Hi Big4Advisory,
I can only say about your main issue i.e.
DS trouble that you better go for any specific book on Data sufficiency e.g. NOVA's Data sufficiency course. that will help you to prepare yourself for such an altogether different question type.
I analysed your
error log. i have certain comments on it.
1) The good thing is that you have also recorded correct questions in to the
error log. usually our tendency is to use
error log for the only questions that we get wrong. I think this approach is not correct, as, i believe, their is still lot to learn from the correct question.
2) The format of the
error log is not so detailed.
The purpose of any
error log should be - to record, track, and analyze our errors
--------------------------------------------------- to identify the lacks in our knowledge / identify the weak areas.
--------------------------------------------------- to compare our reasoning for a correct choice(or for any choice) with that of experts (you will find that in OE)
--------------------------------------------------- to record the corrective actions taken on wrong questions.
--------------------------------------------------- to verify the recurrence of errors.
--------------------------------------------------- to evaluate the effectiveness of corrective actions taken
--------------------------------------------------- to analyse your improvement on error types etc.etc.
Our
Error log should fulfill these objectives. whenever we come across any wrong question we should verify whether it was because of lack of knowledge or comprehension of question or timepressure or lack of right direction or something else. then we should go for the correction of these errors and then to prevent recurrence of them. Our
error log should have space to contain these important elements. In any ISO9001 certified organization you will see the concept ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS OF A NON-CONFORMITY. The concept of
error log is similar to that.
3) There are two types of errors mentioned in the log 1.concept 2.careless There can be many other types. e.g. comprehension of question, timepressure, calculation(in quant), not understanding the answer choice fully, the wrong direction of thinking, carelessness in evaluation of answer choice etc. The errors should classified in such categories in order to have better analysis.
4) We should analyse each question, irrespective whether solved correctly or incorrectly, in to the
error log. This is especially important because when we analyse any answer choice we should know it can be right or wrong for multiple reasons, especially in verbal questions, so while learning it is important for us to know whether we have found all/most of the reasons for which that choice is right or wrong. with this we can throw all the non-conformities out from their roots.
4) The log contains a column for
What did I do wrong? but lacks the important one i.e. what i have done to avoid recurrence. This is extremely important and perhaps the main objective of maintaining the
error log.
5) The official resources like Official Guides are extremely valuable because they are official and limited. rigorous analysis of each question from such scarce resources shall be done for maximum improvement
I have attached herewith my own format of error logs for your ready reference. PLS NOTE THAT i am not saying these are the comprehensive or perfect formats rather i will say these are good for fulfilling my expectation. I would suggest you to use them only for your reference and to make your own format that would fulfill your expectations and will help you improve.
I am confident that a good
error log will give you a feel of improving substantially after every question solved.
Regards,
Abhijit.