Taking notes into test conditions
You may think 'open book exams' or tests will be easy. After all, you have all your notes with you, right?
Wrong! You will not have time to trawl through large amounts of notes and pages to find the information needed to complete the task.
You need to have your notes organised, perhaps colour coded, and set out using headings or sub-headings. Use bold font to make ideas and information stand out. Use mind maps, tables and diagrams so you can understand a concept easily.
Here are some suggestions:
Features of Stem Cells:
| Adult Stem Cell | Embryonic Stem Cell | Cord Stem Cell |
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Positive and negative outcomes: (always provide evidence to back up your argument)
| Positive outcomes | Evidence | Negative outcomes | Evidence |
Conclusion: your own opinion
| Main arguments | Evidence |
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