Study Skills Survey man reading a newspaper

Instructions:  Rate yourself on the form below concerning your study habits.  Answer each question with straightforward and true responses. Then total your score at the end. Don't try to give the answer you think makes you look best. Give the answer that describes how you really feel or behave.

1 = Never          2 = Sometimes          3 = Always

1.  Do you read the chapter assignments of the text before the first workshop of a new course?           1     2     3

2.  Do you make a checklist of the things you need to accomplish during a study session?     1     2     3

3. Have you set aside a fixed place for study and nothing but study?

1     2     3        

4.  Do you have regularly scheduled study times?   1   2    3                            

5. Do you develop a positive attitude toward schoolwork? Do you view schoolwork as helping you achieve your long-range goals? 1     2     3

6. Do you Study 50 minutes, and then take a 10-minute break. Stretch, relax, and have an energy snack?                                         1     2     3

7.  Do you reward yourself when you’re through and have accomplished your goals? TV? A walk? Vegging out? Shooting hoops? Coffee? Krispy Kreme’s? Bud-Lite?  1     2     3

8.  Do you employ study formulas such as SQ3R? 1     2     3

9.  Do you take Control? Do you break your workload down into manageable chunks? Do you prioritize! Do you schedule your time realistically?                                       1     2     3

10.  Do you review the information in a text chapter immediately after you've finished it?                              1     2     3

11.  Do you highlight or take notes when reading texts?     1     2     3

12. Do you Attack your assignments! Do you get actively involved with the text as you read? Do you ask yourself, "What is important to remember about this section?" 1     2     3

13. Do you stay on the offensive, especially with material that you don't find interesting, rather than reading passively and missing important points?                                                                                              1     2     3

14.  Do you regularly come to class early/on time?    1     2     3

15.  Do you preview, i.e. survey your faculty syllabus, reading material, course module and notes? Do you identify the most important topics emphasized, and areas still not understood?   1     2     3

16.  Do you stay current with your writing assignments? 1     2     3

17. Are you aware that we remember best the things that are most meaningful to us? As you are reading, do you try to elaborate upon new information with your own examples? Do you try to integrate what you're studying with what you already know?         1     2     3

18.  Can you recognize key points when they are made in Workshop discussions?                     1     2     3

19.  Do you develop and learn a word list for each course?  1     2     3

20. Do you read materials to improve your background in the course (other than text)?                 1     2     3

Your total Score: _______

Note: The following scores will give some averment to the strength of your study skills.

If you scored:

51 - 60    your study skills are superb. You should consider becoming a Mentoring Program Coordinator.

41 - 50     your study skills are good but you could use improvement in some areas.

31 - 40     your study skills are rusty and require improvement in several areas.

21 - 30     your study skills are impuissant - consider extra work to improve all areas.

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Dr. Ken Hunt can be reached at: Ken.hunt@1stcounsel.com