Dedication to studies is fundamental to the academic success of young people. But students need to develop strategies that contribute to maintaining focus and discipline. After all, the quality of their studies depends on this. study plan It makes it easier to determine the number of hours needed to prepare for college or university entrance exams.

Want to find out if you're adequately preparing for the exams you'll be taking? Then keep reading to understand what a performance evaluation is, why it's useful, and how to conduct one.

What is performance evaluation?

Many students believe that the purpose of exams is limited to determining whether they are prepared to take the next step, such as entering or advancing to the next semester in college. But these exams are a very important tool for these young people to improve their academic performance.

“"Performance evaluation is a way to verify the assimilation of the content that has been studied, allowing the establishment of..." strategies that improve the quality of study "And, consequently, help students achieve their desired results," says Marcelo Dias, general coordinator of Undergraduate Studies at ESEG – Faculdade do Grupo Etapa.

“"The most well-known performance evaluation process involves conducting tests and..." simulations, which allow the measurement of the largest possible number of dimensions of learning. "During these tests, students need to demonstrate both partial knowledge, considering the most recent set of lessons, and global knowledge, taking into account the retention of previously acquired learning. Thus, it is possible to assess the knowledge gained in the short and long term," Dias adds.

Why should students take the performance evaluation?

“Performance evaluation is an indicator of an individual's academic performance. Therefore, this type of analysis helps a young person understand how their learning trajectory is progressing,” explains Dias.

“"Not to mention the opportunity to establish..." interdisciplinary relationships, "Since the content of a subject or the skill developed thanks to an area of knowledge can help them solve a problem in another discipline. Therefore, performance evaluation not only helps to improve learning, but also enables young people to develop a range of skills that will help them in their academic and professional lives," adds Dias.

“Furthermore, it is worth highlighting that, without a performance evaluation, students will not be able to know if they are on the right track to achieve their desired result and what they should do to improve their academic performance. And, in this way, it becomes more difficult for young people to properly manage their studies. study routine”This is highlighted by Edmilson Motta, general coordinator of Colégio Etapa.

How to conduct a performance evaluation?

Now that you know what academic performance evaluation is and why you should evaluate it, you might be wondering how to do it. With that in mind, we've listed five tips that can help you. Check them out below!

1) Assess your academic preparation.

“"Students themselves can conduct a self-assessment by thoroughly studying the theory of the content that will be covered in the exams they will take and then solving problems." exercises of varying difficulty "Difficulty varies. This is because simpler questions contribute to gaining agility, while medium-level exercises help solidify theory, and more complex questions allow for the establishment of different associations between topics," says Dias.

“"At this point, young people should analyze which topics they have demonstrated mastery of and also which areas need more attention, considering the mistakes they have made. It is also necessary to understand..." the reason they didn't get it right "These issues, such as a lack of knowledge of the concepts at some level and a lack of attention to the wording or the solution, for example," Motta points out.

“"This way, they will know which topics need to be revisited and can seek out new information or..." ask questions "Working with teachers will help them fill learning gaps and, consequently, improve academic performance," Dias adds.

2) Analyze your performance on the tests.

“When young people take a test, they receive a grade. And this score may be an indicator of the quality of their study planning, but it alone doesn't tell you everything you need to know about your performance. After all, a grade can have different meanings depending on the performance of other candidates. Therefore, it is essential to analyze this reference in a more refined way to achieve a [better result/achievement]. improved academic performance”Motta points out.

“"To do this, students need to check which questions they got wrong in order to..." Identify areas for improvement.. "They also need to examine the correct answers they gave to understand if the solution was achieved in the most appropriate way and, furthermore, if the time spent on a particular exercise was appropriate, considering the degree of difficulty," adds Motta.

3) Participate in practice tests.

“"To make a more accurate assessment, it is necessary to have..." statistical information "It's about the group of students who took a specific exam and also share common interests with you. Achieving an average of 700 points on the National High School Exam (Enem), for example, might be excellent for some careers, but not for others. This is because there are several aspects that must be taken into account, such as cut-off scores and the criteria required by each higher education institution," points out Motta.

“"And the simulations offer data that help students get a glimpse of how well they performed, considering the results of other candidates and the..." correction method "Used by certain competitions, this is a difficult process to carry out on your own. If you are preparing for university entrance exams independently, you can register for open mock exams. This way, you can make comparative analyses and, consequently, understand how much you need to improve to achieve the desired result," concludes Motta.

4) Seek specialized support.

“"Self-assessment can be quite challenging. It's possible to take tests and then analyze what you got right and wrong, or, in the case of essay questions, use keywords to define which aspects need correction. However, students may need help understanding where they made mistakes. Therefore, relying on..." teacher support "And the presence of the on-call staff makes all the difference in obtaining a more accurate analysis," Motta assesses.

“"Furthermore, students need to consider two aspects. On a macro level, they need professionals who can gather statistical information about the academic performance of a group of candidates to present a data analysis that is as close to reality as possible. And on a micro level, young people need the help of specialists, since it is necessary..." mastering the specifics of the content "To define what needs to be done to achieve better performance," Motta points out.

5) Test different strategies

Comparative analysis should not be limited to practice tests. Students can also test different... study methods and solving the tests to understand which strategy works best.

“"Choosing the right techniques for each subject, while also considering the student's profile, contributes to better performance. Furthermore, some methods help to..." building good habits. "Each young person can make a deal with themselves, committing to maintaining maximum concentration for a specific period. One tip is to use the Pomodoro Technique, which consists of dividing study time into short blocks with short breaks. This way, students will make their study time more productive," explains Dias.

“It is worth highlighting that academic preparation does not follow a linear path. It requires constantly review the content to observe an improvement in learning. Furthermore, during performance evaluation, students should... maintain focus and discipline. Ideally, students should create a study plan to divide their studies throughout the week, which helps them stay more focused and also contributes to improving their learning capacity,” says Dias.

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*Text written in partnership with Curso Etapa.