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Marking Scheme
WUC131/03 Learning Skills for University Studies
Time: 2 Hours
1. Describe briefly FOUR (4) forums that you can find in theWawasanlearn.
Tutorial forum Students and tutors can communicate with each 7 1+1.5=2.5m
(1 mark)
other and discuss issues like the TMAs and others
specific to a tutorial class.
Tutor contact Tutor posts contact details like the email, 8 1+1.5=2.5m
details(1 mark) telephone numbers and the time slots for
telephone tutoring
Any four of the above
Accept any relevant answer
(4x2.5marks = 10
marks)
3. State FIVE (5) advantages of following a regular schedule for your studies.
Advantages Mark allocation
It will help motivate you to stick to your schedule (2 marks)
When you plan and carry out your study in frequent but small, (2 marks)
manageable chunks, it makes your life easier
A study schedule means that you dont waste your time but rather (2 marks)
have time for other commitments
A schedule also helps you to track your progress. You can see (2 marks)
that you have achieved set tasks, completed assignments on time
and made good progress.
If something doesnt get done on a particular day, you are able to (2 marks)
juggle and shift it around using your schedule
(5 x 2 marks = 10 marks)
Accept any relevant answer
Not well-prepared
Poor study habits
Poor organisation
Poor time management
Bad experience from previous tests
Studying at the last minute
Afraid you cannot remember
Worried about your past performances in tests
Thinking about the negative consequences of failing
Unrealistic expectations for yourself
Expectations from others especially the family
You feel you need to perform well to please others
You are competing with others-siblings and friends
You cannot understand or master the materials you are studying
1. Discuss FIVE (5) ways the digital library can help you in your studies.
Everyone has access to the The digital books are available to everyone. (1+3=4m)
digital libraries However, most libraries require paid
(1 mark) subscriptions.
But if you are a registered student in an
institution of higher learning (college or
university), you will have automatic access to the
libraries that the institution subscribes to.
The resources are available at The digital books are always available every (1+3=4m)
all times single minute and second of the day.
(1 mark) You can access them anytime you wish.
Resources are available The information is always available to you and (1+3=4m)
synchronously or your course mates all over the country
asynchronously synchronously or asynchronously.
(1 mark) This means that all of you can view the book at
the same time, or view it at different times.
So you can view and discuss a particular
chapter of a digital book with another
coursemate in a different state!
It enables easy retrieval of What do you do if you need specific information (1+3=4m)
information on a certain topic and do not know which books
(1 mark) to look for?
Type a word, phrase or a sentence and a list of
results from the entire collection of the library will
be displayed for you to choose from.
Digital libraries can provide very user-friendly
interfaces, giving you instant access to its
resources at a click of your mouse
You can create your own You can create a virtual bookshelf for yourself. (1+3=4m)
virtual bookshelf Then you can put a book you want to refer to in
(1 mark) future on the bookshelf, or stack it up with
hundreds of books.
You can create your very own digital library and
you need not buy shelves or put up with
restricted storage space.
When your room or house has no space for
extension, you can solve it by digitisation.
2. Describe FIVE (5) guidelines that you can use to check the reliability of information
you can use for your assignment.
How current is the Is there a date on the web page that indicates when the (1+3=4m)
information? page was placed on the web?
(1 mark) Is it clear when the page was last updated?
Is some/any of the information out-of-date?
What is the purpose of Is the purpose of the information to inform, explain, (1+3=4m)
the information? advocate a cause etc?
(1 mark) Is the purpose clearly stated?
Does the resource fulfil the stated purpose?
3. Explain FOUR (4) strategies that one can use for answering short-answer and
essay questions.
The length Look at the weightage allocated for each section and individual (1 + 4 =5m )
of your question.
answer The number of marks and the length of the answer is dependent
depends on on the weightage given.
the marks
allocated (2 marks each)
(1 mark)
Divide your The time that you spend on the questions is dependent on the (1 + 4 =5m)
time wisely weightage allocated to each section.
(1 mark) If section A has lesser weightage than section B, then more time
should be spent on section B.
It is important that you keep track of the time when you answer
questions for each section
Understand Attention must be paid to the key words in the question so that one (1 + 4 =5m)
what type of know the type of information that is needed.
information An example must be given here. For e.g. the key word describe
you must means to give a full and detailed picture of something in words so
provide that it can be visualized. E.g. Describe how Mr. Ibrahim solved the
(1 mark) problem of indiscipline in his school.
(2 marks each)
Prepare an Based on the key words given, an outline has to be prepared. (1 + 4 =5m)
outline Appropriate key points need to be included
(1 mark) An introduction,body and conclusion must be given.
Appropriate examples must be used to illustrate the points
given.
(2 marks each for any two of the above)
(1 mark each)
(1 mark each)
WUC131/03