lec 12a.exam technique(1)

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CHRIS HOLT.FRICS,CERT ED,MCIOB

77-7035-00SCONTRACT PROCUREMENT

EXAMINATION TECHNIQUE


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EXAM TECHNIQUE

REVISION LIST - Contract Procurement Examination - September 2014

Questions Answer three from five

Duration 2 hours + 10 minutes reading time

Notes not allowed

Revision Topics Measure success of project procurement strategy

NEC3 2005 Engineering and Construction Contract

Project Risks

Private Finance Initiative

Project procurement - Traditional


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PRE ANSWER PLAN YOUR ANSWER

Mind maps / Order of answer/ Brainstorming

STAGE ONE INTRODUCTION

Review question in own words

Background Information

Historical / present practice Topical conflicts/positives& negatives

STAGE TWO REVIEW FACTS / THEORY

Review everything you have been taught / read

Handouts/Text Books/Websites/Journals

STAGE THREE ADDRESS THE QUESTION PROBLEM -CRITICAL ANALYSIS

Respond to key words 'Evaluate''Compare and Contrast' 'Discuss'

From above theory, create a unique answer

STAGE FOUR CONCLUSION

Review major points / findings

Provide an opinion based on all of the above

Recommend future actions / events

POST ANSWER OUT OF TIME / COMPLETION

Write out a 'to-take' list ~ topics you have notcovered, or in reading over, remembered


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EXAM TECHNIQUE

THE THREE 'P's'

PLAN Plan and pace revision timeIdentify and make provision for weak areas

Form check list with time allowances

PREPARE Analyse trends ( same examiner over years)

Read around subject. Text Books.Tech Mags.Webb

Refine and form cramming cards/notes

PRESENT Bring all necessary equipment & materials.

Understand the question/task.Top half of new page, make a 'to-do' list.

Report format ~ Beginning/Middle/End


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EXAM TECHNIQUE

REVISION

CHECK SYLLABUS Total coverage / No changes / weighting

ANALYSE PAST TRENDS Favourite/Frequency / Examiner / Politics /Compulsory Question

FORM TIME-MANAGED

CHECK LIST Priorities / Assign time / Create Tick Chart/Calculated Gamble

ACCESS TOTAL

KNOWLEDGE Course Notes. Text Books/ Technical

Magazines / Hot Topics

CREATE CRAMMING

NOTES Key Points /Evidence /Debate /Controversy / Pilot Mapping Answer


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EXAM TECHNIQUE

THE EXAM

Turn Over Paper .....panic ?( BlanK )....turn paper on itsfront again, take a few deep breaths.

Read Rules Slowly read the rules/instruction.totally understand what you have to do

Quick Scan Read quickly through whole paper toobtain an overview.

Slow Scan Re-read the paper slowly and carefully

analyse each questions' requirements

Delete Items Do not use 'Tippex'~ single line through


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EXAM TECHNIQUE

THE EXAM (continued)

'Command' Words 'Compare & Contrast' 'List and describe'

'Discuss'(see rear of this presentation)

To-Take List Top half of new page, brainstorm , list,rearrange eliminate and map out answer.

Allocate Time Equal Marks ? ~ equal time

Ensure read over time at end.

Out of Time ~ to do list

Attached sheets Firmly attach / Your Name/Number


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EXAM TECHNIQUE

YOUR ANSWER

Compulsory Question ? Answer compulsory question first

Beginning, Middle & End Introduction / Main Content / Conclusion

Be Specific No waffle or irrelevant material. Ifdesperate... place at end of answer.Demonstrate that you are in command of

the subject matter

Illustrations, Charts Provide illustrations where appropriatesketches/charts

Holistic Answer Theory Notes; assignments; hand-outs; text books; web sites

PracticeWork based experience (building or not); Tech Mags; Web;

discussed within class

Opinion. Based on fact / evidence; not blinkered or bigoted


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