate completion of your goal is unlikely to be a straight and simple one. Do not give up when you encounter the first or any subsequent obstacles.

7. Reward yourself

When you complete your goal, it is important to reward yourself for this achievement. Look back over your accomplishments and enjoy the satisfaction that success brings. This will train the subconscious mind to focus on activities that produce successful results.

ACTIVITY 1: WRITING EFFECTIVE GOAL STATEMENTS – THE FIVE STEP
APPROACH

Goals: I want to be a successful human being and devoted to parents and always do beneficial things that can provide many benefits to everyone

Obstacles: Lack of in -depth knowledge and not good at managing time properly

Resources: Enthusiasm and support from family and friends

Review and revise: I will strive to study harder and always be eager to achieve what is desired

Publish: I will become a successful human being by hook or by crook

Topic 3 : Time Management and Organization

What is time management and why it is important?

ü Time management helps you prioritize your tasks so that you ensure you have enough time available to complete every project.

ü The quality of your work increases when you're not rushing to complete it ahead of a fast-approaching deadline.

What is procrastination?

ü Procrastination is the tendency to prevaricate, delay or unreasonably postpone a task

ü Time management and procrastination are related: managing your time effectively can help you to feel in control of your workload, increase your productivity and improve

your confidence. 

How can we manage our study time?

1.    Stop multi-tasking

2.    Make deadlines

3.    Prioritize tasks

4.    Get rid of distractions

5.    Stay mentally fresh

6.    Set up reminders

7.    Manage your stress 

Fixed-Commitment Calendar  

               

 

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
6 a.m.	Subuh	Subuh	Subuh	Subuh	Subuh	Subuh	Subuh
7 a.m.	Taking a bath and breakfast	Taking a bath and breakfast	Taking a bath and breakfast	Taking a bath and breakfast	Jogging	Jogging	Taking a bath and breakfast
8 a.m.	Classes	Classes	Classes	Classes	Taking a bath and breakfast	Taking a bath and breakfast	Classes
9 a.m.	Classes	Classes	Classes	Classes	Rest	Rest	Classes
10 a.m.	Classes	Classes	Classes	Classes	Rest	Rest	Classes
11 a.m.	Classes	Classes	Classes	Classes	Rest	Rest	Classes
Noon	Qailullah	Qailullah	Qailullah	Qailullah	Qailullah	Qailullah	Qailullah
1 p.m.	Zohor	Zohor	Zohor	Zohor	Zohor	Zohor	Zohor
2 p.m.	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch
3 p.m.	Classes	Classes	Classes	Classes	Classes	Classes	Classes
4 p.m.	Asar	Asar	Asar	Asar	Asar	Asar	Asar
5 p.m.	Sport	Sport	Sport	Sport	Sport	Sport	Sport
6 p.m.	Dinner	Dinner	Dinner	Dinner	Dinner	Dinner	Dinner
7 p.m.	Maghrib	Maghrib	Maghrib	Maghrib	Maghrib	Maghrib	Maghrib
8 p.m.	Isyak	Isyak	Isyak	Isyak	Isyak	Isyak	Isyak
9 p.m.	Reading Quran	Reading Quran	Reading Quran	Reading Quran	Reading Quran	Reading Quran	Reading Quran
10 p.m.	Homework	Homework	Homework	Homework	Rest	Rest	Homework
11 p.m.	Homework	Homework	Homework	Homework	Rest	Rest	Homework
Midnight	Sleep	Sleep	Sleep	Sleep	Sleep	Sleep	Sleep
1 a.m.	Sleep	Sleep	Sleep	Sleep	Sleep	Sleep	Sleep
2 a.m.	Sleep	Sleep	Sleep	Sleep	Sleep	Sleep	Sleep
3 a.m.	Tahajjud	Tahajjud	Tahajjud	Tahajjud	Tahajjud	Tahajjud	Tahajjud
4 a.m.	Revision	Revision	Revision	Revision	Revision	Revision	Revision
Hours available for study 4    Hours needed for study 6

 

Job Task Analysis

 

IMPORTANCE SCALE	FREQUENCY SCALE
0 – NOT PERFORMED	0 – NOT PERFORMED
1 – NOT IMPORTANT	1 – EVERY FEW MONTHS TO YEARLY
2 – SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT	2 – EVERY FEW WEEKS TO MONTHLY
3 – IMPORTANT	3 – EVERY FEW DAYS TO WEEKLY
4 – VERY IMPORTANT	4 – EVERY FEW HOURS TO DAILY
5 – EXTREMELY IMPORTANT	5 – HOURLY TO MANY TIMES EACH HOUR

                    

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TASK DESCRIPTION	IMPORTANCE	FREQUENCY
5 times prayer	5	4
Study	5	5
Cleaning the house	3	5
Sports	3	3
Reading Al-Quran	5	4
Assignment	4	4
Sleep	5	4

 

Prioritized To-Do List

		HIGH PRIORITY TASKS	DATE DUE
☐	1	Physics Lab Report 1	3/12/2021
☐	2	Biology Lab Report 1	9/12/2021
☐	3	UED Reflective Video	9/12/2021
☐	4	UED Assignment	9/12/2021
☐	5	CTU Assignment	31/12/2021
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☐

		MEDIUM PRIORITY TASKS	DATE DUE
☐	1	Memorise Quran (Yasin 1-20)	24/12/2021
☐	2	Biology Assignment
☐
☐
☐

 

		LOW PRIORITY TASKS	DATE DUE
☐	1	Clean the house
☐	2	House chores
☐	3	Buying household items
☐
☐
☐

 

		ADDITIONAL TASKS	DUE DATE
☐		Watering the plants
☐		Planting the flowers
☐
☐
☐

 

 

 

Topic 4: Memory, Learning and Improving 

Concentration

What is memory? 

Memory refers to the processes that are used to acquire, store, retain, and later retrieve information. There are three major processes involved in memory: encoding, storage, and retrieval.

The Learning Pyramid

-        Teach others (90%)

-        Practice doing (75%)

-        Discussion (50%)

-        Demonstration (30%)

-        Audio/ Visual (20%)

-        Reading (10%)

-        Lecture (5%)

Students need to know how information is obtained and understand the need in using different types of learning strategies, retaining and using information (coding, storage and retrieval) and further demonstrate how one can learn, remember or forget something.

Memory Strategies

Many college courses require students to memorize large amounts of information for a particular course of study. If memorizing kites for just one subject can be difficult, however more difficult when you have many subjects. Many students now feel like they don’t have strong memory skills. However, with the right skills, anyone can train themselves to develop their memorization skills.

Competitive memorizers say that using visualization techniques and using memory tricks allows them to remember most information quickly. Research shows that students who use memory tricks perform better than those who don’t. Memory tricks help you expand your working memory and access long -term memory. This technique can also allow you to remember some concepts for years or a lifetime. Ultimately, memory tricks like these lead to higher -level understanding and thinking.

Simple memory tips and tricks

Try to understand the information first. Information that is organized and makes sense to you is easier to memorize. If you find that you don’t understand the material, spend some time on understanding it before trying to memorize it.

Sleep on it. Studies show that your brain processes and stores information while you sleep. Try to review information just before you go to sleep—even if it’s only for a few minutes—and see if it helps embed the information in your memory.

Self-test. Quiz yourself every so often by actively recalling the information you are trying to study. Make sure to actively quiz yourself—do not simply reread notes or a textbook. Often, students think they remember material just because it is familiar to them when they reread it. Instead, ask yourself questions and force yourself to remember it without looking at the answer or material. This will enable you to identify areas that you are struggling with; you can then go back to one of the memory tricks to help yourself memorize it. Also, avoid quizzing yourself immediately after trying to memorize something. Wait a few hours, or even a day or two, to see if it has really stuck in your memory.

Write it out. Writing appears to help us more deeply encode information that we’re trying to learn because there is a direct connection between our hand and our brain. Try writing your notes by hand during a lecture or rewriting and reorganizing notes or information by hand after a lecture. While you are writing out a concept you want to remember, try to say the information out loud and visualize the concept as well.

Create meaningful groups. A good strategy for memorizing is to create meaningful groups that simplify the material. For example, let’s say you wanted to remember the names of four plants—garlic, rose, hawthorn, and mustard. The first letters abbreviate to GRHM, so you can connect that with the image of a GRAHAM cracker. Now all you need to do is remember to picture a graham cracker, and the names of the plants will be easier to recall.

Use mnemonics. Mnemonics are systems and tricks that make information for memorable. One common type is when the first letter of each word in a sentence is also the first letter of each word in a list that needs to be memorized. For example, many children learned the order of operations in math by using the sentence Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally (parentheses, exponents, multiply, divide, add, subtract).

Talk to yourself. It may seem strange at first but talking to yourself about the material you are trying to memorize can be an effective memory tool. Try speaking aloud instead of simply highlighting or rereading information.

Exercise! Seriously! Studies show that exercise can improve our memory and learning capabilities because it helps create neurons in areas that relate to memory. Cardio and resistance training (weights) both have powerful effects, so do what work best for you.

ACTIVITY 4.1 (pg. 90 in Van Blerkom, 2009)

 

Take a few minutes to answer yes or no to the following questions.

 

		YES or NO
1	Do you often know the answer to a question but find that you can’t think of it?	YES
2	Do you organize or group information to help you remember it?	YES
3	After you study, do you go back and test yourself to monitor your learning?	NO
4	Do you make up rhymes or words to help you remember some information?	YES
5	Do you space your practice when reviewing information?	YES
6	Do you try to memorize all the information that you need to know for an exam?	YES
7	Do you often find that you get confused by closely related information?	YES
8	Do you often forget a lot of the information that you studied by the time you take your test?	NO
9	Do you ever remember exam answers after the exam is over?	YES
10	Do you try to remember information just by making up a rhyme, word, or other memory aid?	NO
Give yourself 1 point for each YES to QUESTIONS 2, 3, 4, and 5. Give yourself 1 point for each NO to QUESTIONS 1, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10. Total up your points. A low score indicates that you need to improve your memory strategies. A high score indicates that you are already using many good memory strategies.		TOTAL POINTS: 5

 

Organizational Strategies

ACTIVITY 4-7

While doing this activity I was only able to remember ten of all twelve words. It is newspaper, pencil, bus, automobile, book, pen, magazine, chalk, crayon and train. This is because I was trying to memorize the word randomly. When I tried this activity again by using the organizational strategies, I realized that I could easily memorize the words. 

Concentration Strategies

What is concentration? 

Concentration is the ability to direct one’s attention in accordance with one’s will. It means control of the attention. It is the ability to focus the mind on one subject, object or thought, and at the same time exclude from the mind every other unrelated thought, ideas, feelings and sensations. Concentration is a state, in which one’s whole attention is engrossed in one thing only and being oblivious to everything else. During concentration, the mind focuses on the object of concentration, and only one thought occupies the mind. The whole energy of the mind becomes concentrated on this one thought.

144 • Chapter 6 Improving Concentration

Concentration Chart

Monitor Your Concentration Chart
FIGURE 6.4

Date	Study Task	Concentration Problem	Cause	Strategy
1/12/2021	MAT133 – Learning Session	Can't get what is learned	Didn’t focus	Set the SMART goal
4/12/2021	CHM131 – Tutorial Practice	Didn’t get to answer the questions	Didn’t understand the topic	Ask help from friends
5/12/2021	UED 102 – Record reflective video	Surrounding are too noisy	Not focus	Do it at the right time (night)
8/12/2021	UED 102 – GPA Worksheet	Didn’t know what to include	Didn’t hear while lecturer briefing	Ask lecturer
10/12/2021	BIO 122 – Assignment	Too many sources to put into	Didn’t know what to include	Using SQ3R method techniques
11/12/2021	PHY 110 – Tutorial Practice chapter 4	Didn’t able to answer the questions	Didn’t understand the topic	Rewatch the recording video lecture

Reading Text

SQ3R - Reading/Study System

SQ3R is a reading comprehension method named for its five steps: survey, question, read, recite, and review. Follow the steps below to learn how to glean as much information as possible from the text requirements from any class.

Topic 5: Taking Lecture Notes

Why do we need to take notes from lecture?

1.    Promotes active learning

2.    Provides an accurate record of information

3.    Provides an opportunity to interpret, condense and organize information

4.    Provides an opportunity for repetition of the material

How do we take notes?

Note-Taking Strategies

Cornell Note Taking Method

 

Note Taking Area: Record lecture as fully and as meaningfully as possible.

Cue Column: As you're taking notes, keep cue column empty. Soon after the lecture, reduce your notes to concise jottings as clues for Reciting, Reviewing, and Reflecting.

Summaries: Sum up each page of your notes in a sentence or two.

This format provides the perfect opportunity for following through with the 5 R's of notetaking:

• Record
  During the lecture, record in the main column as many meaningful facts and ideas as you can. Write legibly.
• Reduce
  As soon after as possible, summarize these facts and ideas concisely in the Cue Column. Summarizing clarifies meanings and relationships, reinforces continuity, and strengthens memory.
• Recite
  Cover the Note Taking Area, using only your jottings in the Cue Column, say over the facts and ideas of the lecture as fully as you can, not mechanically, but in your own words. Then, verify what you have said.
• Reflect
  Draw out opinions from your notes and use them as a starting point for your own reflections on the course and how it relates to your other courses. Reflection will help prevent ideas from being inert and soon forgotten.
• Review
  Spend 10 minutes every week in quick review of your notes, and you will retain most of what you have learned.
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What to include in your notes?

1. Don’t write everything down – write down the important points
   Avoid scribbling everything that is being said (or everything that is on the slides) word for word. You would be so consumed by copying everything that you wouldn’t have the time or brain space to process the information. Instead, listen and then summarise what you’ve learnt in your own words.
   
   
   
2. Make short notes of the examples given
   I often find that notes on abstract concepts might seem even more abstract when I come back to them later. If examples, the speaker/teacher/presenter gives illustrations and anecdotes to back up certain main points, consider using key words to make short notes of them. They could help clarify what might seem incomprehensible.
   
   
   
3. Use colour
   I remember classmates at my university lectures who would come armed with a whole set of coloured markers and highlighters, and their notes would be a perplexing rainbow-coloured jumble (to me, at least). I am not suggesting that you spend time obsessing about what colours to use for your next word, but a judicious use of colour can add variety and clarity to your notes. Consider for example using one colour for your key points, and another for the examples. Or use a colour to signal comments and opinions that are your own, rather than the speaker’s.
   
   
   
4. Use headings and sub-headings
   Create a heading for each set of main points or ideas. Headings act as a mini-summary and helps to break up long paragraphs of notes, and can bring clarity, especially when referring to the notes later. By using your own words in the headings, you are also forcing yourself to process the information and make connections between the different points.
   
   
   
5. Keep your sentences short. Use bullet points and numbered lists.
   Streams of long sentences can be mind-boggling. Good notes should allow you get the gist of what is being said briefly. By keeping your sentences short, you also force yourself process the information as you are not writing everything down word for word. Ensure you include the key words (which you could underline with a coloured pen) for more clarity. Use bullet points and numbered lists to help you keep your notes concise and easily accessible.
   
   
   
6. If you need to see how things are connected, consider using mind maps
   While some of us enjoy looking at lists, others prefer a less linear method of using mind maps. Mind maps can provide you with a visual representation of how concepts and ideas and examples are connected and can make information more memorable.
   
   

7.     Keep your notes organized
For me, there’s nothing worse than finding random sheets of paper stashed in different notebooks, drawers and bags, and wondering what they refer to. First, ask yourself why you are making notes. Are they for future reference, or just to help you process the information (and you’ll throw the notes away in a couple of days)? If you intend to refer to it in the future, decide how you are going to store them. Do all conference notes or lesson notes go into the same notebook? Are they in chronological order or according to topics and themes? Where do you keep your notes? If you are taking digital notes, do you have a filing system so that you can find them easily? Are all your notes stored in the same place? Or do they tend to get lost in the ether?

 

Topic 6: Academic Integrity and Performance

What is plagiarism?

Plagiarism means the act of copying the work and ideas of others without their knowledge and handing them over as their own property without giving credit to the original owner. In other words, plagiarism is an act of fraud.

Types of plagiarism

How to avoid plagiarism?

Cite Resources

When quoting a source, use the quote exactly the way it appears. If the quotation is relatively short (usually fewer than 3 lines or 40 words), those word must be enclosed in quotation marks.

Know How to Paraphrase

To paraphrase, you must change both the words and the sentence structure of the original, without changing the content.

Make It Clear Who Said That

If you are discussing the ideas of more than one person, be careful with confusing pronouns. Always make sure to differentiate who said what and give credit to the right person.

Include a Reference Page

One of the most important ways to avoid plagiarism is referencing. Include a reference page or page of works cited at the end of your paper. Check guidelines for citing sources properly.

 

GPA Worksheet

Calculating grade point average

The results of the final examination and assessment at the end of each semester are set as the Grade Point Average (GPA) and the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) which represent the student's academic achievement.

What is GPA?

What is a GPA? GPA stands for Grade Point Average. GPA indicate grades in all courses taken by a person. GPA is very important because usually universities, colleges, committees, scholarships and employers will evaluate the application based on certain criteria including GPA. If someone have a low GPA, those who review their application may consider they not deserved and incompetent in the career.

 

Ø  Every semester, students receive a GPA based on the grades they earned in all their courses during that semester.

Ø  To find GPA weighted by credit hours, follow these steps:

1.     Multiply each numeric grade value by the number of credits that the course was worth.

2.     Add these numbers together.

3.     Divide by the total number of credits you took.

4.     Your GPA = 3.53.

What is CGPA?

What is a CGPA? CGPA stands for Cumulative Grade Point Average. Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) refers to the overall GPA, which includes dividing the number of quality points earned in all courses attempted by the total credit hours in all attempted courses.

ACTIVITY 4-7