M.U.R.D.E.R

For those who are going to face exams.. Read on.. this might help you to ace your paper..

Mood: Set a positive mood to study in. Select the appropriate time, environment, and attitude

Understand: Mark any information you don't understand in a particular unit; Keep a focus on one unit or a manageable group of exercises

Recall: After studying the unit, stop and put what you have learned into your own words

Digest: Go back to what you did not understand and reconsider the information; Contact external expert sources (e.g., other books or an instructor) if you still cannot understand it

Expand: In this step, ask three kinds of questions concerning the studied material:· If I could speak to the author, what questions would I ask or what criticism would I offer?· How could I apply this material to what I am interested in?· How could I make this information interesting and understandable to other students?

Review: Go over the material you've covered, Review what strategies helped you understand and/or retain information in the past and apply these to your current studies.

Adapted from Hayes, John R., The Complete Problem Solver, Lawrence Erlbaum Publishers, Hillsdale, NJ: 1989. ISBN: 0805803092

D.A.T.E

Keep in mind that the examiner, the one who is marking your paper is a dumb. He or She does not know anything. So when you write do not assume they will know your answer. In fact, you do not know who is going to mark your paper. It might not be your lecturer. So write properly. Write in detail. Apply DATE concept:
D – Definition. Start your answer with the definition. Clarify the key words.
A – Application. How to apply the concept discussed. When and where to use, who to use, why?
T – Theory. What does the theory say? Explain, Elaborate. Support with facts and figures.
E – Example. Give relevant and recent example to support your answer. It gives better visualization.

Don't Judge, Adjust