IGCSE - How can I prepare my students for examinations with Kognity?

Use your valuable time in class to make use of our interactive material, boxes, and visual parts in the textbook.

This will allow you to make sure your whole class has the same basic level of understanding in all areas of the curriculum.

Make sure your students have covered the required reading. 

You can do this from your textbook or using the Insights feature. Send a book assignment reminding your students to complete their readings. Students who have already completed the readings will receive positive reinforcement seeing that they are already on top of things!

Textbook​

Easily identify students who have covered the required reading by clicking on the Student submissions tab at the top of any book section. This will show you which students have submitted responses and how they performed on each question, including whether their answers were correct or incorrect.
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You can filter by class and view submissions by All, Submitted, or Not submitted to quickly identify students who still need to catch up. From here, you can also send feedback directly to individual students to support their reading progress.

Send a 'Book assignment' by clicking on the 'Assign' yellow button or send a 'Question Assignment' or a 'Test practice question' assignment by clicking on the yellow face-down arrow.

Insights feature

Check the Textbook tab in Insights to observe the student's progression on each part of the syllabus. The Textbook tab will allow you to see which sections of a topic the students have read and completed and sections that still need to be completed.

Students can also track their reading progress and can easily spot the areas they need to catch up on before their exams. Guide them to the platform so they can do this in their own time. Students should aim to see only 'green colored' Progress markers in their individual Table of contents, as they approach the exam period.

Copy and resend your old question assignments. 

A great benefit of using Kognity regularly during the school year is that any assignment can be copied between classes and re-sent during revision periods. The copy icon to the right of each assignment is a great time saver and allows you to manage several classes efficiently. You will also have the option to view questions you haven't sent out to students before, so make sure you review the question list for each topic to confirm if you've covered everything.
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Create new assignments or copy old assignments and save them under 'Draft assignments' in your Assignment section.

You can easily create assignments in advance, and they will be saved for you in 'Draft assignments.' When you are ready to send the previously created assignments out in the future for revision purposes, they are available to you by just pressing the “send” button. These assignments can then be used by your students for further practice, to test their knowledge and of course, will enable you to easily identify any specific areas for further improvement. 
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Use the 'Test practice questions' feature in your classroom. 

The Test practice questions in Kognity are new questions in the same format as past exam questions. Each one comes with an example answer and a mark scheme, written by examiners and teachers who know what the exams require. You can find all test practice questions in the question library, the Table of contents, and your Assignment area, and use the search bar to find questions by keyword. Students only see the questions you make available to them, so you can keep others unseen for mock exams and assessments.

​Unlock questions for self-study: In the question library, select questions and use Hide/show to make them visible for students to practise on their own, without an assignment. Use Mark scheme to decide whether students can view the mark scheme after they submit an attempt. Students can attempt each question as many times as they like, which makes this ideal for independent revision. Learn more about mark scheme settings.
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​In-class time: Use these questions as more advanced material to drive a higher level of discussion between your students. Share your screen and ask them to discuss the test practice question, giving their answers and the reasons behind them. This builds engagement and lets you hear the different answers and explanations your students have for a specific question.
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​Send them as an assignment: You can send test practice questions as assignments for timed practice or mock exams. Students write and submit their answers directly in Kognity. Where a question allows it, they can also upload an image, such as a drawing or annotated diagram. AI suggested scoring (beta) proposes a score and reasoning for each answer. You review every suggestion and can change it before it is finalised. If you’d like students to practise exam conditions on paper, just add this to your instructions. Questions you assign also stay available to students for self-study afterwards.

​Make sure to add instructions: Students complete their assignments following the instructions you add to each one. It’s also important to go through these instructions in class, so students can ask questions and you can make sure they understand your requirements.

Don't forget to check the following:

Box features: A range of boxes highlight different kinds of information, advice and activities.

​Practical Sections: Where relevant, practical sections are introduced to offer extensive opportunities for experimental investigations. A practical section includes the safety instructions, required equipment, method, analysis, and results of an investigation, and provides exercises and activities around it.
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