Reviewing Your Study
Techniques
Instructions: Rate yourself on the following form as to your study
habits. Honestly answer each question and total your score at the end.
1 = Never 2 = Sometimes
3 = Always
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1. Do you read some of the text before the first
session of a class?
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1 2
3 |
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2. Do you study hardest the first two weeks of
a
class? |
1 2
3 |
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3. Do you have a regular place to
study?
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1 2
3 |
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4. Do you have regularly scheduled study
times?
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1 2
3 |
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5. Do you study mostly during the
day?
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1 2
3 |
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6. Do you study in many short sessions rather than
cramming? |
1 2
3 |
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7. Do you regularly use study aids such as test
files, study guides or practice sessions? |
1 2
3 |
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8. Do you preview chapters before reading
them?
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1 2
3 |
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9. Do you read information in a text at least
twice?
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1 2
3 |
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10. Do you review the info in a text chapter
immediately after you've finished it?
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1 2
3 |
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11. Do you highlight or take notes when reading
texts?
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1 2
3 |
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12. Do you ask yourself critical questions as you
read?
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1 2
3 |
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13. Do you read assigned materials before a
class?
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1 2
3 |
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14. Do you regularly come to class early/on
time?
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1 2
3 |
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15. Do you take notes in lecture
classes?
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1 2
3 |
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16. Do you compare or review your notes after
class? |
1 2
3 |
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17. Can you tell the difference between a well
organized and disorganized lecture? |
1 2
3 |
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18. Can you recognize key points when they are made
in lecture? |
1 2
3 |
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19. Do you have a folder system to organize your
notes for each class? |
1 2
3 |
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20. Do you set study goals for each class and stick
to them?
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1 2
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Your total Score: _______
Note: The following scores will give some indication of the strength of your
study skills.
If you scored:
51 - 60 Your study skills are excellent. You
should consider becoming a peer mentor.
41 - 50 Your study skills are good but could
use improvement in some areas.
31 - 40 Your study skills are weak and require
improvement in several areas.
21 - 30 Your study skills are extremely weak -
consider extra work to improve all areas.
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