It’s happened to all of us. In any subject. Whether we expected it or not, sooner or later, one of our assessments or exams will come back to us with a disappointing grade.
We might feel sad, we might want to give up, and this is perfectly normal.
However, we’re going to take you through how to readjust your focus so that you can improve poor assessment marks!
步骤1：感到沮丧，甚至哭泣
Step 2: Take control
Step 3: Ask for feedback
Step 4: Work out what you need to improve
步骤5：设定现实目标
步骤1：感到沮丧，甚至哭泣
It’s OK to feel down about poor assessment marks.
You may be feeling disappointed or suddenly be starting to doubt your future success – and that’s okay!
Take some time to note your emotions and your feelings.We need to process our feelings before we can work on solutions.
听起来可能违反直觉，但请过夜。不要学习今天让您失望的主题。
Everyone processes their emotions differently, this is what I normally do:
- I found that going to the gym gets rid of my anger.
- Going for a long run clears my head of jealousy or envy.
- 当我感到无助时，着色会帮助我。
- 当我感到失望时，做我擅长的事情可以帮助我。
- 当我难过或疲倦时，吃泡泡浴，吃热饭和阅读所有人都可以帮助我。
当您感觉好些并公开接受发生的事情时，是时候反思我们如何改善评估标记的不良标志了。
Step 2: Take control
Unfortunately,motivational theories暗示许多人倾向于外部归因而不是内部归因。
What?
This means that many people prefer to blame external/uncontrollable factors rather than internal/controllable factors.
For example, if you receive a bad grade you may say that it’s your teacher’s fault or that it was a terribly written exam.
Rather, we need to try to avoid making external excuses and instead suggest reasons for how we, personally, may have contributed to the poor result.
Did we study enough? Maybe we misinterpreted the question? Did I have enough sleep before the exam? Did I proof-read my essay or did I stay up to 4am finishing it the night before?
如果我们把自己的心态“mayb说e I could’ve done something a bit differently’, we realise that we actually are in control. This give us power to improve poor assessment marks.
Step 3: Ask for feedback
仔细阅读您收到的任何书面反馈，以改善评估标记不佳。
Although you may not want to – book an appointment with your teacher. Identify the cause of the failure with them.
If you know where you went wrong you will be able to improve.
Did you read the question properly? Were you well prepared?
Ask your teacher to discuss some ways you can improve your extended response or ask how you could improve your exam technique or whatever you think you need help with.
If you received a poor examination mark, try and work out which section you did well in and which sections you need help with.
例如，如果您在多项选择方面做得很好，并且在简短的答案部分中表现不佳，则可能表明您对多项选择内容有着深入的了解，但是您无法写出足够的书来确保在短途答案部分中获得完整标记。
Step 4: Work out what you need to improve
Once you’ve talked to your teacher and read their feedback, you’re ready to set some targets.
我认为写下您希望收到的标记并将其与您实际收到的标记进行比较总是一个好主意。
For example, you may have wished to receive a mark of 85% but in reality, you only received a mark of 55%. Use this assessment task as a learning experience and analyse your current study habits.
Are you writing enough notes, studying sufficiently? Do you simply need to work on your exam technique?
Sometimes changing one or two behaviours can drastically improve poor assessment marks.
步骤5：设定现实目标
我将向您展示如何制定自己的智能目标。
ASMART goalis one in which you make sure your goal isSpecific, Measurable, Attainable, Rewarding, Timely.
让我们一起做一个榜样！将以下目标适应您的需求：
I want to increase my mark in (subject) from (%) to (%) within the next (weeks before the next assessment) as it will boost my confidence and be highly rewarding for me and my future.
设定明确的目标使您可以更好地跟踪进度，以改善评估标记不佳。您还可以监视您是否正在取得想要和应得的进度。
Keep trying. Stay motivated. Have fun. You’ve got this!
Conclusion
- Have a cry – let it all out.
- Take control of your own actions. Don’t blame your teacher or the assessment.
- Ask for feedback.
- Work out what you need to improve.
- 设定现实的目标
Now you’re well on your way to improve poor assessment marks so you can aim high for your next exam!
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Thomas Woolleyloves Economics and Business Studies. He completed his HSC in 2013 and has been working at Art of Smart since 2014. He enjoys helping out his students whilst studying B Commerce / B Education at UNSW to become an actual economics/business studies teacher in 2018. Since high school Thomas has also learned to scuba dive, salsa dance, and he can fly a quadcopter like a pro. However, he still cannot skateboard.
