Write an A, S, or N on each row for Always, Sometimes, or Never.
Use of Time | A | S | N |
Do you turn in all of your assignments on time? | |||
Do you have a set time to study each day? | |||
Do you divide your study time among the various subjects to be studied? | |||
Physical Setting | A | S | N |
Do you have a place to study at home? | |||
Is your study desk or table neat and free of distracting objects? | |||
Do you study in a quiet place, free from noisy disturbances? | |||
Do you study mostly by yourself? | |||
When you sit down to study, do you have the materials you need? | |||
When you sit down to study, do you get settled quickly? | |||
Reading | A | S | N |
Do you scan a chapter before reading it, looking for cues such as heading, subheadings, pictures, captions, and bolded words? | |||
As you read an assignment, do you have in mind questions which you are actually trying to answer? | |||
Can you find the main ideas in what you read? | |||
Do you try to get the meaning of new words? | |||
Are you able to read without saying each word to yourself? | |||
Note Taking | A | S | N |
As you read, do you take notes? | |||
Do you review class notes after class? | |||
Remembering | A | S | N |
Do you try to become interested in the subject you are studying? | |||
Do you try to set purposes and goals for yourself in your studies? | |||
Do you try to understand thoroughly all material that you should remember? | |||
When studying material to be remembered, do you try to summarize it to yourself? | |||
Do you spread the completion of a lengthy assignment over several study sessions? | |||
Do you try to relate what you are learning in one subject to what you are learning in other subjects? | |||
Study Helps | A | S | N |
In addition to reading a textbook and handouts, do you read other material for the class? | |||
When you have questions, do you ask your teacher for help? | |||
When you have questions, do you ask a friend or parent for help? | |||
Do you discuss the content of your studies with others outside of class? | |||
Quizzes and Tests | A | S | N |
Do you make special preparations for tests? | |||
When studying for a test, do you spend more than one study session preparing for the test? | |||
Do you combine important notes from your textbook and from class and create a new outline when studying for a test? | |||
When preparing for a test, do you review the important facts and concepts? | |||
When preparing for a test, do you try to predict the questions? | |||
On the night before a major test, do you get plenty of sleep? | |||
On the morning of a major test, do you eat a healthy breakfast? | |||
In general, do you feel prepared for tests? |
Do the following:
- Don’t mark the ones you marked “A”. You are already doing great in these areas!
- Put a check mark next to the questions that you have marked “S”. These skills need some improvement.
- Highlight the questions that you have marked “N”. These are the areas in which a lot of improvement is needed.
- Write a short plan explaining how you may improve in your weak areas. Pay special attention to these areas while studying for a test.
My Study Habit Improvement Plan
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