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Study Skills and Habits Questionnaire Page 1

Instructions: Please answer each question using the 5 point scale, to best reflect what you ACTUALLY DO or HAVE DONE as a student. The information can be used to help identify areas of strength and potential change, so be as open as you can be!
Scale:

1 = rarely or never like me	2 = not often like me	3 = sometimes like me
4 = fairly like me	5 = a lot or always like me

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Date

Health Habits

	Rarely or never like me	Not often like me	Sometimes like me	Fairly like me	A lot or always like me
I eat healthy food every 3-4 hours, while awake.
I sleep 7-8 hours on a regular schedule, at night.
I am physically active (exercise, sport, walking) for at least 5 hours/week.
I have 30-60 minutes of unstructured down time, daily.

Time Management

	Rarely or never like me	Not often like me	Sometimes like me	Fairly like me	A lot or always like me
I find it easy to stick to a study schedule.
When I decide to study, I can start and keep going.
I spread out my study time, to avoid cramming.
I have enough time in my week to study.
I spend more time on difficult courses.
My on-line time is under control: it doesn’t interfere with other things.

Attitude

	Rarely or never like me	Not often like me	Sometimes like me	Fairly like me	A lot or always like me
I am able to study subjects that I don’t really like.
I like learning, not just the thought of a good job.
I attend class.

Concentration

	Rarely or never like me	Not often like me	Sometimes like me	Fairly like me	A lot or always like me
I concentrate well when studying.
I listen attentively in class.
I can focus my attention without too much effort.
I work 50 minutes and then take a 10 minute break.

Academic Stress

	Rarely or never like me	Not often like me	Sometimes like me	Fairly like me	A lot or always like me
I am comfortable in large classes.
I am confident delivering class presentations.
I am calm enough in an exam that I do my best.
I think I will get passing grades.

Goal Setting

	Rarely or never like me	Not often like me	Sometimes like me	Fairly like me	A lot or always like me
I set high standards for myself in school.
I persist when the work is boring or challenging.
I am up to date with assignments.
I am satisfied with my grades.
My course work relates to my future plans.

Preparation and Follow-Up

	Rarely or never like me	Not often like me	Sometimes like me	Fairly like me	A lot or always like me
I download and read notes, or read texts before class.
I review notes shortly after class.
I stop reading periodically and check my understanding.
I make up and answer questions to test myself.
I refer to the course outline for the learning objectives.

Comprehension

	Rarely or never like me	Not often like me	Sometimes like me	Fairly like me	A lot or always like me
I connect ideas from one lecture to another.
I do review questions or practise problems.
I translate what I’m studying into my own words.
. I relate course content to the learning objectives.
I try to personally relate to information I am learning.