Nine Quick Learning Strategies for Success - Assess Your Learning Skills

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Assessment of Learning Skills

Take the quiz below to assess which strategies you understand and which need further practice.


	Listening Skills	How Often?

1.	When I am in class, many times I am not listening to the instructor.	Often Sometimes Rarely

2.	After I listen to someone, I am not able to recall what was said.	Often Sometimes Rarely

3.	Usually, I am not sure how to become a better listener.	Often Sometimes Rarely

If you answered 'Often' or 'Sometimes' more than once, go to LISTENS to learn and practice a strategy that will help you.


	Reading Skills	How Often?

1.	After I am finished reading, I cannot remember what I read.	Often Sometimes Rarely

2.	I have to reread material many times to understand what it means.	Often Sometimes Rarely

3.	I am not sure what I am reading for when I begin reading.	Often Sometimes Rarely

If you answered 'Often' or 'Sometimes' more than once, go to RAPPP for Reading to learn and practice a strategy that will help you.

	Remembering Skills	How Often?

1.	I have difficulty remembering people’s names.	Often Sometimes Rarely

2.	I am not able to remember course information easily	Often Sometimes Rarely

3.	I usually am not able to relate different pieces of information together.	Often Sometimes Rarely

If you answered 'Often' or 'Sometimes' more than once, go to Cards for Learning to learn and practice a strategy that will help you.

	Notetaking Skills	How Often?

1.	I am not sure what are the important points when I take notes	Often Sometimes Rarely

2.	I take notes in class everyday and then don’t do anything with them.	Often Sometimes Rarely

3.	I just write my notes as I see them on the board and do not use any particular form.	Often Sometimes Rarely

If you answered 'Often' or 'Sometimes' more than once, go to Notes-4-Learning to learn and practice a strategy that will help you.

	Summarizing Skills	How Often?

1.	I am not sure how the material in a course connects together.	Often Sometimes Rarely

2.	I can remember parts of the course but not the whole course when it comes to exams.	Often Sometimes Rarely

3.	I am not able to select the main points in the courses I am taking.	Often Sometimes Rarely

If you answered 'Often' or 'Sometimes' more than once, go to Summary Sheets to learn and practice a strategy that will help you.

	Test Taking Skills	How Often?

1.	I feel concerned and nervous during exams and tests.	Often Sometimes Rarely

2.	I usually run out of time during tests and exams.	Often Sometimes Rarely

3.	I sometimes give answers to questions that are not being asked on a test or exam.	Often Sometimes Rarely

If you answered 'Often' or 'Sometimes' more than once, go to SCORER for Tests to learn and practice a strategy that will help you.

	Writing Skills	How Often?

1.	I have difficulty setting up my writing when I need to get started.	Often Sometimes Rarely

2.	When I write, I just start writing, and edit it and then hand it in.	Often Sometimes Rarely

3.	Sometimes my writing does not follow what I was planning to write.	Often Sometimes Rarely

If you answered 'Often' or 'Sometimes' more than once, go to IDEA Maps to learn and practice a strategy that will help you.

	Math Problem Solving Skills	How Often?

1.	I have trouble understanding what word problems are asking me.	Often Sometimes Rarely

2.	I usually don’t know if my answers are correct when I do a word problem.	Often Sometimes Rarely

3.	After I have done a problem in class or with someone’s help, I am not able to do other problems on my own.	Often Sometimes Rarely

If you answered 'Often' or 'Sometimes' more than once, go to PROBLEMS for Math to learn and practice a strategy that will help you.

	Time Management Skills	How Often?

1.	I usually run out of time and still Often of things to do.	Often Sometimes Rarely

2.	I am not usually sure what to do next in order to get all my work done.	Often Sometimes Rarely

3.	Many times I do not have time for unexpected occurrences that come up.	Often Sometimes Rarely

If you answered 'Often' or 'Sometimes' more than once, go to Time Management to learn and practice a strategy that will help you.

	Goal Setting Skills	How Often?

1.	I am not sure what I need to do to achieve my career goals.	Often Sometimes Rarely

2.	Usually I am not sure how an activity I am doing now contributes to my long term goals.	Often Sometimes Rarely

3.	Usually I do not create goals for each activity that I do.	Often Sometimes Rarely

If you answered 'Often' or 'Sometimes' more than once, go to Goal Setting to learn and practice a strategy that will help you.