Showing posts with label cbse 12th board. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cbse 12th board. Show all posts

Friday, February 25, 2011

CBSE Solutions

An issue that is usually top-of-mind in students after a poor performance in pre-board exams is how to lay hands on the ‘ideal’ CBSE Solutions. In spite of practicing hard, students sometimes do not manage to attain the desired results. Their self confidence starts wavering and more often than not, it ends up in them doubting their own potential. I could go on about the perils of examination stress, but that is not what I intend to do here.

Attempting to help all you students out there give your best shot in the examinations, I begin by stating a simple fact –there is no point getting all stressed out about the impending exams as exams do not spell the end of things. A pre requisite to scoring well in exams is to have your self-confidence in place. And from there on, with minor adjustments to your answering and preparation techniques, your final CBSE Solutions can fetch you your dream marks.

CBSE solutions are available in a variety of formats in both online and offline mediums. Students can gain access to CBSE solutions and information related to it in the form of solved ten years’ papers, sample marking scheme, online tutorials for CBSE solutions, solved questions with accompanying videos etc. It is also important for students to identify the right medium for themselves and accordingly begin their search.

Using these available CBSE Solutions at the right time can further reinforce learning. The ideal time for using these CBSE Solutions is usually right after the final preparations for the pre board exams. Students may tend to take their pre boards exams lightly and may not aptly stress on the right kind of CBSE solutions. That is not a wise thing to do. It is important for students to treat pre-board exams as mock CBSE exams and answer using the guidelines for CBSE solutions or the marking scheme. This will help them test their grounds and enable them to brush up on their weak concepts.

While using these CBSE solutions students should keep in mind that it should be updated as per the changes in the examination pattern, if any. For example, your CBSE solutions should follow a certain word limit and answering style for very short answer questions, short answer questions and long answer questions as per the required guidelines.

Also, while practicing with the help of CBSE solutions, stress on the subjects that you are comparatively weak in. Focus should be not just on reading the available CBSE solutions for previous years’ questions, but to actually practicing writing the answers and treating it as a mock question paper. Regular practice that is in sync with the marking scheme can help students prepare better and excel in their final exams.

To help students with the marking pattern, each year CBSE publishes previous years’ Question Papers on its official website along with the proposed CBSE solutions. The marking scheme equips students with pertinent information like approach to answering in different subjects, key points to be included in the CBSE solutions etc. Along with the previous years’ papers, a list of official sample papers for various subjects with the proposed CBSE solutions is also released by CBSE each year.

Students are often keen to read the answer booklets of high scoring students. To help students score better, CBSE has also start publishing the answer sheets of such high scoring students on their website. Now students can view answer sheets in pdf format on CBSE’s official website-yet another reference point for CBSE Solutions.

So the next time you prepare for your board exams do seek help from CBSE Solutions and see those grades go up.

Sunday, January 2, 2011

Score great marks in SSC (Maharashtra SSC Board)

About Maharashtra State Board
 
Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education is functional for more than 4 decades. It was established under Maharashtra Secondary Boards Act in the year 1965. The main motto of the board is to improve the standard of education in Maharashtra. The board mainly conducts two major exams i.e. Secondary School Certificate exam (SSC) and the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) exam. Maharashtra State Board provides quality education to the students through continuous innovations in the syllabus, study structure and curriculum.

Starting point of exam fear
 
Due to increased competition levels among the students and high expectations from school, parents and teachers, the students of Maharashtra SSC Board go through extreme pressure and anxiety. Rapid pulse, perspiring palms, trembling legs, loss of appetite and sometimes a near nervous breakdown are a few of the symptoms of exam fever. Extreme stress and anxiety during Maharashtra SSC papers can make the students feel under-prepared which may further lead to a poor performance in SSC exams.
 
Students can easily overcome this pressure and can score great marks in SSC exams if they follow some easy guidelines discussed below:
 
Systematized notes and study materials
 
Before preparing for SSC exams, students should collect study material from trustworthy sources. The notes should be as per the standards of Maharashtra State Board and these should be relevant and factually correct. After collating all relevant notes and study material, students should filter out the important points and list these down in their own hand writing.  This would not only improve their writing speed but would also help in speedy memorization.

Study with maximum attentiveness
 
While preparing for SSC papers, students should maintain a regular study routine with full concentration. They should be mentally sound, focused and alert during study hour to avoid wastage of time and energy. Full concentration would not only help the students to understand the concepts but would also help to memorize and retain the notes.

Revise systematically with previous years SSC test papers and sample papers

The most vital step to prepare for SSC exams is to revise thoroughly the entire syllabus. Students can refer to previous years’ SSC test papers, model papers and sample papers. This would help them to understand the types of questions asked in exams and would also give them a clear idea about the marking scheme.

Solving sample papers and test papers would help them to judge their preparation levels and identify their weaker links. Through these study materials they can understand their problem areas and can work on them to fill the gaps in learning. Various sites offer solved and unsolved sample papers. Students can refer to such online study material for better and effective revision. 

Some other facts that needs students’ attention!
 
Students are suggested to sit straight on their chair or sofa when they study. This would help the students grasping concepts faster and more effectively. This habit would also enhance the memory as the Spinal Cord has a direct link with the brain nerves. So, when the Spinal Cord is straight, brain grasps things sooner and helps to memorize things for a longer duration. 

On the contrary, if the students lie down while studying, the brain takes more time to get the things into memory. This posture of studying also hinders the effective functioning of the brain and student has to spend considerable time reading the same thing over and over again before it actual registers.
 
If the students are hard working and dedicated towards their studies, the above mentioned tips would surely be a great help for them in achieving good marks in SSC exams.

Monday, December 13, 2010

Get dream marks in Physics in CBSE 12th board

CBSE 12th board exams are one of the most important exams in a student’s entire academic life. Good scores in this exam are often a pre-requisite to securing admission into a good college or course and poor marks may lead to a blemished career. Getting 90%+ in 12th board exams is a matter of prestige for all but getting high marks in PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Maths) group is really a tough nut to crack. The tips to score good marks in Physics are as follows:

Study NCERT books for clearer basics

Students should give maximum importance to Physics NCERT books for a clear understanding of concepts. A thorough understanding of concepts would allow the students to tailor conceptually correct and complete answers. Students should read the Physics chapters thoroughly and highlight or list important points in bullet form. Listing points in bullets would help the students in quick revision before exams. After thorough reading, students should attempt all the end-of-chapter questions listed in Physics NCERT textbooks. Students can also support their answers with neat & well labeled diagrams or illustrations for extraordinary marks.

Students can seek help from various web portals offering free NCERT solutions for Physics.  Before referring to online solutions, students should make sure that the answers are relevant to the NCERT chapters and have no grammatical or spelling errors.

Practice and revision using Physics CBSE sample papers

A complete practice session using Physics CBSE sample papers, model papers and previous years question papers can help the students in scoring exceptionally well in Physics CBSE exams. CBSE sample papers and practice papers for physics are designed as per the latest CBSE syllabus and marking schemes. These sample papers can help the students assess their preparation levels and give them a clear idea about the extent of effort required to solidify the weaker zones in Physics.

After the students are through with the chapters in Physics NCERT, they can solve chapter wise sample questions listed in sample papers. This would assist the students in handling various kinds of questions, customizing answering styles as per the requirements of the question and completing the questions within the specified time frame. Solving a variety of sample papers and model test papers would boost their confidence and they would surely be able to beat exam related nervous tension and anxiety.

Students can find online sample papers and test papers with MCQ and interactive quizzes for complete revision sessions. Effective online revision sessions would help the students to improve their time management skills. 

If the students follow the above mentioned tips, they would surely be able to outperform in their Physics 12th board exam.