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Self-Assessment: Study Strategies
Tests and exams in college may seem very overwhelming since they generally cover a great deal of information from various sources. One way to make sure you will keep up with assignments, understand lectures, and do well on tests is to make sure your daily study strategies are effective. Do you think that your “everyday” study strategies effective? Take the self-assessment quiz below and then reflect upon your responses. How can you improve your strategies so that you become a more effective and efficient learner?
Directions: Below are ten study strategies you can incorporate into your general study routine. Reflect upon each and decide whether or not you use each strategy. If not, reflect upon those strategies that you currently do not use and consider if they would be helpful to you. If such strategies seem helpful, try them out and determine if they work for you.
| Question | Yes | No | |
| 1. | I paraphrase what I read. | ||
| 2. | I test myself--with flashcards or made-up tests questions to evaluate my knowledge. | ||
| 3. | I use the SQ3 R method which involves five basic steps: 1.) surveying material before I read it; 2.) forming questions about the material as I read it; 3.) reading the material section by section, 4.) reciting the material (i.e., answering the questions formed in step 2); and 5.) reviewing the material I just read. |
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| 4. | I read and review materials in a location that has minimal distractions. | ||
| 5. | I keep a learning journal whereby I include general reactions to my courses, what I like or don’t like, about assignments, and analysis and reactions to quizzes, papers, and exams. | ||
| 6. | I review the notes that I wrote from my readings and my professors’ lectures before and/or after every class. | ||
| 7. | I meet with other students in my class to review and discuss material. | ||
| 8. | I meet with my professors, tutors, and/or TAs if I do not understand material. | ||
| 9. | I tweak my study strategies based on my learning style. For example, if I am a visual learner, I will make maps that represent the organization and main content of readings and lectures. |
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