Title: How syllabus helps students become successful in school/board exams?
Headings: How Syllabus is Important for Students to be Successful in School and Board Exams?
How Syllabus is Important for Students to be Successful in School and Board Exams?
Gurmeet Kaur

Content: May 10, 2021 19:23 IST
Importance of Course Syllabus for Students
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A syllabus is a kind of instructive tool that sets a standard of what is expected to happen during the complete course session. It prescribes the topics and concepts on the basis of which students will be tested in the final examination. A syllabus actually serves as the contract between the students and the teachers that contains functions and ideas that are used for the assessment of the students’ performance. What are the prominent features of a well-designed course syllabus? → The syllabus is a course-planning tool. It helps the instructor prepare and organize the course. → It describes the course goals; explains the course structure and assignments, exams, review sessions, and other activities required for students to learn the material. → It conveys to students a clear idea of the course content and the knowledge they will gain throughout the course. → It gives students room to do extensive practice in the form of various problem sets, homework and subject oriented assignments.