• Before proceeding any further, print this document out.
• The objective of this assessment is to assist you in determining your current study habits and attitudes.
• Using your printout, read each statement and determine how it applies to you.
• If it does, check "YES."
• If it doesn't, check "NO.
• Turn in the completed assessment to your advisory teacher.

NAME ______________________________________ DIV. __________

1.  Y    N   I go to my classes wanting to learn the material.
2.   Y    N    When I am listening to the teacher, I "tune in" and give he/she my full attention.
3.   Y    N    I take my school work seriously and try to do my best.
4.   Y    N    I review my study materials on a regular basis.
5.   Y    N    I get sufficient rest and nutrition and feel physically ready to go to my classes.
6.   Y    N    Daydreaming causes me problems when I am trying to study.
7.   Y    N    I go to my classes, but I usually wind up talking, doodling or sleeping.
8.   Y    N    I plan sufficient time to complete daily work and long-term assignments.
9.   Y    N    I understand my assignments and plan enough time to finish them on time.
10. Y    N    I'm disciplined enough to tell my friends that I have to study and can't "hang out" with them.
11. Y    N    "Cramming" is my typical way of getting ready for tests and exams.
12. Y    N    I usually find it difficult to set aside enough time for studying.
13. Y    N    I tend to to hurry up my assignments just to get finished, rather than doing the best possible job.
14. Y    N    I use a note-taking system that helps me study efficiently.
15. Y    N    The class notes I take are often incomplete and hard to understand.
16. Y    N    I usually read my previous day's notes before going to class.
17. Y    N    I often put the wrong material in my class notes.
18. Y    N    When I get to the end of a chapter in my textbook, I can't remember what I've read.
19. Y    N    I really don't know how to pick out what's important in the text.
20. Y    N    I set aside enough time to study for tests.
21. Y    N    I wish I could read faster.
22. Y    N    I first listen and then write down important information from class lectures and discussions.
23. Y    N    I usually try to predict test questions while I'm reviewing my assignments or studying for an exam.
24. Y    N    When I get stuck on a test question, I usually stay with it until I answer the question.
25. Y    N    When answering essay questions, I try to write a complete, orderly answer to each question.
26. Y    N    I review my answers to test questions if I have time.
27. Y    N    When my teachers assign papers, I usually feel so overwhelmed I can't get started.
28. Y    N    I usually develop an outline for my long-term class projects (such as research papers).
29. Y    N    I usually rewrite a research paper at least once before turning it in.
30. Y    N    I typically wait until the last week to start working on a long-term project.
31. Y    N    When I get behind in a class, I usually get discouraged and give up.
32. Y    N    I'm not afraid to ask questions about things I don't understand.
33. Y    N    Even when a class is boring, I try to keep up and get a good grade.
34. Y    N    I have so many outside commitments and activities that my schoolwork is suffering.
35. Y    N    Sometimes my personal problems interfere with my studies.
36. Y    N    My parents always pressure me to do well in school.
37. Y    N    I've set personal goals and am working actively to attain them.