Welcome to Week 6! | ITAS | Seneca Polytechnic

As we enter Week 6, many of our students are starting to prepare for their midterm assessments. This is an important point in the semester where a little extra structure and clarity can make a big difference in how confident and prepared they feel. Here are a few ways you can support them this week:

📌 Provide Clear Midterm Expectations

• Let students know what the assessment will look like (format, length, key topics, weighting).
• Share practice questions, sample problems, or review materials when possible.
• Remind them to revisit weekly notes, labs, and any feedback you’ve already provided.

📌 Offer a Brief Review or Q&A Opportunity

• A short in‑class review, recorded summary, or Q&A thread on Blackboard can help reduce anxiety.
• Even a quick “top concepts to focus on” list can guide students’ study time.

📌 Reinforce Effective Study Strategies

• Encourage students to start early, break content into manageable pieces, and use active study methods.
• Suggest forming study groups or reviewing concepts in their own words to check for understanding.

📌 Highlight Available Supports

• Remind students of tutoring, learning centres, writing support, or relevant workshops (resource: https://library.senecapolytechnic.ca/learningcentre). 
• Encourage them to reach out if they feel unsure about material before the midterm.

📌 Minimize Surprises

• Ensure all instructions, rubrics, due dates, and expectations are clearly posted on your syllabus and Blackboard.
• If anything has been updated, please highlight the changes so students aren’t working from outdated information.