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This “question and answer” test may help you spot where you might start to improve your study skills. Just answer YES or NO.
- Do you plan, make a rough copy of, and check your essays and paragraphs before copying them out neatly?
- Do you revise a subject even if exams or test are not due for some time?
- If you are having problems with a subject, do you talk it over with your teacher as soon as you can?
- Do you do your homework and then spend some time going over other work or doing assignments?
- Do you have a place at home where you can study without being distracted?
- Do you take notice of all the comments and suggestions your teacher might make about your work?
- Do you keep a record/list of the ‘language’ (terminology) used in each subject?
- Do you use the library and other learning aids to help with your studies?
- Have you always kept your subject ‘pads’ and folders tidy and up to date?
- Do you note down the main points of a topic when reading your texts books and then the supporting details?
- Do you plan use of your time by writing down what you have to do and by when?
- Do you know ways of improving your memory when revising?
- Do you plan ahead for test and examinations?
- Are you able to forget about schoolwork once you have finished studying?
READ ON TO FIND OUT WHAT YOUR SCORE MEANS?
IF YOU ANSWERED :
“YES” to at least TEN Questions:
You are well on the way to becoming an EFFECTIVE LEARNER”.
However we can always develop our skills and learn new strategies.
Less than Ten “YES” Answers?
No problem – put the ideas into practice and you can become an EFFECTIVE LEARNER!
BE ….. SMART!
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